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Can’t We Start Again, Please

Posted on 06/30/2019 by rockyfort

The end is near! No, that’s not an apocalyptic statement, that’s a commentary on my self-granted three-month sabbatical. I stopped the daily devotional writing to do some self-reflection, to think about the process of writing the devotionals, and to think … Continue reading →

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March 13 – Overcoming Character Flaws Related to Poverty

Posted on 03/12/2019 by rockyfort

Matthew 14:22-36; Leviticus 22-23; Proverbs 31 “When you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not wholly reap the corners of your field when you reap, nor shall you gather any gleaning from your harvest. You shall leave them … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged character flaw, corners of the field, creative, crticizing poor people, designated for poor people, dignity of work, dumg, economic poverty, evil, feed the family, gleaning, God, God provides, godly wife, Harvest, homeless agencies, invisible poverty, Landowners, lazy, Lord, Mary's sacrifice, meals, not charity, opportunity, poor, poor relationship with God, Proverbs 31, reap, recognizing human dignity, restore dignity, single parents, strangers, struggle, turning a blind eye

November 18 – Living in Community with Brothers, Sisters, and Strangers

Posted on 11/18/2018 by rockyfort

Ezekiel 8-10 Hebrews 13 “Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.” (Hebrews 13:1-2 NCV) This last … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged angels, believers, brothers, Christians, community, crazy uncle, daily living, extended community, family, God, gospel, Grace, Hebrews, hospitality, Jesus Christ, love, love Christians, love strangers, loving, persecution, serve, sisters, strangers, support, who is my neighbor | 2 Comments

April 2 – Ministry is People

Posted on 04/02/2017 by rockyfort

Matthew 25: 31-46; Numbers 32-34; Job 2 Boston has a great program that finds a way to bring health care to the people on the street. Boston Health Care for the Homeless, founded in 1985 by Dr. Jim O’Connell, is … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Boston, Boston Healthcare for the Homeless, Dr. Jim O'Connell, exhaustion, food, God's image, homeless, hungry, in prison, Jesus, least of these, minister intentionally, minister oportunistically, necessities, needing clothes, others, overwhelming needs, parable, reaching out, serving the King, sheep and goats, sick, strangers, thirsty

December 13 – A Good Defense

Posted on 12/13/2016 by rockyfort

Isaiah 12:2-6; Amos 9:8-15; Luke 1:57-66 “Offense sells tickets, defense wins championships.” Coach Paul Bear Bryant was said to have coined this phrase many years ago, and for many coaches, it is an idea that guides setting up their teams. … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: strangers

March 13 – Overcoming Character Flaws Related to Poverty

November 18 – Living in Community with Brothers, Sisters, and Strangers

April 2 – Ministry is People

December 13 – A Good Defense

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