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The Upper Room Disciplines provides an opportunity to look more deeply at scripture by offering a week of devotions by a single author on a particular theme.

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Chaos Versus Control - May 12, 2026

May 12, 2026

Psalm 68 provides a beautiful description of God’s restorative work. God is described “as a father to the fatherless, a defender of widows” (v. 5). These verses share a beautiful redemption...

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Chaos Versus Control - May 11, 2026

May 11, 2026

The disciples got surprised again. After the shock of the Crucifixion and the delight of the Resurrection, Jesus literally floats off into the sky. I know it is easy to think...

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God’s Great Gifts - May 10, 2026

May 10, 2026

Full-service filling stations were not only places where everyone went to fill their vehicles with fuel. When a customer pulled up to the pump, an attendant appeared, asked how much fuel...

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God’s Great Gifts - May 9, 2026

May 9, 2026

I can only imagine the look on one of my children’s or grandchildren’s faces were I to give them a present with nothing inside. Initially, they would show excitement, especially if...

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God’s Great Gifts - May 8, 2026

May 8, 2026

As I neared retirement age, I began passing on some of my treasured family heirlooms. I wanted to determine who received what, and I made those decisions based on their personalities...

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God’s Great Gifts - May 7, 2026

May 7, 2026

Once a member and leader of the Communist Party in India, my friend now ministers to women and orphans. We have corresponded through social media outlets for years. Meeting Jesus transformed...

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God’s Great Gifts - May 6, 2026

May 6, 2026

Once upon a time, before the internet and satellites, AM/FM radio provided needed entertainment on long car trips. I remember listening to the radio on vacations with my family. My dad...

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God’s Great Gifts - May 5, 2026

May 5, 2026

I should have observed white blazes on trees everywhere I looked, both behind and ahead, but I didn’t. One of the hallmarks of the Foothills Trail, which runs along the border...

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God’s Great Gifts - May 4, 2026

May 4, 2026

At this point in Acts, Paul is on his second missionary journey and has visited Thessalonica and Berea. Some welcome his message; others reject it. Yet Paul has viewed nothing that...

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God Is a Trustworthy Refuge - May 3, 2026

May 3, 2026

Christ made many references to God the Father while with his disciples. It is only natural that the disciples would want tangible, visible proof of God’s existence. In the verses prior...

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