Author: Shirley Pittenger
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Pray Without Ceasing
The Holy Spirit led Paul to write to the believers in Thessalonica (1 Thessalonians 5:17), saying after “Rejoice always,” “Pray without ceasing.” I’m not any kind of Bible scholar, but I don’t think these statements are suggestions. They are obviously imperatives—commands. I can at least vaguely understand how I might be able to rejoice all…
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Advent Adventure: The Shepherds
In all the Christmas hubbub, don’t forget about Advent. That’s the four Sundays before Christmas when we focus on events of Jesus’ birth. We’ve already looked at Prophecy and how Mary and Joseph got to Bethlehem. This Sunday we focus on the shepherds. Have you ever wondered what it was like on the fields outside…
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An Attitude of Expectancy
Merry Christmas! It’s hard to believe it’s already the Christmas season, but it is! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I know I did. It was nice to spend some extra time with the family and to relax and ponder on all the blessings the Lord has blessed me with. It’s been a great…
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Quiet Time
by Charles Stanley The word “meditation” tends to evoke images foreign to the Western mind. Perhaps that’s why so many contemporary believers have removed the word from their vocabulary. But we do this at our great peril because scriptural meditation greatly helps us to listen accurately to the Lord. Godly meditation means turning your heart…
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When God Calls
Did you volunteer? Or, were you drafted? That’s the call many a young man was asked during World War II, The Korean Conflict, Viet Nam, The Cold War . . . and down through our American history . . . from our country’s very beginnings to present day conflicts! Did our ancestors contribute or did…