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by Elizabeth George October 05, 2012
My wife once told me of the words on the tombstone of a well-known scientist: “He Died Learning.” Those three words made a great impression on me. Since then, I have tried to follow this man’s example. And I hope this will become your motto as well. Unfortunately, there are teens whose motto is “I […]
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by Elizabeth George October 03, 2012
There are many excuses, seasons, and reasons that steal our devotion to prayer— the saddest of all being when we don’t really believe in the power of prayer. We don’t think that prayer makes any difference. We don’t believe that things might have different outcomes due to faithful and earnest prayer…therefore we don’t ask or […]
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by Elizabeth George October 01, 2012
One special Mother’s Day, my daughter Katherine gave me the gift of a little blank book. It was purple…and I still have it. Oh, believe me, I oohed! I squealed! I did everything but turn cartwheels to express my thankfulness to my sweet daughter. But then I faced a problem. I don’t know about you, […]
by Elizabeth George September 28, 2012
When we first visited Kauai, Hawaii, where we now live, our daughter and son-in-law were stationed on the island. The area had recently experienced the ravages of Hurricane Iniki. As Jim and I drove around the island, we noticed not only the remaining evidence of destruction, but also the huge warning sirens on every beach […]
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by Elizabeth George September 24, 2012
One day my daughter Katherine received an unusual phone call from a business student at her college who was making a catalog of diamond rings. He had everything he needed to create his catalog — the diamonds, a studio, a camera, the lights. But he needed one more thing — a pair of hands. A […]
by Elizabeth George September 21, 2012
During His years of ministry, Jesus saw firsthand the religious burdens the Jewish leaders were placing upon the people. Moved by their condition, Jesus offered to relieve the people of these burdens if they would come to Him. In contrast to the harsh demands of a religious works system, Jesus described Himself as gentle. He […]
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by Elizabeth George September 19, 2012
While we live in a worldly culture that encourages self-absorption and prideful arrogance, we must be oh-so-careful not to give up the gentleness and meekness that God desires in us. The world views gentleness as a sign of weakness. But in reality, gentleness is like a two-sided coin. One side conveys the idea of meekness, […]
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by Elizabeth George September 17, 2012
It’s true confession time. I’m a worrywart from way back. As a woman who once worried big-time, I suffered from an ulcer, stomach pains, and a nervous rash on both my arms. Yes, I went to doctors, and yes, I took medication. There was improvement in the symptoms. But doctors and pills and salves couldn’t […]
by Elizabeth George September 10, 2012
Are you looking for help on how to make every day a great day? Well, here is a “can’t miss first choice” — getting up! Maybe you’re thinking, What’s the big deal about that? Everyone eventually wakes up. And everyone gets up sooner or later in the day. Yet, it’s hard, isn’t it? Waking up […]
by Elizabeth George September 07, 2012
Like all of the character traits Jesus embodied, generosity is a matter of the heart. The Pharisees, a sect of religious leaders in Jesus’ day, made a great show of giving to the needy, both in the synagogues and on the streets. They thought this proved how righteous and spiritual they were. However, Jesus taught […]
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by Elizabeth George September 05, 2012
Picture this. You are merrily going through your day. So far, so good. For a patch of time, it’s been smooth waters. Maybe you’re thinking, Wow, look at me go! See me sail! There’s not even been a speed bump. Life is sweet! And then…everything goes sideways. The phone rings. The mail arrives. An accident […]
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by Elizabeth George September 03, 2012
John 3:29 – …joy is mine, and it is now complete. One year on a beautiful autumn Sunday, Jim and I drove to from our California home to Sequoia National Park to see the fall leaves. Driving to and through the park, we enjoyed the spectacular colors and God’s striking handiwork. We also found a […]
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