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 …
Bite of Bread (Feb. 10-16): Promises of God
I love throwing things away–to a fault. I now regret some of my purges. I remember, during one of my organizing days, throwing away a book entitled, The Promises of God. There was something about those little Bible promise books (that you could buy for $1.99) that I didn’t like. I’m not sure what caused my dislike. I don’t know if …
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How to respond to those who don’t believe
Do you live in a Christian bubble? I do. That’s not necessarily a good thing. My close friends are believers. I write about God all the time. I teach Bible studies, and I work for a Christian writing group. I live in the South! That speaks for itself. There’s a church on every corner. But God has given me the opportunity …
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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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Bite of Bread: February 3-9 (Stand Firm)
Her fingers made the piano sing. With each stroke of the keys the melody floated into the air, and the notes from each ivory gave confidence to less than perfect voices. I’m convinced that the small Methodist church would’ve closed if it hadn’t been for my mother’s piano playing faithfulness. Every. Sunday. Morning. I’m not a fan of the older …
