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    The Doves!

    by TerryLema May 20, 2026

    “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” [Philippians 4:6-7 NLT]

    God asks us to not be anxious about anything, but to pray and present our request to Him, all the while being thankful for all He has done, is doing and will do in our lives. He promises us that when we do that, the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

    I’ve noticed one other thing about the birdfeeders in our backyard. Each evening several pairs of wild doves come by. They land in the feeder and immediately all the other birds scatter while the doves eat their fill. After they have eaten, they fly onto the fence and settle down. They preen themselves for a while, and then they sit side-by-side for an hour or so resting in the shade of the evening.

    As I watch them each evening, I’m reminded that doves are a symbol of peace. I have no idea where these doves come from, they are wild birds that found our feeder and seem to enjoy our yard. They scatter everything else as they descend and then they simply rest with us.

    I do not understand how the peace of God works. I know that things often do not immediately change when I present my cares, anxieties, and requests to God. Oftentimes, the circumstances remain the same.  Yet somehow, by that act of obedience in placing it all before Him, peace descends and scatters all my worries, and takes up its residence with me, just as these doves do every evening.

    His promises are sure.

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    The Little Birds

    by TerryLema May 19, 2026
    May 19, 2026

    Matthew 6:25-27: “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food,…

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    Contentment

    by TerryLema May 18, 2026
    May 18, 2026

    According to Webster’s dictionary, contentment is synonymous with being happy, pleased, satisfied, comfortable, and at ease.  Of course, we are all familiar with the famous contentment Scripture found in Philippians…

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    Prayer Experience

    by TerryLema May 17, 2026
    May 17, 2026

    I am participating in a 10-week discipleship program Sunday nights at church – and loving every minute of it! Week Three of the program was on prayer. Last Monday, we…

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    A Pure Heart

    by TerryLema May 16, 2026
    May 16, 2026

    If there is a job I hate, it is cleaning the shower. We replaced our shower not long after we moved in, the one that was here originally had been…

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    Bearing Fruit!

    by TerryLema May 15, 2026
    May 15, 2026

    I was talking to a precious lady at a recent Senior Potluck. We are about the same age, we both have health challenges, and we both love the LORD. We…

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    Be Diligent!

    by TerryLema May 14, 2026
    May 14, 2026

    I joined a discipleship program at church. It’s a program called “Rooted” and lasts for ten weeks. There is a weekly meeting with a small group and daily devotional readings.…

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    Super Conquerors – Part Two

    by TerryLema May 13, 2026
    May 13, 2026

    “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written: ‘For Your sake…

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    Super Conquerors – Part One

    by TerryLema May 12, 2026
    May 12, 2026

    Common sense says that if we want to be a conqueror, we must have something to conquer—something like tribulation, distress, persecution, famine, nakedness, peril, or sword. At least that is…

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    Know & Believe

    by TerryLema May 11, 2026
    May 11, 2026

    1 John 4:16a: “We have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us.” [HCSB]  As I was reading in 1 John two words in verse…

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Pastor Terry Lema

Pastor Terry Lema has been married for 53 years, and has 3 children and 3 grandsons. Terry graduated from Trinity Bible College, and and recently retired as Lead Pastor at The Way Church in Middleton, Idaho.

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