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Parenting in a Tug-of-War World
“Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of correction will drive it far from him.” Proverbs 22:15 (NKJV) Parenting has never been simple, but parenting today feels like navigating a tug‑of‑war from every direction. Culture pulls one way, peers pull another, technology pulls constantly, and our kids—full of curiosity, emotion,…
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Joy That Comes From God’s Work
“For You, Lord, have made me glad through Your work; I will triumph in the works of Your hands.” Psalm 92:4 ( NKJV) Psalm 92:4 reminds us where true joy is found. The psalmist does not say joy comes from easy circumstances, personal success, or everything going according to plan. Instead, joy flows from recognizing…
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My Refuge, My Trust
”I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in Him will I trust.” Psalm 91:2 (NKJV) Psalm 91 opens not with a description of trouble, but with a declaration of trust. The psalmist doesn’t deny danger or pretend life is easy. Instead, they choose to say something powerful…
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Love Proven in Advance
“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8 (NKJV) As we close this week of remembrance following Memorial Day, Romans 5:8 brings us to the greatest act of love ever shown. Memorial Day reminds us of men and women who gave their…
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New Every Morning
“Through the LORD’S mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. Thy are new every morning; great is YOUR faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23 (NKJV) As we continue this week of remembrance beyond Memorial Day, Lamentations 3:22–23 meets us with a truth we need just as much as the writer of Lamentations did: God’s faithfulness…
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The Lord Who Remains Faithful
“Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And Your dominion endures throughout all generations.” Psalm 145:13 (NKJV) As we continue this week of remembrance following Memorial Day, Psalm 145:13 offers a steadying truth: while we remember the sacrifices of people who served our nation, we also remember the unchanging faithfulness of the God who holds every…
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Faithful Through Every Generation
“Therefore know that the LORD your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments.” Deuteronomy 7:9 (NKJV) Continuing this week with the theme of Remembering following Memorial Day. Memories fade. Seasons change. People come and go. But Deuteronomy…
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Remembering Our Salvation
“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9 (NKJV) After honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice for us on Memorial Day and reflecting on the sacrifices made for our earthly freedom, it is fitting…
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Remembering With Gratitude
“Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.” John 15:13 (NKJV) Memorial Day invites us into a sacred pause. It’s a day woven with both gratitude and grief, a day when our nation collectively remembers those who laid down their lives in service to others. While the…
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The Greatest Policy Ever Written!
“For God so love the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 (NKJV) On May 22, 1761, the very first life insurance policy in North America was issued in Philadelphia. It was a simple idea with a profound purpose: to…