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Parenting is more than merely bringing
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Everything has a price” seems to be true in our world of bribes,
wealth, and materialism. Simon thought he could buy the Holy Spirit’s
power, but Peter harshly rebuked him. Why? The only way to receive
God’s power is to do what Peter told Simon to do – repent, ask God
for forgiveness, and be filled with his Spirit. No amount of money
can buy salvation, forgiveness of sin, or God’s power. These are
only gained by repentance and belief in Christ as Savior. In addition,
Simon apparently wanted that ability for selfish reasons: to have
power , to make money, and to gain prestige. God doesn’t give us
abilities to enhance our own lives. He grants us gifts so that we
may bring him glory by building up others. When you find yourself
wishing for an ability that would put you in the limelight or somehow
enrich you personally, check your motives. Instead of sitting around
wishing for talents you don’t have, spend your time serving God
and others with the gifts you do possess. (Acts 8:18-23 NLT)
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"History is not about the past, but the
present...We all have a set of assumptions we carry with us
derived from that history."
James Baldwin
"I've
freed thousands of slaves, and I could have freed thousands
more had they known they were slaves."
Harriet
Tubman
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LAST
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Female
Genital Mutilation
Continued
It Is a Crying Shame
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Baseball
By The Dozen
(Part Two)
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Republicans
Reduce their Losers to Sideshows
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Gwendolyn Brooks
Poetry
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hold
my honey and I store my bread In little jars and cabinets
of my will. I label clearly, and each latch and lid
I bid, Be firm till I return from hell. I am very hungry.
I am incomplete. And none can give me any word but Wait,
The puny light. I keep my eyes pointed in; Hoping that,
when the devil days of my hurt Drag out to their last
dregs and I resume On such legs as are left me, in such
heart As I can manage, remember to go home, My taste
will not have turned insensitive To honey and bread
old purity could love
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OTHER SOURCES
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Inspiration
by,
Dionne Parler,
Urban Cowgirls
urbancowgirls@earthlink.net
Stephen’s review of Jewish history gives
a clear testimony of God’s faithfulness and sovereignty.
Despite the continued failures of his chosen people and
the swirling world events, God was working out his plan.
When faced by a confusing array of circumstances, remember
that (1) God is in control- nothing surprises him; (2) this
world is not all there is – it will pass away, but God is
eternal; (3) God is just, and he will make things right
– punishing the wicked and rewarding the faithful; (4) God
wants to use you (like Joseph, Moses, and Stephen) to make
a difference in the world. (Acts 7:17 NLT)
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