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How Can We Not Keep Our Promise? By Lane Jordan Burday
And all the people answered together and said, “All that the LORD has spoken we will do!” And Moses brought back the word of the people to the Lord (Exodus 19:8). I’m blessed to be able to teach a Bible study in my home each week. I’ve been teaching for almost 23 years, and I…
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It’s Okay to Like Nice Things by Dr. Lisa Burkhardt Worley
I went shopping yesterday for my birthday. I had birthday cash from my husband and a gift card from my oldest son and daughter-in-law burning in my pocket, so I picked up a couple of new outfits. I did not feel guilty about it. Sometimes we give ourselves a hard time when we buy something…
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Are You Anxious? by Lane Jordan Burday
Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me and know my anxious thoughts; and see if there be any hurtful way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way (Psalm 139:23-24). I’m usually a happy and joyful person. I live in gratitude for all God has done for me and blessed me…
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Light and Momentary Troubles by Lisa Burkhardt Worley, D.Min
This has been a week to remember. It was a joy to attend our youngest son’s engagement party on Saturday night. We barely escaped the bad weather in Dallas to make it to Washington D.C. for the festivities, but we arrived in time to celebrate the happy couple! However, we were supposed to return to…
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No One Knows About Tomorrow by Lane Jordan Burday
Now listen, you who say, Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. (James 4:13-14) Ten days ago, my husband and I left our home in North Texas and drove four hours…
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Riding the Storm Out by Onyx Conklin
For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you (Isaiah 54:10). I still remember how hard I was shaking that afternoon. I remember the shaking as much as I…


















