Simple Truths Blog
There is a topic that I know we can all relate to. It is one that we all have experienced. Something that is unpleasant at times. I have written about it many times. In many different contexts. I don't know that I have blogged about this aspect of it, though. Forgiveness...even without …
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Peace in the midst of a storm. Sounds impossible. A storm is anything but peaceful. Storms rage. Yet, PEACE, gives feelings of calm. So, how in the world can you really be at peace in the midst of a storm? Maybe you are in a storm right now and you don't feel the …
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The other morning I was telling my husband about something that happened earlier that week. He immediately quoted John 10:27 to me. That is where this post began... 🙂 John 10:27 (NIV) ~ My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. Our oldest daughter barrel races …
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Here in South Georgia, it was an extremely foggy morning! I could barely see two car lengths in front of me as I was driving this morning. I had to really focus on the road and also on my surroundings. It's not that I don't normally focus on the road, but because I …
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Ephesians 4:29 (NIV) ~ Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Paul was writing to the church of Ephesus because of how the people were treating each other. …
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You know how the bathroom mirror gets all foggy and you can't even see into it when you take a shower? Or how your windows in your car or home get steamy when it is cold outside and warm inside? That's what it looks like inside of us when we tend to forget that God is …
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I sit here, just completely overwhelmed by God's love for me. I want to share with you how He has blessed me this week. It's all due to the fact of spending more time with my Jesus. Being Intentional about that time. In addition to my regular time of studying His word, I recently began …
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2 Timothy 1:7 (ESV) ~ for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. As I was driving home this morning, I was talking to God and thinking. I was thinking on the topics of fear and anxiety and trust. On a daily basis I remind myself and …
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We spend much of our time preparing for things that are going to happen. Birthdays, Anniversaries, Weddings, Sporting Events, School and Work. Do we spend as much time preparing for Jesus ? He IS coming. Are you prepared for Him? Do you know Him? This fact is beyond …
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The picture above is of part of my flowerbed...and as you can see, the weeds are taking over. I was going to pull the weeds. Why pull them when I can spray some weed-killer on them and be done with it?? Then, it hit me... So many times we try to do everything ourselves (at …
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Hope For The Broken 