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February 21, 2018

God’s Porch

Linda Fasking (Kentucky)

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You who answer prayer, to you all people will come. - Psalm 65:2 (NIV)

While I was visiting my friend in South Carolina, we loved to sink into the wicker chairs on her porch, sip our morning coffee, and chat about anything and everything. Some topics brought laughter, and others brought tears. We knew each other well enough to share our deepest thoughts without...

Today's Prayer
Dear God, help us to take the time to sit and listen when we pray so that we may come to know you better. Amen.
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