“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33, NIV Christmas has always been a time for celebration and joy. This year, it would be different. We were consumed in grief over our … [Read more…]
One of our women’s Bible study groups have been studying together through the book of Romans. We have had a wonderful 14 weeks together, having learned so much and experienced a fresh falling of God’s grace on our lives and in our midst as we have spent time with Him personally in His word, and … [Read more…]
When I was a young girl, my brother who was 12 years my senior, decided it was his task in life to make Christmas difficult for me. Every year, I would pull his gift from under the tree with trepidation. His whole goal every Christmas was to make my gift difficult to open. It started … [Read more…]
Imitate tr.v. im·i·tat·ed, im·i·tat·ing, im·i·tates 1. To use or follow as a model. 2. To copy the actions, appearance, mannerisms, or speech of; mimic: amused friends by imitating the teachers or to copy or use the style of: brushwork that imitates Rembrandt. 3. To copy exactly; reproduce. 4. To appear like; resemble. I LOVE children! One … [Read more…]
Enough work for everyone! “All…who came to do the work of serving and carrying the Tent of Meeting were numbered 8,580.” “At the LORD’s command through Moses, each was assigned his work and told what to carry.” (Numbers 3:25-4:49) Skeptics probably mumbled about having to do a seemingly useless task…counting the available Israelites. Analysts were … [Read more…]
Whether or not we know it, we are all incredibly weak. Do you remember when Jesus said this… Luke 12 And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? If then you are not able to do as small a thing as that, why are you anxious … [Read more…]
Surrender to Him. Simply put, it is the secret to life. But how do we do it? With every breath we take, God is imploring us, petitioning us, begging us to let go of our death grip on all the things in our lives that keep us from Him and instead, sit quietly, lay our prayers … [Read more…]
My name is Carol, and I’m a volunteer addict. Yes, it’s true. I LOVE to be in the middle of whatever is happening. Whenever someone comes up with an idea, I am so there. Lately, I have found that my passion for volunteering has been a detriment to my spiritual well-being. How can that be … [Read more…]
I love being in the third grade. Most everything I love about it connects to how I feel about my homeroom teacher, Sister Irene Mary. She’s noticeably younger than the other nuns and she has a smile that almost fills her whole face. I like the way she places the palm of her hand on … [Read more…]
When I arrived early for Facing Freedom on Sunday evening, I was already a little frazzled. My husband had just left home to work the night shift, I was scrambling to get my 17-month-old ready, and I still had to look presentable! The thought crossed my mind, “Life would be so much easier if I … [Read more…]
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