Author: Jan Grace
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The Value of Old Friends
Last night I spent about 30 minutes talking with an old friend on the telephone. It had been a few years since we had connected, so it was really good to catch up. Old friends. There’s a special feeling I get when I think of my old friends. Feelings of love and acceptance to be…
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A messy, but true, test of maturity.
It was quite a day. Cold and rainy outside meant the family would be stuck inside for the whole day with nothing to do. Close quarters is fine if you’ve got some sort of entertainment to help pass the time. Unless, of course, you’re so bored nothing sounds like fun. So there we were, all…
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I could have been a rock star
The other night I began watching a documentary about the rock group “The Eagles”. How and why they formed the group, who were the principal musicians, etc. It was interesting learning how two ordinary guys, who weren’t tremendously talented, made it all the way to stardom. It suddenly hit me. I could have been a…
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From admiration to assassination in 30 seconds
“And all spoke well of him and marveled at the gracious words that were coming from his mouth…” (Luke 4:22 ESV) “When they heard these things, all in the synagogue were filled with wrath. And they rose up and drove him out of the town and brought him to the brow of the hill on…
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Jesus Died For All
Sitting in a local shopping mall, I began to reflect on one of the most important and profound truths ever to be revealed by the angels of God, the people of God, and God Himself. Jesus died for all. Friends, enemies, people I like and those I don’t give a hoot about. Americans, Canadians, Mexicans,…
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When mountains won’t move…
“For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are…
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The Smile
Toothy or toothless, Faint or recognizable from miles away, The Smile. Silent or audible, youthful or well defined through age, The Smile. It speaks, soothes, invites, supports, and can help sustain one’s soul through otherwise debilitating situations. It welcomes others into its space, its territory, even in a crowded room. The Smile. It says, “You’re…
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Who’s ever heard of a man named Shemaah?
Shemaah, a Benjaminite, had at least two sons, Ahiezer and Joash. Though not well known, they were greatly appreciated for their skills and leadership abilities. They were bowmen and could shoot arrows and sling stones equally well with either hand. They were Benjaminites, Saul’s kinsmen. (1 Chronicles 12:2 ESV) Use your imagination and picture them…
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The Start Of Something Wonderfully New
There’s an encouraging word resonating deep within my spirit; one I hope can makes its way to the blogosphere. Every day, every moment, is the start of something wonderfully new with God. Encouraging? How? God doesn’t get bored with me. Or you. Remember, He’s the One Whose mercies and compassions are unfailing; they are new…
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I Choose To Be Thank-FULL
Here it is, the day before Thanksgiving, and I just realized how unthankful I’ve been. No, you won’t hear me grumbling about non important things; I mean, how would that sound? But I have definitely been less than thankful. Most definitely. It dawned on me yesterday afternoon, actually. I ran into a former coworker and…
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