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Walking along the public beach in the morning is absolutely beautiful! But among this evident beauty can be hidden danger. About every 100 yards there is a lifeguard stand. The stand is a symbol and a platform for rescuing, but the structure itself can save no one. It gives the lifeguard the vantage point to…
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Outside of Jesus, I’d say family is the most important relationship I have. To date, we’ve had an incredible 24 years of marriage, 20 years of parenting, hundreds of memories, and one blessed family. The beach really isn’t about the beach. The lake really isn’t about the lake. Camping really isn’t about camping. They are…
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We’ve collected and lost our fair share of shells from our beach vacations over the years. And if you don’t find what you want while walking on the beach, just stop by any souvenir shop and pick up several along with a T-shirt, refrigerator magnet, photo frame, and bobble head sea turtle to remember your…
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Once as I sat on the beach by the ocean, I read over 75 Scriptures referencing water. A quick search discovered over 700 verses about water. In the Bible, water illustrates God’s provision, protection, power, pardoning, and prominence. He created the waters (Gen. 1:9-10), commanded the sea (Proverbs 8:29), and calmed the waves (Psalm 109:27).…
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A sunrise or sunset at the beach is a beautiful sight to behold. In between it’s rising and setting, the sun has illuminated our sand castles and warmed our bodies from several dips in the ocean. At just the right angle and time of day, the sun’s rays can aid in attempts at capturing the…
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Writing in the sand can be relaxing. I’m not the best artist, so it’s a good thing God erases it and gives a blank canvas to try again. As I walked along the beach one morning I thought about the two times Jesus stooped down to write in the sand. John 8:1-11 tells us a…
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As a parent, I want my kids to learn from my mistakes and do things better than I did at their age. Foremost, I want them to serve the Lord in their youth and lay a foundation of following Jesus that carries over into their children. This was the heart of Asaph in Psalm 78.…
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“Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” – Philippians…
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While running at the beach one morning, I saw this pile of broken and discarded beach chairs and tents. Behind the fence was an even greater pile. The hopeful handyman in me stopped to see which ones were salvageable. Some would be easily repaired with a new bolt. Some would be more difficult with a…
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When everything seems like it is falling apart, we must remember God holds everything together. That can be difficult to believe in the moment. I believe that’s why Asaph started Psalm 75 with praise (v. 1). Praise helps us overcome worry, anxiety, fear, doubt, and a host of other issues because we focus our attention…
stephen R Harrison 