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Author: Anne Russell

(deceased)

The Spirit's Fire

Sunday, June 24, 2001 Anne Russell

Once the children left the sanctuary we approached the time of a solo called "Gentle Spirit", sung by a young woman of Irish descent with a very soft, gentle voice, accompanied on the piano by our choir director and organist. … Read more

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It's Not Always What We Say

Sunday, May 27, 2001 Anne Russell

This past Mother's Day was a special day for our daughter-in-law Sue. She joined the church upon making profession of her faith. It is a day I am sure none of us will forget. I was impressed by the act, … Read more

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No Charge, It's Free

Thursday, May 24, 2001 Anne Russell

Someone who was surfing the net wrote me, saying that they had come across the Daily website when a devotional I had written happened to be there, and they were inquiring about the site. I obliged, and encouraged them to … Read more

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Clock Chime – Tune Out, Tune In

Tuesday, May 8, 2001 Anne Russell

In our home, we have a total of three clocks that chime. One is a grandfather clock, which has sat for two years, not working. The second is in the kitchen. It is a replica of an old schoolhouse clock. … Read more

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The Ceiling Fan

Tuesday, April 17, 2001 Anne Russell

The ceiling fan in our sunroom is on constantly during the summer months. One day I stopped it, only to observe the dirt that collected on the outside edges. It was almost embarrassing to think that this fan had collected … Read more

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From Darkness Into Light

Friday, March 23, 2001 Anne Russell

I shall not forget the day when our minister came to our house for lunch. We live close to a golf course, and my husband invited him to bring along his golf clubs. Although my husband does golf, he has … Read more

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The Amber Light

Sunday, March 4, 2001 Anne Russell

How often do we see or not see the amber light? We travel through our lives on the go. Referring to traffic lights green, amber and red, are we travelling too fast on the green? When the amber light shows, … Read more

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The Thin Line

Monday, February 19, 2001 Anne Russell

There is what I would call a thin but firm line between the confidence we show, and pride. When someone offers a complement, saying how well we did some thing, how do we react or feel inside? When I complete … Read more

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And The Door Was Shut

Friday, February 16, 2001 Anne Russell

This year we brought our computer with us to Florida, and I left all my backup files behind. These were mostly devotional topics I was planning to work on. While we were trying to set up our server and get … Read more

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Never Lost And Always Loved

Saturday, February 10, 2001 Anne Russell

Very often when I contribute a devotional, I use something from my personal experiences. This time, I would like to share something in a little different way, something that touched my heart, and, in that way, it is personal. It … Read more

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Romans 13:1 – Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. (NIV)5

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Micah 7:7b – I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me. (ESV)

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There is nothing that we can see on earth which does not either show the wretchedness of man or the mercy of God. One either sees the powerlessness of man without God, or the strength of man with God. – Blaise Pascal6

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