priorities
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Written in Pencil
“A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.” (Proverbs 16:9) I have been buying a steady supply of cherry tomatoes for years. When the grandkids still lived nearby, I could leave a basket of them on the kitchen counter and watch them disappear in no time. They would walk by, pop…
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Self-Seeking and Christ-Seeking: Two Paths, Two Outcomes
Scripture whispers and warns that two paths run through every life: one curved inward toward self, and one turned outward and upward toward Christ. The difference between them is not always loud or obvious—but it is always decisive. Throughout Scripture, self-seeking and Christ-seeking are presented not merely as attitudes, but as opposing principles of life.…
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When Gratitude Runs Out of Words
Scripture Focus: 2 Corinthians 9:15 “Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.” Paul ends a long, practical discussion about generosity with a sentence that almost feels like a holy interruption. After talking about offerings, willingness, cheerful giving, and provision, he suddenly stops and exclaims, “Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.” It’s as…
