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Abide in Me

Abide in me, and I in you.

There are many lessons in John 15, as is the case in all of Jesus’ teaching.  Something came to me in such a profound way today from it.  It was something I’ve been struggling with for several months now.  I felt I had a really good understanding of what the Lord was trying to teach me, yet there seemed to be something missing.  Like I wasn’t quite done with it yet.  Today…I got it, and I wanted to share it with you, because that’s what I do.  I want everyone to know how good our God is, and I know there is someone somewhere who can relate to my experience.  So…let me back up just a bit. Continue reading Abide in Me

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The Best Friend I Ever Had

Forrest & Jenny, Woody & Buzz, Sherlock & Watson, and Thelma & Louise.  These are some of the most famous best friends of all time.  But how does one acquire a best friend?  Friends come in all shapes and sizes, and from all walks of life.  They are born as your sister or cousin, or made from complete strangers.  My sister, Mary, and I are very close, and true friends.  Aside from my sister, I have a dear friend who is also my sister-in-Christ and we go to the same church.  But growing up, my best friend was a little girl with blonde hair.  She was sweet and kind, and she had a little sister about the same age as mine.  I remember the first time I saw her.  It was the first day of kindergarten.  I was already in the classroom.  I looked up, and she was coming through the doorway with her mother.  Her hair was up in doggy ears, and I knew immediately that we would be best friends. Continue reading The Best Friend I Ever Had