November 29th, 2013 
In June 2010, my Mother died. She was my friend, my prayer warrior. She left behind a great legacy. A mother of 10 children. I never knew just how much I depended on her for prayer, for guidance, for a shoulder to cry on. We cried together, we prayed together. She taught me what a Godly mother should be. She loved the Lord and she loved her children. I knew she was ready …
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November 25th, 2013 
All ears perked up when Jesus was asked, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” Before giving the imperative to love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, Jesus prefaced it with a Hebrew creed from the book of Deuteronomy known as the Shema,
“Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.”
These words were recited every morning and evening my devout Jews. At …
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November 22nd, 2013 
I first began memorizing Scripture in earnest three years ago, when I had been a Christian for eight years and found myself asking, Is this all there is? I wanted spiritual maturity, mastery over my thought life regardless of circumstance, and a deeper knowledge and love for Christ. In short, I wanted Christ to dwell in me richly.
He hears our prayers. Our tears–are they not in His book? Philippians was my …
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November 20th, 2013 
Jesus looked into the disheartened crowd and gave this invitation, “Come to Me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and My burden is light” Mt 11:28-30.
This well-loved but rarely understood passage contains an antiquated yoke …
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November 18th, 2013 
As children of God,the promise of rest for our souls belongs to us. We’re familiar with Jesus’ invitation to the weary and the burdened. Many can quote the passage. Why is it then that so few are experiencing this rest? Perhaps we’ll see a parallel in the following story.
A new orphanage opened up in some 3rd world country. They went into the cities and rescued dozens of children who were living …
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