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Living everyday Bible:Proverbs 15:13-33 All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has acontinual feast (V.15). Reading When Tamer Lee Owens celebrated her 104th birthday, she said her long life was down to “Laughter, God and the little things.” She still finds enjoyment each day in talking with people, taking aContinueContinue reading “Living everyday”

More than just waiting Bible:Acts 1:4-11 [Jesus] gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the giftmy Father promised, which you have heard me speak about” (V.4). Reading Police arrested a woman for dangerous driving after she veered off the road and drove down the pavement because she didn’t want to waitContinueContinue reading “More than just waiting”

Never Alone Bible:John 14:15-18 He will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—theSpirit of truth (VV.16-17). Reading While writing a Bible teaching guide for pastors in Indonesia, a friend got really involved with that nation’s culture of togetherness. Gotong royong— meaning “mutual assistance”—is practised in villages, where neighbours might workContinueContinue reading “Never Alone”

Fasting Bible:Zechariah 7:1-10 The fasts . . . will become joyful and glad occasions and happy festivals forJudah. Therefore love truth and peace (ZECHARIAH 8:19). Reading Hunger pangs gnawed away at me. Someone at church had recommended fasting as a way to focus on God. But as the day wore on, I thought: How didContinueContinue reading “Fasting”