Bible study, heaven, suffering

Suffering Sucks but Heaven is Coming (Book Give-away!)

… some people brought to Him a man who was deaf and could hardly talk, and they begged Him to place His hands on the man. After they took him aside, away from the crowd, Jesus put His fingers in the man’s ears. Then He spit and touched the man’s tongue. He looked up to heaven and with a deep …

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Bible Reading Plan, discouragement, hope

Bite of Bread: January 20-26 (Reading Plan of Praise and the Parable of the Toenail)

Warning: This post contains possible TMI (too much information), discussion of embarrassing human issues, and relates the smallest of problems to the greatness of God’s faithfulness and bigger plan.         I fought it for almost 15 years. I tried everything possible to get rid of it, but nothing, even the strongest of oral medications could eradicate the problem. …

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Bible Reading Plan

Bite of Bread: January 13-19 (Pinterest and Doing Good)

  I did it. I made a Pinterest account. (Smile). I put it off for a year because it seemed like another time-sucking activity. I was also a little afraid. I confess that new technological stuff scares me. What if I mess up? But fear is: False Evidence (of things) Appearing Real The sky didn’t fall when I made the …

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daily time with God, Uncategorized

Jesus, Allie Cat, and Coffee

  I used to have a cat that woke me up every morning at 4:00AM. She was hungry. At the time Mike and I were sleeping on a futon in our living room (long story), so we were low to the ground–low enough for her to poke my arm with her claw. It hurt! After I screamed and a few pillows were …

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Bible study, Mary of Nazareth, prayer

Word Wednesday: It’s all in the knees

  Today’s verse: “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said.” Then the angel left her. At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea…(to touch the pregnant Elizabeth and confirm what the angel had told her.)” (Luke 1:38,39) (addition mine.) (NIV)   Can’t …

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