From the desk (and BlackBerry) of Keith Parnell

1 John 3:18

Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.

Romans 13:9-10

The commandments, “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this one rule: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no harm to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

Ephesians 2:4-5

Because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our transgressions - it is by grace you have been saved.

1 John 3:11

This is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another.

Matthew 5:43-45

[Jesus said,] “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven.”

James 4:10

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.

James 1:5

If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

James 1:2-3

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.

Galatians 3:26-29

You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Titus 2:11-12

The grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age.

John 1:12

Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God…

Acts 13:38-39

Therefore, my brothers, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. Through him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses.

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Listening to Running on Faith by Eric Clapton.

Luke 2:4-5

So Joseph went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.

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Listening to Jet Airliner by Steve Miller Band.

By no means am I perfect and by no means am I the perfect Christian. But I love my God, I love my family, and I love my chances of living with my Dad again in heaven. Join me?

John 4:14

… but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.

Romans 1:16

I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes…

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Listening to Long December by Counting Crows.