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Debra Oaks Coe
Dec 30, 20222 min read
Holding Fast
“Hold Fast” is an old nautical term and a ship command for difficult times, especially in very stormy weather. My understanding is that...
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Debra Oaks Coe
Dec 30, 20222 min read
On Being Right
Not long after my father hit his early 80s, he started to lose his memory; but he lost it in a very peculiar way. He could remember who...
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Debra Oaks Coe
Dec 30, 20222 min read
Obedience to Exact Rules vs Understanding and Following the Main Message
When our daughter was nearly 4 years old, I walked into her bedroom and saw that she had colored everywhere! Using multiple crayons, she...
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Debra Oaks Coe
Jul 26, 20222 min read
What is a Good Shepherd?
Jesus never saw multitudes or crowds of people. He always saw individuals - faces of men, women, and children - each with unique...
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Debra Oaks Coe
May 10, 20222 min read
Faith in Action
Several years ago, I was shopping with a friend near a large military base. As we walked by the fast-food establishments, we heard a...
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Debra Oaks Coe
Apr 26, 20223 min read
Secret of Unconditional Happiness
At the age of 20 our son, Marshall, was diagnosed with a chronic, painful illness. There was no cure, and the doctors were unable to give...
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Debra Oaks Coe
Apr 16, 20223 min read
Jesus' Life Is About All Of These
Jesus was crucified because of His passion and vision of a different kind of world centered on love, empathy, and the value of even the...
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Debra Oaks Coe
Apr 5, 20222 min read
Conspiracy of Decency
Loving our fellowman is directly connected to how we show our love for God. An important historical event in Denmark occurred in 1943...
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Debra Oaks Coe
Mar 25, 20222 min read
Miracle in the Cave
For 17 days the world was captivated when 12 boys and their coach became trapped by floodwaters in a Thailand cave in July of 2018. It...
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Debra Oaks Coe
Mar 11, 20222 min read
Charity: Kindness That Sees A Person's Holiness as a Child of God
By Debra Oaks Coe In 1 Peter 4:8 JST, it states “…for charity preventeth a multitude of sins.” This simple sentence expresses exactly why...
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Debra Oaks Coe
Mar 8, 20221 min read
Well Known
By Debra Oaks Coe I want to be well known as the old comfortable walking shoe is known to the foot that used it for years. Famous as the...
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Debra Oaks Coe
Mar 5, 20224 min read
The Gospel of Belonging
By Debra Oaks Coe One of our most basic spiritual needs is that of belonging. It is a fundamental need found in all cultures and all...
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Debra Oaks Coe
Feb 10, 20224 min read
Caring for Each Other: More than Simply a Good Idea
By Debra Oaks Coe When I was in the 2nd grade, we moved in the middle of the school year. I had trouble making new friends and was...
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