A Light In the Darkness

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:5 As I sat at my desk working this morning, the sun shone so brightly that I couldn’t help but smile. I was filled with a sudden energy. […]

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There Are No “Buts” In Heaven

Then Moses answered, “But behold, they will not believe me or listen to my voice, for they will say, ‘The Lord did not appear to you.’” Exodus 4:1. Because of my people-pleasing nature, I really have to fight the urge to make excuses when […]

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Who Is My Neighbor?

“Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” Luke 10:36. I am an introvert (I know that I have mentioned that in other blogs but it bears repeating). Our home […]

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Once Ruined to Now Reclaimed

“I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel,” Philippians 1:12. The term reclaimed is one of those modern day buzz words. It is all the rage to take something that was […]

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I Forgive You… A Little

“This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” Matthew 26:8 I think it is safe to say that we have all struggled with forgiveness at some point. It can be a difficult thing […]

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A Fruit-Bearing Branch

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with […]

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Immanuel – God is With Us

“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us). Matthew 1:23 The name Immanuel is one that we primarily hear during the Christmas season. It means, “God with us”. The […]

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Working On Our Homes

“Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.” 1 Corinthians […]

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Freedom! Now What?

So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law. Galatians 5:1 (NLT) My husband and I had an opportunity to go on a youth mission trip […]

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His Will, Not Mine

“For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me”. John 6:38 I have had times in my life when I had to trust God and have faith that He would […]

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