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Nudgings #58 - Sept. 5, "Are You Thirsty?"

Are You Thirsty? As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. (Psalm 42:1-2, NIV) Are you thirsty? In 1985, I went on a... Continue reading

Posted Sep 5, 2024 at Ryan's Ramblings

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Nudgings #57 - August 26, "Becoming Godly"

Becoming Godly The godly will flourish like palm trees and grow strong like the cedars of Lebanon. For they are transplanted to the Lord’s own house. They flourish in the courts of our God. Even in old age they will... Continue reading

Posted Aug 26, 2024 at Ryan's Ramblings

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Nudgings #56 - July 5, "Less Talk, More Work"

Less Talk, More Work The ideal teacher: someone who can’t talk. — William Stafford During Christmas Break of my last year of college I worked in a floor covering warehouse with a friend. As we "worked," we were always cracking... Continue reading

Posted Jul 5, 2024 at Ryan's Ramblings

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Nudgings #55 - May 19 "Old Wet Tennis Shoes"

Old Wet Tennis Shoes All of you, dress yourselves in humility as you relate to one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the... Continue reading

Posted May 19, 2024 at Ryan's Ramblings

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Nudgings #54 - Jan. 10 "Looking to Jesus"

Looking to Jesus Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus. (Hebrews 12:1-2, ESV) The other day, I was trying to find some information for a friend and had to look back at... Continue reading

Posted Jan 10, 2024 at Ryan's Ramblings

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Nudgings #53 - Dec. 24 "Why?"

Why? For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16, NLT) I will never forget the advice I... Continue reading

Posted Dec 24, 2023 at Ryan's Ramblings

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Nudgings #52 - Dec. 17 "The Light"

The Light The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light. And for those who lived in the land where death casts its shadow, a light has shined. (Matthew 4:16, NLT) I was only five years old, but... Continue reading

Posted Dec 17, 2023 at Ryan's Ramblings

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Nudgings #51 - Dec. 3 "I’m Thankful"

I’m Thankful Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God. (Psalm 50:14, NLT) The other day at work, I passed a colleague in the hall who greeted me with, “How are you?” and I replied, “I’m thankful.” He paused and asked, “What... Continue reading

Posted Dec 3, 2023 at Ryan's Ramblings

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Nudgings #50 - Nov. 17 "Forget It"

Forget it My grandparents had a small farm in Southern Idaho and it was my privilege to spend my summers working alongside my grandad on that farm. It was a great adventure that included tractors, milk cows, irrigation boots, barn... Continue reading

Posted Nov 17, 2023 at Ryan's Ramblings

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Nudgings #49 - Oct. 27 "Not Alone"

Not Alone Be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age. (Matthew 28:20, NLT) Do you feel alone sometimes? Me too. Most major news outlets, many health care providers, the Surgeon General and... Continue reading

Posted Oct 26, 2023 at Ryan's Ramblings

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Nudgings #48 - Aug. 30 "Who are you?"

Who are you? The evil spirit replied, “I know Jesus, and I know Paul, but who are you?” (Acts 19:15, NLT) I’ve taken my fair share of “selfies,” some with important and popular people, some in exotic places, and scores... Continue reading

Posted Aug 29, 2023 at Ryan's Ramblings

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Nudgings #47 - Aug. 5, "Engagement Ring"

Engagement Ring When you believed in Christ, he identified you as his own by giving you the Holy Spirit, whom he promised long ago. The Spirit is God’s guarantee that he will give us the inheritance he promised and that... Continue reading

Posted Aug 5, 2023 at Ryan's Ramblings

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Nudgings #46 - July 31, "Whatever Happens"

Whatever Happens As I sat in church on Sunday and listened to the sermon, my heart and mind were going in another direction. I saw a guy in church that looked like Rex, the auto shop service advisor that I... Continue reading

Posted Jul 31, 2023 at Ryan's Ramblings

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Nudgings #45 - April 28, "Default or Design"

Are you living by default or design? I am a school teacher and the other day one of my fifth graders showed up in class with a set of three juggling balls. She said that she won them at a... Continue reading

Posted Apr 28, 2023 at Ryan's Ramblings

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Nudgings #44 - March 17, Scars Tell a Story

I went to the dermatologist the other day for a full-body check up and the doctor pointed at the five scars on my stomach and said, “I bet there’s a story there.” I could have shared with him a long,... Continue reading

Posted Mar 17, 2023 at Ryan's Ramblings

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again, again and again

Our Prayers Break On God by Luci Shaw Our prayers break on God like waves, and he an endless shore, and when the seas evaporate and oceans are no more and cries are carried in the wind God hears and... Continue reading

Posted Feb 4, 2023 at Ryan's Ramblings

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Nudgings #43 - Jan. 1 Happy New Year

A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd. So he ran... Continue reading

Posted Jan 1, 2023 at Ryan's Ramblings

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Nudgings #42 - Why He Came as a Baby

The angel said to [the shepherds], “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you. (Luke 2:10-11, NIV)... Continue reading

Posted Dec 13, 2022 at Ryan's Ramblings

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35 years . . . In His Name

Dina, God’s gifts are good and perfect, His promises are true. It is a precious gift for me, to celebrate 35 years with you. As we care together, share together, live our lives as one; Looking to the light of... Continue reading

Posted Dec 11, 2022 at Ryan's Ramblings

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Nudgings #41 - A Free Life Jacket Kiosk

Listen as Wisdom calls out Hear as understanding raises her voice! On the hilltop along the road, she takes her stand at the crossroads. By the gates at the entrance to the town, on the road leading in, she cries... Continue reading

Posted Oct 12, 2022 at Ryan's Ramblings

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Nudgings #40 - Psalm 131 Prayer Response

My heart is not proud, Lord, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. But I have calmed and quieted myself, I am like a weaned child with its... Continue reading

Posted Sep 13, 2022 at Ryan's Ramblings

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Nudgings #39 - Cling to Jesus

I cling to you; your strong right hand holds me securely. (Psalm 63:8, NLT) The other day I spent over two hours watching a power company worker climb and trim a huge tree. Wow. I can’t speak for the climber,... Continue reading

Posted Jul 28, 2022 at Ryan's Ramblings

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Grow

Whether you like it or not, read and pray daily. It is for your life; there is no other way; else you will be a trifler all your days . . . Do justice to your own soul; give it... Continue reading

Posted Jul 27, 2022 at Ryan's Ramblings

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It Went So Fast

Here it is, graduation season once again. It is a time for celebration and reflection. Here is a piece I wrote a few years ago about how precious and fleeting our lives are. I pray it is a blessing to... Continue reading

Posted May 20, 2022 at Ryan's Ramblings

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Nudgings #38 - Eternity

God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end. (Ecclesiastes 3:11, NLT) For now we see... Continue reading

Posted May 16, 2022 at Ryan's Ramblings

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