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January 31, 2013

A soft answer

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David's men had accompanied Nabal's shepherds for days, who were watching over his 3000 sheep. The shepherds confirmed the assistance provided by David's men: "The men were very good to us, and we were not hurt, nor did we miss anything as long as we accompanied them, when we were in the fields. They were a wall to us both by night and day, all the time we were with them keeping the sheep" (1 Samuel 25:15-16). (more…)

January 25, 2013

In good company

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Do you sometimes ask yourself why your example doesn't the people who know you to praise God? Jesus tells us, His disciples, that we are the light of the world (Matthew 5:14). He expects us to let our "light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven" (verse 16). (more…)

January 18, 2013

Less can be more

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This week's "confession" of a professional cyclist in an American talk show was a reminder of what is most important for some in athletic competition and what they will do for it: to have more than the competition. More speed, more endurance, more strength. (more…)

January 11, 2013

God knows our limit

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The story of Job shows us important lessons about suffering and our relationship with God. At the beginning of the book we see that God knows His servant Job quite well. In a conversation with Satan God asks His adversary: "Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil?" (Job 1:8). (more…)

January 4, 2013

God is a social being

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On the sixth day of "re-creation" week God told Adam to name all the animals. Afterwards God said: "It is not good that man should be alone" (Genesis 2:18). (more…)

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