How Are You Doing in the Thicket of the Jordan?

How Are You Doing in the Thicket of the Jordan?

by Cathee Poulsen “If you have raced with men on foot, and they have wearied you, how will you compete with horses? And if in a safe land you are so trusting, what will you do in the thicket of the Jordan?” Jeremiah 12:5 This Bible verse has long intrigued me. The phrase “the thicket […]

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Fear Not Little Flock

Fear Not Little Flock

by Cathee Poulsen There’s that sheep metaphor again. “Little flock.” Jesus used it often when speaking to us about trust. Reminding us that he’s a good shepherd and that we can trust him. But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having […]

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That First Cup of Coffee

That First Cup of Coffee

by Charlie Riger A long winter’s nap is rudely interrupted by the loathsome clang of a cheap brass alarm clock. It’s 4:00 am, and I grope hastily in the darkness to find this menace and silence it for the next 24 hours. It will be a long time before I develop the ability to wake […]

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