God's faithfulness, God's goodness, God's guidance, God's help, God's love, God's presence, God's Voice, recipe, Uncategorized

Christmas in July:The present of His Presence

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:5,6)   My ears were burning. I got up from my knees after praying to hear His voice, and my ears were burning! I was so excited! I had just prayed in …

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Bible study, confession, cross, debt, Forgivenss, Redeemer, Redemption, repentance

Jesus Redeems My Everyday

re·deem   (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redeem) transitive verb \ri-ˈdēm\ 1 a   : to buy back : repurchase b   : to get or win back 2 : to free from what distresses or harms: as a   : to free from captivity by payment of ransom b   : to extricate from or help to overcome something detrimental c   : to release from blame or debt : …

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Choices, Circumstances, control, Disappointments, divorce, God in control, God's wisdom, goodness of God, prayer, Promised Land, sovereignty, Spirit promptings

Hardened Hearts

  I will never in a million years understand how our free-will and God’s sovereignty work together. It’s a great mystery. We are given free-will to make our own choices yet God is in control. A well known story in the Bible is a perfect example of my quandary: the hardening of Pharaoh’s heart. In case you aren’t familiar with it or need …

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A Penny for Your Thoughts on the Storms of Life: Be Encouraged

I stepped outside this morning into a cool, peaceful, non-humid day. It was almost as if I had travelled to a different place and time, yet there I was standing on my deck which 24 hours before was filled with thick, oppressive, summer air. I didn’t complain yesterday. I kind of like that heat–any heat. Summer is one of my favorite seasons. Today’s …

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cancer, prayer

All because of her hair….

Her cute blonde hairstyle caught my eye. I’m a sucker for short hair cuts. Hers got my attention along with her sweet smile. Every time her family filed into the front doors of our church, something drew me to her. But time did not afford a conversation. Not yet. Weeks passed. Time and time again I would watch her family …

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