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Unconditional Surrender

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Douglas Abbott

It was around 10 pm when Bill’s headlights swept through my yard and across the front of the house as he was turning into the driveway. He couldn’t pull all the way in since I was already halfway down the … Continue reading →

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Answered Prayers

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Douglas Abbott

“Anything large enough for a wish to light upon, is large enough to hang a prayer upon.” –George MacDonald One of the more frustrating aspects of prayer is keeping it up when God doesn’t seem to be listening.

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Pain

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Douglas Abbott

Is it possible to get used to suffering? What happens when I meditate on truths like Romans 8:28: “For we know that in all things God works to the good of those who love him, who have been called according … Continue reading →

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Prayer, Part 2

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Douglas Abbott

“Courage is fear that has said its prayers.”     –Dorothy Bernard As far as I have been able to discern, there are two main reasons to pray: 1) To enjoy intimacy with God by communicating with Him, and 2) … Continue reading →

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Prayer

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Douglas Abbott

“Prayer is nothing else than being on terms of friendship with God.”                                                         … Continue reading →

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