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One of my weaknesses is that I forget names. I do a lot of… “Hey, girl! How are you?” It’s really embarrassing, but what can I say? Oh, no. I just gave away my secret! Although I may forget names, I do remember major life events. Like my salvation, my elopement (It’s the quiet ones…
God longs to bless His people. And expresses that desire in the form of His promises to us in His Bible. Are you in need of a word from God today? A promise from God to carry you through your day, your week, your life? I’m sure that one of these promises of God in…
Life is full of stormy weather. Those storms take many forms with differing strengths and duration and damage. Some storms blow in, stir things up, and quickly dissipate. A surprise visit, for example, from out-of-town relatives, who plan to stay with you, might be such a storm. Not a life-changing storm, but one that would,…
Children begin asking us “Why?” almost as soon as they can talk. And will continue to do so until we run out of answers and admit defeat. Or, can distract them. For older children, it even becomes a game. As it does for my little friend, Harper, who just wants to know “Why?” And expects…
My daughter recently saw this quote on Facebook and shared it with me. I thought it was so funny, because I had just made this discovery about myself! It’s all fun and games ‘til your jeans don’t fit! Was one of your New Year’s Resolutions to lose weight? Me, too! Is this the first year…
Commercials, movies, and TV shows, over and over again, show alcohol consumption as the way to enjoy “the good life”, have fun, be accepted, have and enjoy friendships, and be successful. And more and more I’m hearing and seeing God’s people buy into that belief. But does the Word of God actually approve alcohol consumption?…
On Sunday evening, October 1, 2017, another mass shooting stunned our nation. A lone gunman rained gunfire down on the crowd of thousands at the Jason Aldean concert in Las Vegas, cruelly taking the lives of at least 59 people and wounding many hundreds more. Such horror and madness is so hard to comprehend. This…
As I read in Proverbs chapters 1-6 these past two weeks, I noticed the pleading tone to Solomon’s address to his son, and then to all his children. Over and over he pleads with them to hear his instruction, to remember and follow his wise counsel. He says to them…Hear me! Hear me! My son,…
Dr. Christian was my very patient college Calculus professor. I made sure to take all three Calculus classes under her. She was a great teacher and so good to meet with me and answer all of my questions. I remember one particular day meeting with her during her office hours for her to help me…
In Part 1 of this post, At the Judgment — Part 1, we learned that God’s Word is clear that the believers’ sins are forgiven, cleansed, and remembered no more. But what about those verses that say things like we will give account of every idle word, etc.? Let’s take a closer look at those. …