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Learning the Shema, Part 3: How to love God with all your Soul

This morning many Jewish families all over the world recited these verses around the breakfast table before they started their day. This Deuteronomy scripture is the beginning of the Shema, the three sections of the Torah (Deuteronomy 6:4-9; 11: 13-21; Numbers 15:37-41) that God gave to the Israelites so they would not forget His law. They have been reciting it for thousands …

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3 Ways to Fight Discouragement

Some of the greatest men and women of faith battled discouragement.   The fact that Billy Graham was discouraged at times makes me feel better. Biblical giants also experienced discouragement. One of them was Elijah. He ran into the desert and sat under a broom tree. (1Kings 19) “I have had enough Lord,” he said. “Take my life; I am …

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Bite of Bread Correction!

Sorry for the extra post today. I found a huge typo in my list this week. It’s one of the most important verses, so I don’t want anybody to miss it. I don’t want you to look up the wrong verse (that I typed wrong) and think, “Why in the world did she choose that one!? If you only read …

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Bite of Bread: Bible Verses for when You Feel Discouraged

Confession: what prompted the theme for this week’s Bite of Bread was really quite ridiculous. In fact, the problem that discouraged me was so tiny (literally) and non-life threatening that I must refrain from explaining the details.I know many of you are going through major problems and you might want to throw a shoe at me or stop reading. I …

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Learning the Shema Part II: Love God with Every Thought

The Bible was written in a land and time very different from ours. Its language not our own. Though the fundamentals of God’s truth are gleaned from our English translation, many nuances are lost in the transition from one culture to another. Meaning is lost in semantics. The essence is there. The English Bible holds the true gospel message, but life lies …

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