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just a thought by coppi
Heavenly Father, every moment You have given us is an island ,an isolated thing of beauty. May we live within the beauty of this moment and leave tomorrows worries for tomorrow. Linda ChingSledge “Don’t worry about tomorrow, God is already there”…these words were given to me by the person who was moving me back to Dallas from…
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Just a thought by coppi
Storms are frightening. We just recently experienced two – Helena and Milton. We missed Helena that hit Sugar Mountain and North Carolina by only a few days, but I have friends still fighting to restore Sugar Mountain. The damage in that part of our country was/is atrocious and frightful. However, we came home to Milton. The damage Milton did in…
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Just a thought by coppi I read this today and have written a thought on “Keep your eyes on Jesus, not man”. When I read the below comment by Dr Denison, I thought “Gee, I like this analysis, I want to share it with my friends on Just a Thought by coppi”. Separate the message from…
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just athought by coppi
Just a thought by coppi I read the following quote by Dr Chas Swindall in one of my devotional readings today and wanted to share it with my “just a thought” readers. Attitude does play a role in a happy and joyful life. “The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on…
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“The beginning of love is the will to let those we love be perfectly themselves, the resolution not to twist them to fit our own image. If in loving them we do not love what they are, but only their potential likeness to ourselves, then we do not love them: we only love the reflection…
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“Rejection is God’s Protection” Protection is the act of keeping something or someone safe from harm, damage, or loss. It can also refer to the state of being protected. For example, you might say “Their tent offered little protection against the storm”. I read this today, and thought “Oh my, I have been down that…
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“Come now, insignificant man, fly for a moment from your affairs, escape for a little while from the tumult of your thoughts. Put aside now your weighty cares and leave your wearisome toils. Abandon yourself for a little to God and rest for a little in him.” ― Anselm When you expect good things from God,…
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“Each step you take brings you closer to home. Before you know it, you’ll enter the City. You’ll hear your name spoken by those who love you. And maybe, just maybe—in the back, behind the crowds—the One who would rather die than live without you will remove his pierced hands from his heavenly robe and…applaud.” Max Lucado 6/1/19 Yes,…
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I read the following this morning by Henry Nouwen – it spoke to my heart. I wanted to share his words. I realize how deeply the death of a parent touches us. We suddenly realize that some of the most intimate ties are broken and that we are called to let our parents move…
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—that Jesus can do more than redeem. He can make beauty from pain? Just a thought by coppi Analogy: football & prayer Think of prayer as a football game. The quarterback is receiving the football from the center. He is now staring at all these giants coming toward him. He has two wide receivers that have a connection…
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