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Why Bother to Wait With Hope?

In Leo Tolstoy’s book, War and Peace, he wrote that time and patience are the two strongest warriors. I’d like to add to that statement by saying that time and patience are also the two greatest ingredients of waiting with hope.  Suspended Actions We all know what it feels like to wait and if we…
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Why Bother Being Receptive to True Love?

On a recent Macek Maverick call, one of those bimonthly family connections by phone,   my oldest brother posed this question, “What do you wish you’d learned to do earlier in life?”  “I wished I’d learned early on, to be more willing to receive God’s love,” was my response. Not of This World Starting out…
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Why Bother to Stay Steady?

At times, it is disconcerting to hear others use a word with their own interpretation rather than using its distinct, clear, established and unmistakable meaning. For instance, the other day, a young girl told me about her “mother.” Although I know that her biological mother is deceased, she now identifies her father’s present live-in girlfriend…
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Why Bother Considering Where We Place Our Hope?

Becoming a believer has had its surprises. When I agreed with Jesus that he was trustworthy enough to follow, I had no idea where he’d lead. At the time, I did not know that was what a walk of faith was all about. We are not supposed to see what is up ahead, rather we…
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