Yesterday, I attended the first-day kickoff assembly at my daughters’ school. This is one of my favorite events of the year! The kids get a pep talk from the principal, pastor, and teachers. They learn the theme for the year and get to meet new kids who are joining the school family. This year’s theme […]
One thing about prayer…if you are willing to pray it, you’d better be ready for God to knock your socks off! As I have asked Him to open my eyes to various things, He has done exactly that! We (at least “I”) tend to spend lots of time asking God to get us OUT of
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But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient, for my strength is made perfect in weakness” (2 Cor. 12:9). Well, for somebody that’s supposed to be writing a book, I’m sure getting alot of blog posts, instead! It seems that as I take my morning walks, I’m getting stuff dropped into my spirit! I
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This morning, I was praying about the enemy’s lies and the Savior’s truths. I prayed that God would make me alert and aware to recognize the lies of the enemy and to be focused enough to be able to counter those lies with His truth. As I prayed, I had a mental picture of a
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Have you ever found yourself asking God “Why me”? (because you truly wish He had picked somebody else for this struggle!) Have you ever begged God to take you out of a trial because it was too scary or painful? Of course you have! We all have! Let me throw you a life preserver of
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So, as many of you know, I am currently writing a book. It is a devotional, and it will have 260 entries when it’s all said and done…so I haven’t been blogging much. However, He’s been giving me LOTS of material lately, (including titles and some content for TWO MORE books after this one) and
Well, hopefully somebody has noticed that the weekly mom devo and kid devo pairings stopped abruptly after “I Week.” Fear not, for there is a perfectly logical explanation. Let me explain! For many years, family and friends…and even a man who prophesied over me at church several years ago…have said, “I love to read what
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Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we can ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.… (Ephesians 3:20-21) What do you think when I say
(You will) obtain a rich inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you. 1 Peter 1:4 Inherit: (verb) 1. To receive something, as an heir, following the death of someone. 2. To receive or be left with a situation, property, money, or object from a previous owner.
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you. I will help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:10) Think about your favorite hands for a minute. Maybe your mom’s hands are your favorites because she gives the
