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February 8, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

Devotion: Watching Our Words Carefully Even When We Are in Pain

Devotion: Watching Our Words Carefully Even When We Are in Pain

"There some people brought to [Jesus] a man who was deaf and could hardly talk, and they begged Jesus to place His hand on him." (Mark 7:32) My son came home from AWANAs the other night happy that a little girl from his … [Read more...]

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February 7, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 3 Comments

Devotion: Inasmuch

Devotion: Inasmuch

"The King will reply, `I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'" (Matthew 25:40) As a child I often went to sleep at night listening to the sound of ladies … [Read more...]

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February 6, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 3 Comments

Devotion: How God Can Use YOU Despite Your Illness… Today!

Devotion: How God Can Use YOU Despite Your Illness… Today!

“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” (Ephesians 2:10) As people who have only a small amount that we can do, we often feel useless. We feel … [Read more...]

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February 5, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 6 Comments

Devotion: Snuggling Up To God On Harsh Winter Days

Devotion: Snuggling Up To God On Harsh Winter Days

"He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty." (Psalm 91:1) My daughter Natalie is our snuggly child. As a newborn she was rarely content unless she was being held, and she … [Read more...]

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February 3, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 3 Comments

Devotion: The Shelter of God’s Wings When in Pain

Devotion: The Shelter of God’s Wings When in Pain

"He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will find refuge" (Psalm 91:4). I enjoy birds and this winter as I have watched them at my feeders, I have been reminded of some Scripture passages mentioning … [Read more...]

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