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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 20 years of marriage, 16 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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A new condominium is on the way up at the beach. A souvenir store stood in its place last year. As I watched some construction take place on it today, I thought, “I wonder how high it will be? I wonder how deep is the foundation?” You see, how high the structure will be has…
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“Unexpected Birds of Prey” Seagulls are everywhere at the beach…everywhere’s there’s someone with a bag of chips or a ham sandwich that is. Throw one Cheeto and you’ll attract a dozen birds. They lie in wait (or fly in wait) hoping for anything. They are somewhat birds of opportunity, maybe even birds of prey. Not…
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A new condominium is on the way up at the beach. A souvenir store stood in its place last year. As I watched some construction take place on it today, I thought, “I wonder how high it will be? I wonder how deep is the foundation?” You see, how high the structure will be has…
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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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Beach Devotion #1 While running at the beach this 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…
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“Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?Take it to the Lord in prayer;In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,Thou wilt find a solace there.” Ever lost a true friend? You know the kind with whom you’ve shared intimate thoughts and feelings. Ones you’ve trusted. Ones who know you in and out and have been through…
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Jesus knows what it’s like to lose a daddy. Somewhere between twelve years old (Luke 2:41-50) and the start of His ministry at about age thirty (John 2:1-12), Jesus’ daddy died. We’re not exactly sure when it happened, but Joseph is not mentioned anywhere in scripture during or after Jesus’ first miracle. In fact, when…
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Sometimes life reaches a point when hurt, pain, and chaos spiral beyond our control. Ever been there? Maybe you’re there right now? During these times, the temptation is to believe the deception that hope, relief, and peace are things of the past. But that is a lie! God is present, even in trouble. Now there’s…
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How do we overcome the sin of racism? The ultimate answer is Jesus. He alone makes two become one (Matthew 19:6) and is the peace that tears down the dividing wall of hostility between races (Ephesians 2:14). The gospel of Jesus Christ is the great equalizer. It places everyone, regardless of race, social status, and…
stephen R Harrison 