“But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy.” ~Titus 3:4 Kindness. A good friend of mine always speaks of the kindness of the Lord. “He’s so kind,” she says. I can hear (through the phone) her smile …
Word Wednesday: Is Your Gift Parakaleo?
“We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a person’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith, If it is serving, let her serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging let her encourage…” Romans 12: 6-8. (NIV with Lee paraphrase) What’s your gift? Romans 12 promises that we are …
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Do the Negative Tapes Play in Your Mind Too?
It is for freedom that Christ has set you free. Stand firm, then and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. ~ Galatians 5:1 Setting: (My brain last Friday as I backed my van out of the driveway. The mental conversation had started the day before. Negativity threatened every thought.) “You’re such …
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Do You Live an “Out of the Ordinary” Life?
“The thief comes only to steal, kill, and destroy. I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.” ~Jesus (John 10:10 NIV) full= The Greek word is perissos. According to Strong’s dictionary it’s used several ways: Abundance, Advantage, Anything more, In Abundance, Out of the Ordinary, Beyond Measure. (mystudybible.com) I’ve always wondered what Jesus …
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Word Wednesday: Agathos/ Better or Useful?
I’m sharing a little bit of A Mary Like Me today. This is one of my favorite chapters…well…personally, I like all of the chapters, but THIS ONE is close to my heart. The book was written to encourage women to step out into their calling. Sometimes we compare ourselves to talented peers and saintly biblical women and decide we can’t …
