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God’s Glorious Spirit Gives Us Rest

You might trust the words of a friend who had true, experiential understanding of a subject. Peter’s first letter to the church is written by a man who lived with Jesus and understood how to be spiritually one with the Father, as Jesus prayed he would be. Peter understood the rest and refreshing we have when God’s glorious spirit lives within us. We can trust his advice on how to live.

I Peter 4:14:
If you are reproached for the name of Christ, happy are you; for the spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.

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Faces on a Cliff

Visiting Mt. Rushmore in South Dakota was a long-awaited adventure. Sherry had visited with her family when she was young, but it had always been a dream of mine, ever since I saw a ViewMaster slide of it as a young boy. But what about these faces on a cliff?

Hebrews 12:1:
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.

Seeing the witness of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln can be inspiring. Washington the “father our country”; Jefferson the “father of the Declaration of Independence” that set the foundation for our constitution and laws; Roosevelt whose “Bully pulpit” preached American values; and Lincoln who often quoted the Bible and fought to keep our nation together. Lincoln, whose image stands to the side of the other three, spoke the words of Jesus that a “house divided cannot stand.”

If I were to carve faces on a cliff, I might choose four others. Just as Washington, Jefferson, and Roosevelt are in a group in chronological order. I would put Abraham, Moses, and the Apostle Paul in a chronological group. Abraham is the “father of all who believe.” Moses declared independence from the evils around him and provided a law for a godly lifestyle. Paul used every opportunity to preach the risen Christ and the power of the holy spirit.

Just as Lincoln fought to bring all Americans together, so Jesus Christ fought to conquer sin and bring all nations together in one new body. I would put Jesus Christ off to the right like Lincoln. He deserves the greatest place of honor as God’s only-begotten Son who always did the Father’s will. But unlike all others, God raised him from the dead, and he is now Lord of all.

Hebrews 12:2
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

It is nice to see the Washington-Jefferson-Roosevelt-Lincoln images to help us remember their accomplishments to bless our nation. And maybe we’ll never see the Abraham-Moses-Paul-Jesus Christ images on a cliff. But their example and accomplishments will bless all nations for eternity!

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The Word Loves the Word

Communicating is what life is about. Yet how I talk to our two-year-old granddaughter, one of my middle-school students, or my wife is very different. God communicates with us even more personally through His Word. He had people filled with his spirit write it down [II Peter 1:21]. It came in human form as God’s Son, who made known his Father [John 1:14,18].

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CDA (Christ Does it Again) Marathon

I just finished running 26.2 miles in the CDA [Coeur D’Alene, Idaho] marathon. I sure had a lot of help. Mostly from old friends who were praying for me. The weather was perfect, and I know their prayers helped. And I met several new friends during the run. Also, I had 25 other “friends” to help me along the way—one for each mile of the run.

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Fear Not; Shine Forth

What are you afraid of? Pain, suffering, poverty, sickness, looking foolish, losing love, being disliked, failing at your job, a bad marriage, a country in chaos? There is plenty to fear if we let our minds go that route. But God gave you free will and the ability to think His thoughts. Then you can claim His power and shine forth for Him!

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Serving the Lord Jesus and Enjoying the Father’s Praise

I used to care a lot about what people thought of me. In fact, in high school I tried to be everybody’s friend. I was eventually class president and had made a name for myself, but I really didn’t have that many close friends. Even worse, I would change my opinions based upon who I was with in order to please them. This chameleon lifestyle was hard to keep, because it would change with each social environment.

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BIRDLAND Coloring Book

I am thankful to announce the release of “Birdland,” a children’s book with 275 bird illustrations, thousands of fun facts, original poems, and scientific information. I recommend it for children of all ages and adults. It would make a wonderful holiday gift.

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The Adventure Books for Children Series

To see the complete series click the link below.

Adventure Books for Children Series

The Adventure Book for Children series includes:
AESOP REVISITED

Aesop Revisited: 120 Biblical stories with morals from Aesop’s Fables with beautiful watercolor illustrations.

Aesop Revisited Coloring Book: Same stories with black and white coloring pages for children.

God’s Celestial Word

God’s Celestial Word Coloring Book: The magnificent story of the Messiah in the heavens with black and white coloring pages for children.

Limeriches–Bible stories in limerick poetry

The complete Old Testament written in easy-to-remember Limerick poetry. Great for helping children to get a scope of the scriptures. Includes coloring books.

Part One: Genesis to Deuteronomy

Part Two: Joshua to Job

Part Three: Psalms to Malachi

Limeriches Coloring Book Part One (Genesis to Job)

Limeriches Coloring Book Part Two (Psalms to Malachi)

Language Learning Books

Enjoy hours of fun with rhyming words, alliteration, and the beauty of nature. Beautiful full-color watercolor illustrations.

Millet in a Skillet, Jobs A to Z, Butterfly Flutterby:

Bible Poetry

The Psalms in Poetic Form, Large Print Edition: perfect for reading to children before bed. All 150 Psalms in beautiful rhyming poetry from the original Hebrew language.

Note: All books (except coloring books) are available digitally for $3.99 as Kindle eBooks
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Learning God’s Loving Heart (paperback series)

You can now read our almost 400 Biblical studies and blogs in a handy paperback series.

Learning God’s Loving Heart Series

Learning God’s Loving Heart is a series that leads anyone to a fuller understanding of the Father’s love in sending His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.

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NEW BOOK RELEASE! The Psalms: Background & Structure with Key Scriptures Explained

All of the information in the blog series on the Psalms is found in one complete volume. It includes extensive background information, simple structures, and key scriptures regarding Jesus Christ. It is available in a black & white version, and in a color version. It also comes in regular and large print editions.

Click here to order the regular size, black & white edition for $8.95.

Click here to order large print, color, Volume One (1-75) for $22.95.

Click here to order large print, color, Volume Two (76-150) for $22.95.