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HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY. October 14–20, 2024

October 14, 2024 #1218 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY September 2, 2024 Morgan Freeman in a movie: “Comparison is the thief of joy.” If I measure myself against someone else, the likely result is vanity or envy. God does not want me to set any standard but His own, which is Jesus Christ. Anything […]

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HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY October 7–13, 2024

October 7,2024 #1211 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY August 17, 2024 A different take on poverty and wealth: “Life without its essentials (food, shelter, medicine) is, in fact, social obscenity, a moral responsibility that is incumbent on society at large. God judges the poor on their honesty but the comfortable on their generosity.” –Joan […]

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HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY September 30–October 6, 2024

September 30, 2024 Humanity love, episode two… #1204 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY August 27, 2024 We went to the Raptor Show at the High Desert Museum in Bend, Oregon. The upclose display of these magnificent birds was absolutely awe-inspiring. What touched me equally was the emphasis the whole staff put on our role […]

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HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY September 23–29, 2024

September 23, 2024 #1197 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY June 3, 2024 Positive self-image or ego? That line keeps dancing. Does it come down to who I put first, myself or others? I’m so used to putting myself first that I barely notice it. But God says be vigilant. When my selfish interest in […]

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HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY September 16–22, 2024

September 16, 2024 #1190 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY May 21, 2024 An old Zen koan keeps coming to mind: “If you want to be, act as if…” I used to use it to pursue ego goals–as if I am confident… as if I’m in control… Never worked very well. Now I realize it […]

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HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY September 9–15, 2024

September 9, 2024 #1183 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY July 11, 2024 When my spiritual tank is low, I should: * be calm. *not judge * if possible, seek solitude * affirm my faith. * be patient. * be careful about decisions. * pray. September 10, 2024 Golf Tuesday, it’s all about the fellowship… […]

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HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY September 2–8, 2024

September 2, 2024 #1176 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY September 1, 2024 Live music. I believe God gave me the gift of writing, and write I must. Musically, I’ve only identified one skill: listening (I can’t even dance). As I listen to these folks, I realize how incredibly gifted each one is, and what […]

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HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY August 26-September 1, 2024

August 26, 2024 #1169 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY June 20, 2024 This is the brief message for tonight: Do as I direct, even when you want to do something else, and it will go well with you. Powerful. Key to happiness, really. August 27, 2024 Golf Tuesday, Texas summer style… #1170 HOW GOD […]

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HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY August 19–25, 2024

August 19, 2024 Too hot on the porch, so… #1162 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY January 23, 2024 A tour of my study (my favorite room): I’ll start with the two portraits of the Lord, one of Him as a boy talking with the elders, one the classical portrait (I’m guessing He didn’t look […]

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HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY August 12–18, 2024

August 12, 2024 #1155 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY May 23, 2024 George MacDonald, addressing my ego: “The self is given to us that we may sacrifice it: it is ours, that we, like Christ, may have something to offer…It means this–we must refuse, abandon, deny self altogether as a ruling, or determining, or […]

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