Continuing with yesterday’s theme of “the power of awe,” this quote just makes me smile. And a smile is a sign of inward joy. Even when things are not just the way we plan them, and life has not brought us to the place of sheer happiness, moments in each day can bring us enough joy to make the rest tolerable. So when the negatives attack, think about this quote I just read: “Joy is what happens when we allow…..

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The new Good Housekeeping magazine and a comment from yesterday’s women’s Bible class are centering my thoughts today on “the power of awe.” Take time today to say, “Wow! that’s just wonderful” about as many routine things you can. It will reduce stress, increase joy, dilute the bad news being blown out of proportion in the news, and give us more reasons to thank God. I’m celebrating that I have a car to share with Paul while theirs is in…..

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Solomon prayed for it; we all could use a greater measure of it; I pray for our country’s people to turn to God, asking for His guidance and the wisdom to come to our senses.

Luke 21:15: “…for I will give you the right words and such wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to reply or refute you!”

A friend gave me a hand-painted scripture picture with this quote. It sits just about my mouse, (yes, I…..

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