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Tag Archives: optimism
Practical Hope; September 19, 2026
Psalm 16:8 I keep my eyes always on the Lord.With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. I could easily write on any verse in this Psalm. Verse 6 was a favorite of my father, and his … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, christianity, daily living, evangelism, faith, focus, God, heritage, hope, Jesus, maturity, optimism, realism, spiritual growth, spiritual warfare
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Hope; August 24, 2026
Ephesians 1:18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people. This is in the middle of another … Continue reading
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Being Anxious; April 14, 2026
Luke 12:25-26 “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life[a]? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?” How extremely timely! My wife and I leave this morning for … Continue reading
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Hope; October 10, 2025
Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. It has been demonstrated countless times that hope … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, euthanasia, expectations, faith, focus, goals, God, hope, Jesus, lifespan, motivation, optimism, temptation, trusting God
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Joy; October 9, 2025
Romans 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. This is an extremely familiar Scripture, courtesy of a musical setting for it and verse 19 that … Continue reading
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Focus; February 24, 2025
Romans 8:18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. There is so much really rich stuff in this chapter that I think this verse gets overlooked most of … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, christianity, difficulties, faith, focus, glory, God, God's grace, gratitude, Jesus, optimism, suffering, victory
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Who We Are in Christ; January 30, 2025
1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. I almost wrote on a different part of … Continue reading
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Tagged authority, bible, christianity, faith, faith declarations, glory, God, in Christ, influence, Jesus, optimism, perspective, resisting the devil, submission to God, the United States, trials
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Optimism; October 14, 2024
Psalm 105:43 He brought out his people with rejoicing, his chosen ones with shouts of joy. This Psalm is another one of many that recount the history of Israel, but in contrast to some of the others, it focuses entirely on … Continue reading
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Tagged anticipation, faith, faithfulness, focus, forgiveness, God's blessings, God's grace, joy, optimism
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Fear; September 29, 2024
Psalm 34:4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. The introduction to this Psalm says that it was written right after David had been in genuine physical danger for his life, but this verse applies more … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, assurance, faith, fear, love, optimism, Parkinson's Disease, peace, pessimism, spiritual growth, trusting God
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Giving Light; September 25, 2024
Psalm 18:28 You, Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light. This whole Psalm is a beautiful expression of appreciation for all that David recognized that God did for him. I was tempted to write on the verse after … Continue reading
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Tagged dark times, darkness, depression, faith, light, optimism
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