Psalm 119

Rarely do I write an article about personal matters, but I hope you will forgive me for being a little reflective. Today has been a sweet day with a local church and Christian school in Michigan. They have a large banner in the front of their auditorium this week that says, “Celebrating 50 years!” It is not for me. Ironically, this wonderful ministry is celebrating their 50th anniversary and we have been reflecting together this week on the goodness of God. Scott Pauley 50th Birthday family

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Great Expectations Charles Dickens' classic novel Great Expectations is on my Kindle. I must confess that I have read and stopped reading the story several times through the years. It is...
The greatest illustration for grief is a wound. Whatever stage of the journey you are in, come to God. Bring your wounds of grief to the great Physician. Here are some Bible truths for those who have a broken heart due to the loss of a loved one. This article contains helpful truth from the Bible for believers who were grieving after suffering loss.

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The greatest illustration of grief is a wound. Wounds vary in severity. Wounds heal differently. Different injuries leave different scars. Generally, there is a sudden shock as the initial pain...
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3 Benefits of Memorizing Scripture (and How to Begin!)

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It was David, the man after God’s own heart, who wrote, “Thy word have I hid in mine heart that I might not sin against thee” (Psalm 119:11). You may...
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Let me begin by saying this is not an article about food or a healthy diet. The truth is that most of us are physically very well fed - perhaps...
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Do You Know the Four Verses?

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Recently I was sharing with a friend some of what God is teaching me through Psalm 119 this year. (Read more here.) It has been a joy to study it...
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The 22 Day Challenge

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Behavioral scientists have suggested that it takes 21 days to create a habit. I don’t know about that but I do know that in three weeks time much can be...
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How Sensitive Are You?

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It is ironic that we are living in a world where people are easily offended by others and yet so often hardened to the needs of others around them. Such...