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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
February 21st, 2023
           About a third of the way into Genesis, God spoke to Abram (who would later be called Abraham).  At the time, the Bible says that Abram was ninety-nine years old.  He had lived a long time. ...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, December 12, 2022
December 12th, 2022
           In 2 Peter 3, the disciple wrote about God’s way of measuring time.  We do not possess God’s perspective on time.  Past, present and future are all the same to the Lord and plainly in view ...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
December 7th, 2022
            We know Peter as a fisherman turned disciple.  We know him as an apostle and a missionary of the gospel message in the early church of the first century.  We know him as one who cut off th...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, August 22, 2022
August 22nd, 2022
           Nahum is an unusual name and a short book found near the end of the Old Testament.  His name means “compassionate” or “one who is full of comfort.”  He directed his prophecy primarily again...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, July 25, 2022
July 25th, 2022
            Job is a fascinating book to read.  It tells the story of a man who had almost anything, lost practically everything and then regained even more after his time of testing came to an end. A...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Wednesday, March 16, 2022
March 16th, 2022
           Psalm 16 is a fascinating chapter in the Bible.  It is well-worth our reading and reflection.  This Psalm opens with the plea, “keep me safe, O God, for in you I take refuge” (16:1).  How m...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Tuesday, January 18, 2022
January 18th, 2022
          Ruth is a small book in the Old Testament named for the book’s leading and primary character.  We can say two things about Ruth for certain.  First, she knew the experience of sadness and lo...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss

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