Author: jmelynr
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8 Steps to Peace
How to stay strong in the middle of a proverbial tornado: Step 1: Stop thinking, twiddling, worrying, and pacing. Step 2: Praise God Step 3: Remember the story of Job began with a claim from Satan that Job would forsake the Lord. Step 4: Read the Psalms of David. He loved the Lord dearly; but…
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Paradigm Shift
Worry is just an unwelcome guest the greets you at your need. Life has its ups and downs-some call these peaks and valleys. That is just a religious phrase to me. When I’ve been at my lowest (valley), it is there that I feel my Lord nearest to me. When I’ve been at my highest…
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Counting Sand and Riding Waves
When I am writing, studying, and teaching I feel like I know the least; when my children are full of questions about life, or sadness and I cannot seem to provide answers or peace; when my teenager gives me attitude and I want to pull my hair out; when I hear someone mocking God; when…
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False Accusation
When I take a shower, 3 things happen: 1. I clean my body. 2. I praise the Lord. 3. I reflect on my fears and failures. #2 and #3 hardly ever occur at the same time; #1 always is accomplished. One day last week, I was trying to enjoy a steamy shower and my mind…
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Defining TruthorPrayer
So, I’ve been asked why I would name something “Truth or Prayer”. Doesn’t it give off the connotation that truth and prayer are separate? Well, the truth is, yes….kinda. BUT, it is a spinoff of the old teeny bopper game “Truth or Dare”. In the game, a person chooses either “truth” and promises to be…