Simple Truths Blog
I wish I could give a simple answer. An AHA!! type of answer..that could make things make sense to people who are hurting. I can't. I can only point the hurting to the ONE who heals all hurt. In HIS time..in HIS way. The ONE who promises to never leave us. The ONE …
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Recently, I completed a bible study on a book called, The Excellent Wife. Martha Peace is the author. This book was very convicting and challenging at times. There were even days when I wanted to throw it out the door. (haha) Why? Because...SELF didn't feel like being that EXCELLENT on that day. But...God would …
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A little bit of encouragement goes a long way. Am I right? Definitely. Those of us who have ran in races know that this is true! Anyone who competes in any type of sport..knows this to be true. When you are feeling as though you can't go any farther, and you hear cheers...your spirits lift …
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ~ Be joyful always; Pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. It's been raining..raining...and raining some more in our "neck of the woods". 🙂 Puddles everywhere. As we were getting ready to leave one of the buildings at the women's retreat …
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Well, tomorrow is Vday. AKA Valentines.. Sweethearts...day of expressing love and feelings.. Could be to a special someone or it could be to your family.. friends...etc.. Some people dread the day. Some love it! Some have no expectations and some have too high expectations. What is Vday to you? Do you dread …
Colossians 4:2 ~ Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. Why is it, that we tend to look at prayer as a last resort? Oh...come on..don't tell me you always think "let me pray first." We like to think of ourselves this way. We like for others to think of us …
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The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed. (Psalms 34:18 NLT) There are things in this world that happen, that I'll never understand. I won't claim to understand. This I know, My Savior.. My Redeemer, is GOOD. The truth is that this world that we live in is broken …
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We all make choices. Many choices in our lifetime. Every choice has a consequence. Every choice matters. Thank goodness, our God is a God of second chances..and third chances.... I'll be honest. My choices didn't always bring my Jesus glory. I made that choice though. I wasted precious time as a teen. Thinking that I …
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What if you got a gift bag and you filled it with pretty tissue paper and put a beautiful bow on the outside? BUT...you didn't actually put a present inside the bag. It sure is pretty. Decorated just gorgeous. BUT..it's empty. Pretty much a waste isn't it? What's the point of it? Would you want that …
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It feels really good to stop and count my blessings and just thank HIM for them all. I tweeted a question earlier today. "What are three things that you are thankful for today?" Then, I answered them. I couldn't stop at THREE. It felt really good to stop and thank my Jesus! …
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Hope For The Broken 