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Went parasailing with my husband and our two girls today. It was AMAZINGLY PEACEFUL. Wow... at how clear things appear from so high up in the sky. I love to look at the sky and I absolutely love taking pictures of the sky, and to be able to fly through the air was amazing. …
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I don't know anybody who hasn't had a glitch or a wrench thrown into their "plans" before. Things happen..and sometimes our plans don't go the way we think they should. That is a fact of life. Period. Here is where we have the opportunity to shine for Jesus. Do we pitch a temper tantrum? (You …
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There are exactly 1,440 minutes in a day. There are exactly 86,400 seconds in a day. Billy Graham says it well: "We relegate God to our spare time - but end up never having any spare time! Jesus said, ' Seek first his kingdom' [Matthew 6:33 NIV] " Billy Graham also said: It is not …
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I just finished reading the book of Exodus..now on to Leviticus. I am loving all of this knowledge that I am soaking up from God's word! It is good stuff! After completing Genesis and Exodus, I am struck with this question. What kind of home am I providing my Savior God to live in? What …
Continue reading "HE Deserves Nothing Less"
What am I holding on to that I need to release my grip on? As I mentioned in an earlier post (Holding Back), we are doing a Bible study on a book called Surrender by Nancy Leigh DeMoss. We are also studying Hebrews 11 at our church. I don't believe that it is a coincidence …
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One of the biggest excuses a Christian makes is: "But I prayed about it!" What we are really doing at times is telling God what He needs to do instead of seeking His will for our lives. When we don't get the answer we want, we get mad or frustrated. When in reality, we have …
Continue reading "Why Not Me?"
I have been preparing for this lesson that I am teaching/leading in our Bible study on Surrender . The chapter that we are on is called "Facing our Fears". I studied almost ALL day and was just overwhelmed by the many directions I could go with this weeks lesson. I prayed that God would reveal …
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James 2:14-19 (NIV) ~ What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, "Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed," …
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Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV) ~ But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. I realize it has been a while since my "fruit of the Spirit" posts. Today's post is about kindness. Not human kindness..but the type that comes …
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Sometimes, you just have one of those days. The kind where the devil just tries to get at you any way he can. Some days it is easier to fight that spiritual battle than others. When I am faced with a spiritual battle, sometimes I remember to put on my armor and other times..well, I …
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Hope For The Broken 