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I over slept this morning after a hectic day at Wisconsin’s Solo Ensemble Event and did not make it to church. When that has happened in the past, I try to listen to one of Max Lucado’s sermons; this week’s was entitled, “The Holy Spirit Is the Forgotten Gift of God.” We learned many things from the COVID epidemic; one of the biggest lessons was that many people do not know how to pray. They feel that they are not…..
When I watched the movie, “Grace Card,” I thought its main theme was learning how to forgive members of our immediate families, but after a second viewing, I realized that its main theme was about forgiveness among White and Black Americans, racism in its harshest terms. We are all part of humanity, twelve tribes that God created to populate our world. So, upon further reflection, the main theme was more about grace, forgiveness, for all people. Ephesians 2:8 (KJV) states,…..
A Call for Peace Give us the wisdom to know who are false prophets. Help us to hold in high esteem those who are helping humanity. Guide us in replacing wars with peace, hatred with love. Help kingdoms to conquer social problems, not each other. Give our families the courage to face their problems and faith to change unjust government policies. Protect us from those who would betray us and those who do not know You. Guide us to withstand…..
Do you pray every day? I pray in the early dawn of morning and read passages from the Bible. Praying with reverence and fear, I ask the Lord for wisdom to do the right things and ask Him to walk with me on my path. I pray for humility and a sense of godly sorrow. Longing to hear His voice, I ask for confidence and strength in my life and actions. With faith the size of a mustard seed, I…..