His Mercy is New — Page 311

Monday Morning Multitude

Counting my blessings this morning, the simple joys, the gifts in each moment that the Father so graciously grants… Emily’s cuteness without her 2 front teeth! chocolate cake early morning visits with God a sweet baby shower (I love looking at all the sweet baby clothes!!) praying over new life that God has given starting the New Testament with Bible…
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Mercy, not sacrifice

Bible in 90 Days· Lent and Easter· Scriptures and thoughts· Word of the Year

Several times in the books of Matthew, Mark and Luke you find Jesus saying, “I desire mercy not sacrifice.” “He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8 “Who is a God like you, who pardons…
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Word of God Speak

Lent and Easter· Word of the Year

“There is a temptation to see Lent as a time of self-improvement, during which my focus is on myself. … Let our focus be not on ourselves, but on Jesus.” (from The Magnificat Lenten Companion) As I read this quote I sensed a wave of peace come over me. Lent is not about me. Nor should it be. I was…
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Lent Resources & Links

Lent and Easter

I have tried to compile a list of my favorite Lent ideas. As you recall, I shared here about our *simple* Lent…so don’t get the idea that we are doing ALL of these listed below! In fact, we have done a few each year, but it would be very un-Lent-like to try them all in one year. ha! Links, Projects…
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Ceaseless Praise

Gift List

Take my life and let it beConsecrated Lord, to TheeTake my moments and my daysLet them flow in ceaseless praiseLet them flow in ceaseless praise As we sang this beautiful hymn in church yesterday that last phrase just got caught in my mind. Let them flow in ceaseless praise…that is my prayer for my life. As I am on this…
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