Abundant Gifts

Do you know what the central verse in the Bible is?
I didn’t.
Now I do, and if you can extrapolate that perhaps the central verse of the whole Bible might be the one thing God wants us to “get,” then it’s worth knowing, even memorizing.
Enjoy!

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When you’re tired and overwhelmed by the news and all the havoc human being are wreaking in the world, come back here and view this. Be reminded that this is God’s world, and indeed, where he’s at work, “It’s a Wonderful World.”

Let the images and song linger … and become a mental break after listening [...]

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The roads were icy, so I looked down as I trudged along on my usual morning walk.
Our roads are a mess here. Many cracks, many potholes. This snowy, icy winter has added even more damage.
As I walked, I suddenly stopped.  Something caught my eye.
The shape of a particular crack arrested me. It looked just like [...]

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Happy New Year!
One of the highlights of Christmas this year also sheds a little light on what I think we can expect from God in the coming year.
It was my son’s gift to his sister.
David loves to give gifts. I’m sure it’s his “language of love.” For Mother’s Day, he bought me a wonderful digital [...]

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Holiday blessing, for:
* A Hanukkah full of new light that continues to illuminate your world …
* A Christmas overflowing with the gifts only the Savior can give …
* A new year blessed with all the things that make your heart sing …

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“Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”–2 Corinthians 9:7, NIV
I’ve been told that the proper translation for “cheerful” in this verse is “hilarious.”
I thought of that today as I was paying bills.
It was a task I’d been putting [...]

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This message has to be both seen and heard, rather than read, to be grasped.
It’s only 4 minutes long. Click, sit back and watch, and I hope it will give you new eyes to see the gifts of today. (I’m not scowling, really–just squinting in the sun. Next time I’ll be more aware of the [...]

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For nearly 2 years now, I have been writing daily devotionals for Today’s Christian Woman’s online site that are delivered via email. They are reportedly their most-opened email newsletter.
I am pleased to make those available to you as well, as “Abundant Gifts from the Word.”
Every day, until you decide to stop it, you can receive [...]

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I’ve been attending an amazing Bible study taught by a woman in my church, Cathy Deddo, who does “manuscript studies.” That’s where the Bible passages are printed out in manuscript form, no verses delineated, just lines for reference points.
We’re studying the Gospel of John. I would like to share insights from this study here on [...]

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Rick Warren is the author of the wildly popular The Purpose-Driven Life and other books.
His books have brought his fame and fortune, what most people think they want.
But recently, he’s also had to deal with cancer.
Here’s how Rick Warren is dealing with all of his abundant gifts … including, the “gift” he never wanted.  (Excerpted [...]

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