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Proverbs 19:21

Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.Proverbs 19:21 ESV Please join me this week in praising God for His perfect timing. Let’s pray for the peace and assurance we can derive from knowing that God is in control, that He will …

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Micah 7:7

But as for me, I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me.Micah 7:7 ESV Please join me this week in praising God for His perfect timing. Let’s pray for the peace and assurance we can derive from knowing that God is in control, …

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Predicting the future

Last weekend, while on vacation in New Orleans, we walked around Jackson Square. The space surrounding the square was filled with artists displaying their wares, people drawing caricatures, and fortunetellers. It reminded me of a fair (of sorts) that I went to several decades ago that was nothing but people telling fortunes. I believed some …

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Lessons from God

I’m home now. Next time I go visit my daughter I may check out the train system. Either that or I’ll start working out so I can run from one end of the airport to the other, carrying a 20 lb. backpack without getting winded. 😃 The trip was well worth the hassles of flying …

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Ecclesiastes 8:6-7

For there is a time and a way for everything, although man’s trouble lies heavy on him. For he does not know what is to be, for who can tell him how it will be? Ecclesiastes 8:6-7 ESV Please join me this week in praising God for His perfect timing. Let’s pray for the peace …

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Wait for the Lord

Today is my last day in Mississippi. Around 2:00 I take off for Dayton via Houston and Chicago. My daughter is all moved into Lynn’s apartment. We decided to continue with plan “A” until told otherwise. The day I asked for prayers for Lynn, her daughter asked the doctor to try a new breathing treatment …

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Deuteronomy 5:29

Oh that they had such a heart as this always, to fear me and to keep all my commandments, that it might go well with them and with their descendants forever!Deuteronomy 5:29

Backup plans

I imagined myself having lots of writing time during this adventure with my daughter because she writes, too, and neither of us likes being outside in the heat and humidity. However, the purpose of the trip was to get her settled in for school and that’s just taken more time than we originally allotted. She …

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Healing prayers needed

Writing this Wednesday evening to schedule for posting at 7 on Thursday. A lot to take in. Started the day with my daughter, Beth receiving a text that the woman she’s supposed to be living with went to the hospital. The woman, Miss Lynn, contacted Beth last week and said that she had Covid, but …

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College-bound

Today’s the big day! In just a few hours, we head out on the long drive to Mississippi. We’ll stop halfway and spend the night just South of Nashville because neither of us is big on long drives. I look forward to the journey, but I get a little choked up every time I think …

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