Christmas, Jesus' Sacrifice, Uncategorized

Word Wednesday: The Birth of the Last Sin Offering/ Aphesis

    “For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified. . . . Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin” (Hebrews 10:14,18).   Jesus put the priests out of a job. Sacrifices were no longer required after He came. Unfortunately, I didn’t live during the …

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Bite of Bread: Preparing our Hearts for Christmas and Key Word Bible Giveaway

   [Don’t miss the details at the end of the post on how to enter to win a Key Word Bible!] But first…. The turkey is almost gone and there is only one more slice of pumpkin pie. My Christmas wreaths are hung on the doors and a few lights twinkle on the bushes in the yard, but the inside …

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Redemption, thankfulness, Word Wednesday

Giving Thanks for the Good and Bad Redeems Our World: Exagorazo

  Look carefully how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit addressing one another in psalms …

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Bible Reading Plan, Bite of Bread

Bite of Bread: Bible Reading Plan on Thanksgiving

    “Thanksgiving takes the sting out of adversity.” (Jesus Calling) Pour your coffee. Light a candle. Gather your journal, pen and Bible. This week we’ll finish our reading plan focused on thanksgiving. Some of us are walking through difficult circumstances while others are experiencing a season of blessing overflow. I want to encourage those of us whose blessings are …

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depression, dreams, Uncategorized

Dreams Don’t Have to be BIG, but Everybody Needs One: How Dreams Defeated My Depression

    I sat on the sands in a tidal pool of self-pity. Somewhere between the altar saying, “I do,” and giving birth to children I’d lost myself in this dream called family. Two beautiful children ran along the beach that day while my big strong soldier husband trained to protect our country. My cup of blessings overflowed by anyone …

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