Category Archives: Devotionals
Providence, Perspective and the Incarnation
by Tony Tucker Originally published in PresChat, December 2002 It was a snowy December 17 afternoon in Louisville, Kentucky back in 1982. I had just completed my final exams at Southern Seminary and was packing up my car to … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander the Great, Buddha, Caesar, Christmas, Christmas card, Confucius, handicap, Hitler, incarnation, Muhammad, Paul Beith, Providence, Southern Seminary, Southwestern Seminary, Tony Tucker
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For Such a Time as This
by Cindy Bleuler Tucker First published October 15th, 2005. The downtown YMCA has been completely remodeled and is much more handicap accessible. I now swim at the very accessible Siskin Fitness Center. In today’s devotional time, I read that we … Continue reading
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Tagged child of God, Christian life and committment, Esther, handicap, heir of God, paraplegic
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It Is Written
by Cindy Bleuler Tucker Thoughts for Lent Season and Easter Isaiah 49:15b-16 “…Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands…” Was my name written on Your … Continue reading
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Tagged crucifixion, Easter, Isaiah 49, Jesus, Lent, resurrection
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The Cradle and the Cross
by Cindy Bleuler Tucker May you ponder the true wonder of Christmas. I can’t look at the cradle Without looking to the cross Both made from wood Both cut from a tree Both such a humble place To find the … Continue reading
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Tagged Christ, Christmas, cradle, cross, Jesus, Jesus's birth, Jesus's death, King of Kings, Mary
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And Yet I Will Praise Him- Job 1
By Cindy Bleuler Tucker The older I get, the more inadequate I feel. Lost dreams, unmet goals, and an aging body coupled with the hard circumstances of life that each of us face cause great discouragement. Sometimes we feel … Continue reading
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Tagged bless, Devotional, difficulties, II Corinthians 1:4, Job 1, Phillipians 4:7, praise, Ringgold GA, Steven Curtis Chapman, tornado, Trials, worship
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Healing the Paralyzed Man: Real Healing
by Cindy Bleuler Tucker John 5:1-10,14 On the north side of Jerusalem by the Sheep’s Gate there was a pool fed by underground springs. The pool, called Bethesda (house of mercy), was rich in minerals. It was believed that occasionally an … Continue reading
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Tagged S.Michael Houdmann
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Attitude
by Joyce Paynter Cook Joyce is a dear friend I met through Tres Dias. She and her husband Phil have a wonderful family, a testimony to the Lord. She is known among her family and friends for her humility, wisdom, and sweet … Continue reading
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Tagged attitude, difficulty, faith, Joyce Paynter Cook, opportunity, problems, Tres Dias, Zig Ziglar
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What Does Christmas Mean To Me?
by Cindy Bleuler Tucker Its that special time of year again- the magical lights and decorations, the well-loved songs and carols sung, family celebrations, parties, and candlelight services. Christians around the world remember the timeless story of God becoming a … Continue reading
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Tagged Christ with us, Christian Encouragement, Christmas, Encouragement, Meaning of Christmas
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The Cure for Anxiety
by Cindy Bleuler Tucker “The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be known to God, and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, … Continue reading →
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