Mon Jan 26-Who Is Your Neighbor
Our world becomes a better place the more that we at look at all people with love in our hearts and share that love with others.
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The daily devotional published Monday-Friday by Medford UMC. Click on the devotional title to read that day’s post.
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Fri Jan 23-History Is Watching
I read these words today with my hands tight on the steering wheel, my chest heavy, my thoughts loud. I am 23, still young enough to believe the world can be better, and old enough to feel how much it hurts when it is not.
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Thu Jan 22-Bring Your Sword with You?
Let me confess something to you. Growing up, I was a bully. I wanted to be in control, to have older friends, and to prove that I was strong.
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Wed Jan 21-Rent Free
Have you ever had an interaction with someone—something they said or did—that stayed with you long after it ended?
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Tue Jan 20-A Holy Reminder
The snow was coming down fast, and all the trees and houses, the entire landscape looked so magical. What had been the ordinary day, was now transformed into a thing of frozen beauty. My heart has been feeling so heavy for all that is happening in the world, yet here, gazing out my window
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Mon Jan 19-What is Peace?
What is Peace? My concept of the word has evolved over time. I think I started using PEACE as a closure on letters and cards when I was in college, a habit I continue today. In the ‘70’s we even used the peace sign with our hands. It was during the Vietnam war
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Fri. Jan. 16 – High Praises
Doesn’t it feel good to hear a compliment? Doesn’t it feel good to GIVE a complement?
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Thu Jan 15-Do Not Neglect This
Hebrews 10:24–25 is often read as a gentle reminder about church attendance. But in truth, it is far more radical—and more hopeful—than that.
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Wed Jan 14-Where Love & Truth Meet
“Faithful love and truth have met; righteousness and peace have kissed.” There are many beautiful lines of scripture, but this one is among my absolute favorites. So much so that every year on Christmas Eve, I find myself reaching for a similar image in the pastoral prayer: “Heaven and earth have kissed on this holy night.”
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Tue Jan 13-YOU HAVE TO HAVE HEART
I’d been dealing with some people issues when I first wrote this. But the heart of the matter in this case is forgiveness. Always forgiveness.
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Mon Jan 12-Scripture, The Essential Guide For Life
In essence, 2 Timothy tells every Christian that Scripture isn’t just for religious leaders; it’s our essential guide for life, equipping us to live faithfully and discern truth from error in a challenging world.
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Fri Jan 8-Going Through the Motions Has Purpose
I am 23 and some days feel like living inside a loading screen. De-realization hits and concentration slips away. My body goes on autopilot while my thoughts play whack-a-mole. I try to bury ideas I know I do not actually believe, but they pop up anyway.
