The Voice of Advent by Joan Chittister “‘Are you the Messiah we’ve been expecting, or should we keep looking for someone else?’ Jesus told them, ‘Go back to John and tell him what you have heard and seen—the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cured, the deaf hear,…
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"As you come to Him, the living Stone -- rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to Him -- you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house…" (1 Peter 2:4-5a) Part of my roots are in the Charismatic movement. In that experience, I was…
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"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." (Joshua 1:9, NIV) “It’s not possible,” I thought as I peered over the edge of the diving board. My heart beat…
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"Then I heard the Lord asking, 'Whom should I send as a messenger tothis people? Who will go for us?' I said, “Here I am. Send me.'" (Isaiah 6:8) Betty and I watched the memorial service from Ft. Hood on Tuesday, honoring our soldiers in such a powerful and meaningful…
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“I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power thatraised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms.” (Ephesians 1:19-20) What if I…
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“From the Negev, they continued traveling by stages toward Bethel, and they pitched their tents between Bethel and Ai, where they had camped before. This was the same place where Abram had built thealtar, and there he worshiped the Lord again.” (Genesis 13:3-4) While speaking at an international gathering, I missed…
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"Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom." (Psalm 90:12) Life can be like a boxing ring. We have to learn to "roll with the punches" by knowing when to duck, move to the side or throw a punch. It's a constant battle…
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"Hear my prayer, O Lord!Listen to my cries for help!Don’t ignore my tears.For I am your guest—a traveler passing through..."(Psalm 39:12) Jenny Simmons recently wrote me a cool letter from Bussloo, Apeldoorn, Netherlands where their band Addison Road was touring. She talked about how weird it felt to be in…
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"Have compassion on me, Lord, for I am weak.Heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony." (Psalms 6:2) Less than two weeks ago, I underwent a hip replacement. For me, this surgery was a very serious decision. For the past few years I had experienced increasing pain in my right…
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"Weeping may last through the night,but joy comes with the morning." (Psalm 30:5) During my first mission trip to India, I heard about the Kamathipura section of Mumbai, where approximately 100,000 women and children live in sexual slavery. The number of trafficked persons is difficult to determine due to the…
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