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Rules and Standards

God’s wisdom is the path to His richest blessings.  “[God’s] discipline produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.” Hebrews 12:11 NIV. My thoughts and comments today are about, “rules and standards.” Life is better with rules. Rules are essential, establishing boundaries and […]

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Transcendent Peace

“Let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts.” Colossians 3:15 NLT. Hearts and minds rest in transcendent peace when trusting steadfastly in God. My thoughts and comments today are about “transcendent peace.” Ours is a troubled world in search of peace yet ignorant of the source of […]

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Second Chances

“How often should I forgive someone?” Matthew 18:21 NLT “In the human heart there is an inherent need for rules to be fair.” My thoughts today are about “second chances.” Forgiveness can be challenging eventually, even if not initially. God seems to have put a sense of fairness and justice […]

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Boundaries and Liberties

“All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable.” 1 Corinthians 10:23 NAS “Choose wisely the bounds you have chosen and friends who respect them.” My thoughts today are about “boundaries and liberties.” Everybody needs rules. Almost nobody likes them. God gave the Ten Commandments, not the ten suggestions. […]

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