Tag: jesus
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Encouragement – We all can do it.
Encouragement – Received and Offered –July 23, 2025Pastor Calvin Cook And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:24-25…
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Returning – Thoughts From the Edges while following Jesus.
Returning July 22, 2025 Pastor Calvin Cook – Gail and I returned from our short vacation last evening. Immediately I thought of things that needed attention that had remained incomplete before we left. There was and always is plenty of mail to look at. Doesn’t seem so overwhelming when done every day but now there…
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All I Wanted to do was buy Water – When your plans are interrupted –
Buying Dollar Store Water –Written July 19, 2025 for sharing 7-21-25By Pastor Calvin Cook I simply went into the Dollar General Store to buy some water for our cooler, while we are traveling. But this trip which has been a time of meeting God in unexpected places continued. In the Dollar Store, there was a…
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Traveling, Traffic Jams, and Prayers – A Look at the ordinary From the Edges.
I usually don’t share a Saturday morning devotional – but the events of yesterday have caused me to reflect and wanted to share the following thoughts with you. Traffic Jams and Praying. July 19, 2025 Pastor Calvin Cook Scripture – I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land…
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BEEN HERE BEFORE – Reflecting on How far God has brought us and how far we have to go.
Been Here BeforeJuly 18, 2025Pastor Calvin Cook Scripture: I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”16When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he thought, “Surely the Lord is in…
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Living at the Crossroads – A return to the Ordinary – Following Jesus From the Edges.
Living at the Crossroads –July 17, 2025From the heart of Pastor Calvin Cook Scripture – Jeremiah 6:16 – This is what the Lord says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But you…
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Faith in the Ordinary – A new series of Devotionals From the Edges.
Beginning a new series of devotionals today based on Living Life in the Ordinary. Our life seems to be so focused on the highs and the main points of life. In these times we are either completely focused on God and love God or in the lows distanced from God at times even mad at…
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The PRAYED and ANSWERED DANGEROUS PRAYER – I want you to intervene in everything.
PRAYED and ANSWERED DANGEROUS PRAYER July 15, 2025 Scripture – John 14:26 26 But the Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby), the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name [in My place, to represent Me and act on My behalf], He will teach you all things. And He will help you remember…
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Highs and Lows – Dealing with it – From the Edges
Highs and Lows – God Is There Through It All Pastor Calvin Cook – July 14, 2025 Scripture: “If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.” — Psalm 139:8 (NIV) Again please be reminded these devotions are written to myself in my…
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PAUSED or STALLED – There is a difference !
Stalled – Part 3“Pause or Stalled?”July 10, 2025Scripture: “Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10 (NIV) Over the past few days, I’ve felt the Holy Spirit stirring my heart around this idea of being stalled—not in the mechanical sense, but in the spiritual one. And I’ve been reminded that any separation…
Thoughts from the Edges 