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Unrealistic Expectations
My husband and I were finally able to go on a long-awaited vacation recently. We rented a little cabin for a week to just get away for some peace and quiet and rest. I had high expectations of coming … more
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Quick to Judge
In John chapter four we are introduced to a nameless Samaritan woman. She happens to be the recipient of a divine appointment that God set up for her to meet Jesus one day. In their travels, Jesus told His disciples that He must go through Samaria, something the Jews did not do. After the long, tiring walk, Jesus sat down at Jacob’s well while the disciples went to buy some food. more
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In the Belly of a Fish
While reading a Bible study about the book of Jonah, the author asked an interesting question. “What do you think it was like for Jonah to be in the belly of a fish for three days?” I’d never … more
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Trials and Tests
James 1:2 says, “Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.” Is there really anyone out there who can say that they greatly rejoice while going through trials, suffering, pain, sickness or whatever kind of troubles befall us? I know I can’t say that and mean it. more
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Tell Him All About It
How are you feeling today? Not how are you doing, or what are you doing, but how are you feeling? I bet most could answer that question with, “I’m exhausted; I’m too busy; I’m weary and tired all the time,” or something to that effect. more
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Forgiven
Have you ever felt guilty from doing, saying, or thinking something you knew was wrong? We all have a conscious that seems to just know the difference between right and wrong. Even if we can justify … more
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Searching for Hope
As I approach my 70 th birthday, I have been thinking about my long life, the many ups and downs, and the years I spent searching for hope. We live in a hurting world surrounded by suffering people … more
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A Guiding Voice
I recently heard a powerful story about a man who went up in a small plane. Shortly after take-off, the pilot fainted. The man was extremely frightened and didn’t know what to do. He found the … more
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Heart Renewal
Sunday, May 17 has been set aside as a day to rededicate the United States of America back to God. It is patterned after the event that took place 250 years ago on May 17, 1776, when the Continental … more
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What Love Looks Like
Our great-granddaughter, Sadie, is two and a half years old already! She’s had a lot of health problems to deal with in her short life, but she came through it all like a trooper. She is now a busy … more
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Lasting Change
Why is lasting change so hard to attain? Sure, we make efforts to work on changes in our lives, but many times it seems that our best efforts fall short. We do well for a while but then life happens … more
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Combatting Worry
We all must combat worry and anxiety in the turbulent times we live in. We are surrounded by wars and rumors of war, violence and riots, political unrest, diverse natural disasters, health scares, … more
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Belief – A Powerful Weapon
What we believe in the core of our beings affects our entire lives. Our beliefs control what we think and speak. Our beliefs control our actions and how we treat others. What we believe propels us … more
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The Evidence
My brother, John, asked recently if I remember doing puzzles together as children, and sadly, I do not. I have never had a very good memory, and many of the things I “remember” from childhood are … more
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A Soldier’s Tale
I read the story of 51-year-old Japanese Army Lieutenant Hiroo Onoda, who emerged from a jungle hideout in the Philippines on March 9, 1974, thirty years after he’d been sent there during World War … more
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Beyond Resolutions
So how are you coming along with your New Year’s resolutions? Are you still going strong, or has it already become a struggle? Did you already quit, feeling like a failure again? I must … more
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No Outcasts
The world has always been filled with outcasts, those who have been looked down upon and despised by others. Perhaps the best known are lepers and the untouchables. Many look down upon the homeless … more
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An Impossible Dream
This is the time of year when we hear the familiar Christmas story of the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We hear of the angel Gabriel appearing to a virgin named Mary, who was engaged to … more
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No Merry and Bright
The season of joy to the world is upon us, where everything around us shines of merry and bright. But what if it’s not? What if there’s nothing in your world that vaguely resembles merry, … more
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One Thousand Thanks
One of my most life-altering events came about after reading a book that transformed my life. Many years ago I read a book written by Ann Voskamp entitled “One Thousand Gifts – A Dare to … more
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Heaven
  The older I get, the more I’ve been thinking about heaven. The Bible doesn’t give a lot of description about what heaven will be like, but I’m sure it will be much more than … more
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The Reset Button
Years ago when we lived in our old trailer, the furnace would quit working from time to time. Thankfully my husband figured out the problem quickly. We just had to push the reset button in for a bit, … more
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Overcoming Control with Love
Has anyone ever said to you, “You have a control problem!” If so, it was probably someone who was on the receiving end of your controlling. And yes, I’ve been told by some that I … more
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In Between Seasons
I had been greatly enjoying my walks since the discovery of my new photography hobby. But lately I haven’t been as enthused to go outside to walk with the beauty of summer beginning to fade. … more
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Getting Away with It
Ever since wearing seatbelts became a law, I’ve always worn mine. But there was one time years ago when I forgot to put it on. My husband and I had gone to an appointment and then through a … more
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