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James Part 4: The Rich And The Poor (Chinese/English)

Chapter 1:9-11 雅阁书1:9-11 9 Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation, 10 and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grass[c] he will pass away. 11 For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. ...

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Do You Suffer From Discontentment?

Sunday evening, we came home from church to find our pantry had been ransacked. Spices lay in the floor. Boxes and pouches lay askew on their assigned shelves. Cans lay on their sides, overturned at some point during the process. And from the way Mitch, our shepherd mix, turned and ...

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How The Lord’s Prayer is a Model for Our Own

When the disciples asked Christ how they should pray, Christ gave them what has been termed the “model prayer”. It serves as a guide to how we should pray and what we should be praying for as followers of Christ through God’s Will. Although The Lord’s Prayer is short, it ...

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Unmasking Laziness that Hinders Growth

“Your daughter’s right eye does not work.  Well … it works, but it does not do anything.  The eye is healthy; it simply does not use its ability. The left eye does all the work.” Discussion of potential difficulties and treatment options ensued.  It wasn’t until our daughter took an ...

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Lining Up Expectations with Scripture

The forecast for today:  102 degrees.  A transplant to the south, the heat is something I have to prepare myself for.  The forecast helps me; I know what to expect and plan accordingly.  Not every expectation works out quite so well.  Plans go awry, wishes aren’t always fulfilled, and more ...

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