Scams and identity theft have reached epidemic levels, and we are constantly receiving warnings from banks, Social Security, credit cards, etc. to be careful about opening emails, giving out any …
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Diane Houghtaling
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10/24/24
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They had been living as slaves for many years in Egypt. Jochebed and her husband Amram already had a daughter and son, and were now expecting their third child. But there was no excitement, for …
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Diane Houghtaling
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9/27/24
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It was the Day of Preparation of Passover week, and the Roman governor, Pilate, stood above the Jews asking the question that would seal the fate of two men. He asked the gathered crowd, …
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Diane Houghtaling
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7/19/24
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Our culture thrives on self-help. No matter what we desire to improve, there’s a book we can read, a podcast we can listen to, a video we can watch, and no end to experts on any subject …
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Diane Houghtaling
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7/5/24
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Since I needed a stronger prescription for my glasses, I took my script to a mall vision center that was running a tremendous sale. The woman picked out some frames she thought would look nice on me, …
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Diane Houghtaling
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5/24/24
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Failing does not make you a failure. We all fail, make mistakes, fall short and miss the mark. We’ve all made poor choices and given into temptation. No matter how many times we’ve …
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Diane Houghtaling
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4/26/24
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God has always been very faithful to provide for our needs. From the time He put our broken family back together to this very day, He has never let us down. One of the first things we learned when we …
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Diane Houghtaling
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4/12/24
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Everything we read about the life of Jesus Christ speaks of His humility – from His birth in a stable to His burial in a borrowed tomb. Jesus is God Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. He is …
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Diane Houghtaling
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3/29/24
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While cleaning out a closet recently, I came across a large shoe box full of letters from many friends who I’ve corresponded with through the years. Since I’m trying to get rid of things …
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Diane Houghtaling
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3/15/24
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Have you ever fought against God or His word? Many throughout history have, such as the prophet Jonah. God told him to go to the wicked city of Ninevah to proclaim if they didn’t repent, He …
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Diane Houghtaling
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3/1/24
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Obedience has gotten a bad rap. From the time we are babies, we are told we must obey those who are over us. It conjures up a negative reaction, as most of the time it requires that we fight against …
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Diane Houghtaling
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2/16/24
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Have you ever experienced breakthrough and healing in an area that has plagued you forever, only to find weeks, months or years down the road, you feel like you’re right back where you started? …
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2/2/24
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I love to see the sun shining on water or ice and the sparkles it makes. They are so beautiful! A couple months ago I heard a message about sparkles on the water. When the clouds cover the sun, we …
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Diane Houghtaling
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1/19/24
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As I was recently gazing at my display of little sleds that I put up for Christmas each year, I was reminded of something that happened many years ago. In one of the sleds is a tiny paper box I made …
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Diane Houghtaling
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1/5/24
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The season of Advent began on December 1 and will continue through Christmas. This is meant to be a time of anticipation and expectant waiting, a time of prayer and self-reflection, to prepare us for …
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Diane Houghtaling
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12/8/23
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We like to believe that we are in control of our lives. If we make the right choices, things should go the way we planned. However, no matter how well we live our lives, there really aren’t too …
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Diane Houghtaling
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11/24/23
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We have all heard the saying, “Children are to be seen and not heard.” Many of us have been raised with this mindset, going back many generations. Children have not been given the value …
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Diane Houghtaling
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11/10/23
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We all need a friend. We all need someone we can trust to be there for us when the rest of the world walks out. We need someone to encourage us and lift us up when all looks hopeless. We need someone …
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Diane Houghtaling
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10/27/23
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“Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” This little saying is simply not true. I imagine the person who first said it was greatly hurt by the words of …
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Diane Houghtaling
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10/13/23
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Anyone who has ever used GPS understands what rerouting means. It means you’ve missed the turn they told you to take and now you’re being rerouted to get back on the right track. If …
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Diane Houghtaling
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9/29/23
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I recently heard a teaching by Lysa TerKeurst taken from her book Good Boundaries and Goodbyes. It was a lesson taken from Matthew 5:3-9, known as the Beatitudes, that I want to share today. Lysa …
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Diane Houghtaling
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9/15/23
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When we look at the world around us and at the circumstances in our own lives and families, it can all look very discouraging. Discouragement seems to be at epidemic levels because of everything we …
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Diane Houghtaling
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9/1/23
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In the last column I shared about digging deeper before judging others by what we see or hear about them, since things are not always as they seem. When we know the truth about others, it can greatly …
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Diane Houghtaling
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8/18/23
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Many times we judge people and circumstances by what we see or hear on the surface level. We form opinions according to our perspective or experiences, or we listen to what other people have heard …
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Diane Houghtaling
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8/4/23
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The word surrender means to cease resistance to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority. We picture being in a battle where the enemy has someone surrounded. They may say, “Come out …
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by Diane Houghtaling
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7/21/23
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