So many things in life can pull us down. We all know what I’m talking about, so I’m not going to take the time and space to list the possibilities. That in itself can be discouraging.
Let’s talk instead about the countermeasures.
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In a recent reading of Acts 7, I noticed a type of Christ found in the life of the prophet Moses. I’m not sure if I’ve noticed it before, and it may be obvious to many, but it stood out to me this time around.
By David Armstrong
Life is a test. We have all heard that statement many times. What is amazing about this particular test, however, is how God has rigged it so we can succeed, guaranteed.
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Bruce arrived at the restaurant as the sun was setting and stood at the sign that read, “Please wait to be seated.”
“Table for one?” the host asked brightly with a smile. She reached for the stack of menus.
“Two,” Bruce replied. “She’s meeting me here.”
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When we are in the midst of a trial, especially one that has happened in such a way that we could not possibly control, it is hard to remember to be patient. I think of the pioneers of the Willie and Martin handcart companies in relation to the Parable of the Accident and the Snowstorm, as they certainly did not ask for winter to come so suddenly or in all its fury. Just as Maddie did not wish to be caught in the storm.
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The Weekly Parable 