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| August 28 |
| And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. |
| Romans 8:28 |
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Words of Hope Devotional Archives |
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Don't Give Up
By Lou Lotz
At day's end a salesman was finally admitted to see the boss, and he proceeded to make a big sale. "Consider yourself lucky," said the boss. "Five salesmen tried to meet with me today, and I refused to see them." With tireless enthusiasm the salesman smiled and said: "I know. I'm them!" Persistence pays off.
The widow persists, sustained by a |
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Where Are the Nine?
By Lou Lotz
My mailman says that every year, in the weeks prior to Christmas, his post office gets hundreds of letters addressed to Santa Claus, but that in the weeks after Christmas there is not a single letter addressed to Santa. So it goes. Many say "please"—few say "thank you." Our petitions always outrun our gratitude.
You can hear disappointment in |
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The Road to Forgiveness
By Lou Lotz
It's hard enough to forgive someone even once. But seven times? Little wonder the disciples say, "Increase our faith!"
Of course, some injuries don't require forgiveness. I'm thinking about that parade of little hurts and humiliations that are just a part of life. A friend failed to send you a card when you were hospitalized. A co-worker has |
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The View from the Seesaw
By Lou Lotz
One day, while riding a seesaw with my daughter when she was a small child, she got a thoughtful look on her face, and she declared: "When I am up, you are down!"
When it comes to food and resources, all the world rides a seesaw. One side is up; the other is down. One side is like the rich man; the other side is like poor Lazarus.
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Forge Your Future
By Lou Lotz
The dishonest manager isn't ethical. But he sure is shrewd. Before walking out into the cold, hard world of unemployment, this scoundrel creates for himself a lot of friends who now feel more indebted to him than to his master!
"And his master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly." Jesus is not praising the dishonest |
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