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From the Edges – Preparing for Worship by the Stream
Worship by the Stream – For a quick respite, Gail and I were at our home in Hyndman PA. On my morning walk I experienced scripture come alive through the lessons of scripture and walking beside the stream. Hyndman sits in a beautiful valley with Wills Creek flowing through and the Wills Mountains standing on…
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From the Edges – Delivered
A personal note from Calvin - These contributions From the Edges are from my personal morning devotion, prayer, and worship time. These are written journaled personal thoughts that I choose to share with the churches I serve in Kane PA. Kane Community Methodist Church and East Kane Methodist Church. This is my way to share that…
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From the Edges – A Level Playing Field
From the Edges – Morning DevotionsA Level Playing FieldScripture focus – Jeremiah 31: 7-9I was recently reading an article in regard to building up and helping commerce and sustainability in third world countries. Of specific interest is the present situation in Haiti. You know of our passions for Haiti and though I have very specific…
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From the Edges – A life of Allowing God –
Morning Devotions – Allowing God ! Scripture focus – Jeremiah 31: 3-6 What are you allowing God to do? What are you not allowing God to do? So much of what is happening in our lives is what we have allowed God to do. Have you allowed God to have his way. I know…
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From the Edges I Could have just moved on !
Morning Devotions – From the EdgesPastor CalvinI Could Have Just Moved On –Today, I got out of sync, away from normal practices and discipline. I had a sleepless night. Not for any reason other than maybe not putting my mind to rest. The first couple of hours were OK but by 1AM I was walking…
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From the Edges – Walking the Way !
Morning Devotions – Walking the Way! Scripture focus – Jeremiah 31 Walking the way of the Lord is tough. We want to, we really want to, but there are so many distractions. In our trying to be faithful to the call of the Lord but more to walking within the will of God. We don’t…
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Saturday Morning Preparing our Hearts for Worship – From the Edges.
Preparing our hearts for Worship WORSHIP IS Scripture focus – Proverbs 2:1-11 Through the night I kept hearing Proverbs 2. I thought it strange and questioned the Lord “But don’t you know today is the day my devotion centers around preparing for Worship. Again, I heard “Proverbs 2”. “OK Lord” I responded, “I’ll think about…
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Core verse of Scripture for today!
”I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him;“Lamentations 3:24-25 NIVhttps://bible.com/bible/111/lam.3.24-25.NIV
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Out of the Routine – From the Edges
Morning Devotions – From the EdgesPastor Calvin CookOut of the Routine –Scripture focus – Jeremiah 31:1 & 2 Yesterday I was in a different place than what I have become use to. I was at a meeting and spent the night in a hotel instead of traveling back home late at night in the dark…
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From the Edges – A Heavy Load
From the Edges – Morning DevotionsPastor Calvin CookThe Burden Focus “God is greater than the burdens you are carrying. Cast your burden upon the Lord and He will sustain you.” Psalm 55:22 Are we focused to much on our burdens, troubles, and cares that we are unable to see the way out that God is…
Thoughts from the Edges 