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Monday, June 5, 2023
June 5th, 2023
           Walking on water is an extraordinary feat.  Much too rare to be an Olympic event.  But about midway through Matthew’s gospel, Jesus did just that.  He walked on the lake where the disciples...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
May 10th, 2023
           The gospels are full of miracles Jesus performed.  And each is astounding to consider.  Frankly, is there such a thing as a “minor” miracle?  A miracle is a miracle.  It is the inbreaking o...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
February 8th, 2023
            Distractions happen.  You may feel like some of your days are full of distractions or interruptions.  Occasionally, the enemy distracts us from what is important and what God has for us to...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, January 30, 2023
January 30th, 2023
           Tradition says that Jeremiah wrote Lamentations.  There is a heavy and mournful tone that surrounds this particular book.  Indeed, the name itself contains the word “lament.”  When we lamen...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, November 28, 2022
November 27th, 2022
          The Christian faith has often been likened to a race.  Indeed, Paul sprinkled his letters with a variety of sports metaphors with running or racing being one of them.  Hebrews 12 borrows fro...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, October 24, 2022
October 24th, 2022
             I recently had my annual eye exam.  My optometrist asked me to fix my eyes on certain locations as he conducted the exam to test my vision and the health of my eyes.  Where I fixed my eye...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss

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