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  • The Eyes Have It

    The Eyes Have It

    I was not expecting it. Wasn’t looking for it. Then all of a sudden… WHAM! The routine of my life was detoured down a road I did not desire to take. It was silly how it happened. I reached over into the back seat of the car to get the proof of The Graceline for…

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  • In Spite of Fear

    In Spite of Fear

    They were on their way up to Jerusalem with Jesus leading the way. The disciples were astonished, while those who followed were afraid (Mark 10:32).  Dismal times… uncertain days… fear and trepidation. Not much has changed in two thousand years, has it? Many times Jesus said to His disciples, “Fear not.”   Then one day, He…

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  • The Power of the Tongue

    The Power of the Tongue

    “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”—Proverbs 18:31 I bet you didn’t realize that you have a lethal weapon in your mouth. That is what God says. He, most of all, knows the power of the spoken word. He spoke the Word and all…

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  • Are You a Pathfinder or a Trailblazer?

    Are You a Pathfinder or a Trailblazer?

    Consider, if you will, the postage stamp. Its total usefulness consists in its ability to stick to one thing until it gets to its destination. I have not looked lately but has the word, commitment, been deleted from the dictionary? Even postage stamps are useless without commitment, or as I like to call it…. stick-to-it-ivity.…

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  • Torch the World!

    Torch the World!

    What is the difference between knowledge and enlightenment? When you have knowledge, you use a torch to light the way. When you are enlightened, you become the torch. Jesus said in the Sermon on the Mount: “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor…

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  • The Pain of Change

    The Pain of Change

    Life change will never occur until the pain of staying where you are is greater than the pain of going where you need to go. On Friday I was diagnosed with diabetes. My A1c was high along with my liver functions. My doctor put me on medication and a radical diet change. It was a…

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  • A Matter of Perspective

    A Matter of Perspective

    A few years back I read a book entitled: ONE WORD THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE. I’ve found that God has His word for each of us every year. As we grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus, we pass through stages of life. Each of those stages requires us to focus…

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  • I, Hereby, Resolve…

    I, Hereby, Resolve…

    It’s time for New Year’s 2019 resolutions. Here is the Top Ten for 2018: 45% of Americans make resolutions. 38% never make resolutions. Only 8% of those who make them actually achieve their goal. 39% of those in their twenties achieve their goals while only 14% of those over fifty are successful. People who explicitly…

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  • From Jesus’ Lips to Your Heart

    From Jesus’ Lips to Your Heart

    You were created to be ONE with Me. My Father chose you before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless IN Me. I created the universe so that we could enjoy its wonders together forever. I so enjoy being with you. I did not create you to live for Me. I created…

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  • The Paradoxical Commandments

    Jesus seemed to always be bucking public opinion. It got Him into a lot of trouble with the religious folks of His day. He just didn’t follow their rules, but neither did they. He really only had one rule: “Love one another as I have loved you. By this, all the world will know that…

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