“Let us not allow slackness to spoil our work and let us keep the fires of the spirit burning, as we do our work for God” (Rom. 12:11 Phillips)
Continue Reading“Therefore, we ourselves speak proudly of you among the churches of God for your perseverance and faith in the midst of all your persecutions and afflictions which you endure” (2 Thess. 1:4). PERSEVERANCE When I think of perseverance in the midst of adversity I remember my dad. Death claimed his beautiful 31-year-old wife, Mabel. Grief-stricken, but with young children, he set out to work at a...
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October 17—A Pearl for Today “Casting all your anxiety upon Him, because He cares for you” (1 Pet. 5:7). MEETING THE LORD IN THE AIR I used to enjoy teasing friends and family as they waited to board an aircraft for a trip. I have been known to make such comments as “It looks like one of the engines is about to fall off the plane,” or “Your Captain’s name is Kangaroo; hope your f...
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