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5 REASONS TO CULTIVATE A DEVOTIONAL LIFE
Is it our desire to “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ”..2 Peter 3:18? It is imperative then, that we daily spend time with the Lord and in His Word. Long, long ago, when I was a child, I was invariably told over and over again to read my Bible…
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FEBRUARY FAVORITES
What a great reminder that the treasures of our heart ought to be eternal. When the Word of God becomes the foundation on which we stand, it becomes easier, as time goes on, for us to enjoy the stuff the Lord has given to us, rather than allow the stuff to consume us. Today is…
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COMBATING THE WINTER BLUES
I am a sunshine girl. I love the sun! I love being able to wear fun clothes, high heels, colorful handbags. Summer is my happy time. It brings laughter, festivals, fairs, travels. But it isn’t summer, now. Summer is still a few months away (insert sad face here). But… (insert smile face here) I do…
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REVELING IN GOD’S LOVE
I grew up in a very conservative church. As a child, I remember thinking that hymns were the very bane of my existence. I did not like hymns; I thought at the time, that they were so slow and boring. Why couldn’t the worship leader sing more upbeat songs!? Now, I’m becoming my mother,…
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WHEN FEELINGS CONTROL MY ACTIONS
Matthew 14:30 But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!” Do you know who said these words? If you do not, I gave you a hint with the scripture reference. Go ahead, read the entire story, it starts at verse…
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10 STEPS TO LOVING THE UNLOVABLE
One of the hardest thing for me to do is love, perpetually, deliberately difficult people! Do you know someone like that? A person who, seemingly seeks ways to antagonize, to frustrate? (Even, at times, those who claim to know Christ?) We are reminded in Ephesians 6:10 that our battle isn’t against flesh and blood; it…
Becoming HIS Tapestry 