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Prisoner Exchange

Every once in a while, we hear of a prisoner exchange. It could be the result of hostage negotiations or some political situation. The end results of these exchanges we don’t hear much about. History does record one prisoner exchange with eternal consequences. Barabbas was held in a Roman prison for murder and insurrection. JesusContinue reading “Prisoner Exchange”

What Are You Reading?

Reading provides innumerable benefits. It trains our minds and increases our knowledge. I read a lot of articles and books. Some offer thoughtful help, but many are useless and misleading. Where can we go to find trustworthy truth that benefits mind, body, and soul? Psalm 1:1-2 says, “Blessed is the man who walks not inContinue reading “What Are You Reading?”

Limited Guarantee

We often buy things that offer a limited guarantee. The guarantee is only effective if certain conditions are active. Unfortunately, we do the same thing with love. We give love only when love is returned in certain ways. If the other person is not meeting our needs, then we withhold love. Fortunately, God does notContinue reading “Limited Guarantee”

Confidence Properly Placed

We build confidence in a variety of ways. Once we gain experience doing something, we become confident that we can do it again. Then, with more experience, we gain even more confidence. Effective training also gives us assurance that we are doing things properly and effectively. A good word from a trusted source can alsoContinue reading “Confidence Properly Placed”

Hiding Place

As kids, we often played the game called “Hide and Seek”. The objective was to hide so that the person who was “it” could not find you. If successful, the “it” person would have to give up and call out that you were free. Sometimes, trouble come at us too frequently and too loudly, soContinue reading “Hiding Place”