Author Ava Pennington
Author Ava Pennington
Who Are the “Least of These”?

Who Are the “Least of These”?

Who Are the Least of These?   Who are “the least of these”? The answer may not be what you expect. The phrase, “the least of these” is found in the parable of the Sheep and Goats that Jesus told in Matthew 25:31-46. This passage describes a coming time of...

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Service with a Smile

Service with a Smile

Service with a Smile   Have you ever waited on hold for what felt like forever, desperate for the live voice of a customer service representative? Waiting, waiting, waiting. A half hour later, when you think the call will finally be answered, the phone call is...

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Please Don’t Say That!

Please Don’t Say That!

Please Don’t Say That!   Last week another hurricane hit Florida. Yet another powerful storm, this one bringing the added danger of record-breaking tornadoes. We endured Category 1 winds in my hometown, but not the Category 4 and 5 originally forecast. Worse than...

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What Makes Your Identity Special?

What Makes Your Identity Special?

What Makes Your Identity Special?   Identity is a hot topic lately. Who are you? What are you? And the hottest identity topic of all these days is related to human sexuality and gender. When we meet someone new, one of the first questions we ask is their name....

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Waiting for the Church’s Bridegroom

Waiting for the Church’s Bridegroom

Waiting for the Church’s Bridegroom   June is traditionally associated with weddings. So I can’t allow the month to pass without congratulating you on your engagement and coming wedding. What? You say you’re not engaged? Oh, but you are! The Bible contains...

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God Knows Your Name

God Knows Your Name

God Knows Your Name   Have you ever felt the urge to hide? Maybe you messed up so badly that you didn’t want anyone to know. Or you were so beaten down emotionally that you felt worthless. All you wanted was anonymity—to find a place where no one knew who you...

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The Parable of the Donuts

The Parable of the Donuts

The Parable of the Donuts   Today’s blog post is a bit different from most of my posts. This parable has been around for a while, although the author is unknown. I cry every time I read it. It’s a little longer than usual, but I pray this will touch your heart...

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Are You Praying and Living TALL?

Are You Praying and Living TALL?

Are You Praying and Living TALL?   I didn’t understand her comment. Our team had met for a working dinner meeting. We shared a meal and completed the planning portion of the session, and now the five of us sat around the dining room table sharing prayer requests....

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Is Your Purpose Out of Balance?

Is Your Purpose Out of Balance?

Is Your Purpose Out of Balance?    I love my phone. Well, maybe not love. But I’m very attached. Except these days I may have to come up with a new name for this device.   My mobile device used to be a phone—just a phone. Then it became a phone with a camera. No...

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Confessions of a Recovering Pharisee

Confessions of a Recovering Pharisee

Confessions of a Recovering Pharisee   Have you ever looked up to a pastor or teacher, wishing you could be as good a Christian as they appeared to be? Perhaps you are the one whom others admire, hoping to be more like you in their Christian walk. In Jesus’s day,...

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