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How to Avoid the Danger of Drift

I remember the first time I went to the beach. I was about 11 years old and was there with my family. We lived far from the ocean so this was a new experience for all of us kids. Before we headed to the water, our Uncle Roy warned us about the rip current that…
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January 23, 2020 0

A Love Challenge – What we need today – Go!

What happened to love? We need a love challenge. I almost hate to look at my Facebook feed these days. Nearly every time I do, I am greeted with various rants from my friends. They leave me hurt and, sometimes, heart-broken. There is far too much animosity, anger and bitterness. These expressions of ‘anti-love’ have…
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January 20, 2020 0

How to Listen for the Voice of God

God Still Speaks I hear a lot about listening to God. Over the years, I have heard his voice very clearly a few times and have also been able to confidently discern his will many times. If we could only hear what God wants us to do all the time, life would be easier! When…
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January 9, 2020 0

4 Principles for Effective Prayer

Nearly everyone prays – you pray. But do you pray effective prayer? Does your prayer make a difference? Does your prayer get answered? My prayer life has evolved over the years. Asking God for personal help was the start of my prayer life. When I began to explore scripture, I discovered many principles for effective…
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January 2, 2020 0