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Truly Thankful
Thanksgiving is an American Holiday that was set aside to give thanks for all that God has provided. As Christians we are commanded to give thanks. Sincere thanksgiving implies an understanding that God has provided and a heart attitude of being satisfied. . . pleased. . . amazed at His generous provision. Are we? Those pilgrims who gathered to give thanks were NOT thanking God for giving them what they deserved. They had travelled to a foreign country in search of spiritual freedom. They had suffered months of sickness and death on an ocean of uncertainty. Worn and weary they stepped off the boat into a harsh wilderness. In spite…
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Faith is Proven
Children’s faith is proven by their simple understanding of how they relate to others and their actions; which is how we as adults do it as well. What is faith? How do we know if a child has it, or how do we know it is real? These are questions that we are called to help them in their walk with Jesus. Faith is an intangible gift from God. You can’t see it or feel or smell it or touch it, but it is real. Faith is proven not by our feelings but by our way of walking, trusting God for each new step along a path He has ordered…
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How Will My Kids Fare?
There is so much I want my children to know and embrace before they leave. Everything from knowing the Bible, manage money, or even boiling an egg. Many spiritual and practical lessons I was not taught (hubs taught me how to boil an egg and I had no idea how to read the Bible entering college). Sometimes I feel like I am scrambling to know how to teach them because I want them to know so many things. But then, this morning gave me hope. After we sat for a quick morning devotion before heading out the door, I heard one of my children singing a song I made up…
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Overwhelmed? 6 Truths to Guide You
We all get overwhelmed. Our chest tightens. Our breath shallows. Our eyes tear. We believe no matter how hard we strain, things won’t work out. In these days we need reminders of truth. Here are six truths that help me overcome feelings of defeat: 6 Truths to Guide Us 1. We are valuable because God made us (Genesis 1:27). We see a person’s job promotion on Facebook. Yet again. We unpack boxes in the house a friend bought, when we barely made rent. Our souls feed on images of value—how much we possess or have accomplished. So, we strain. We build our ladder and hang every rung with weight…
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The Great Gift of Wisdom!
That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.” 8 Solomon answered God, “You have shown great kindness to David my father and have made me king in his place. 9 Now, Lord God, let your promise to my father David be confirmed, for you have made me king over a people who are as numerous as the dust of the earth. 10 Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?” I love this passage from 2 Chronicles chapter 1 not only because Solomon knew his position in life but that he knew he couldn’t do…
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Becoming Entangled in Sin
Have you ever wondered how is it that we who have the Spirit of the Living God inside of us can become so easily entangled in sin? I believe that it is easy because it is as simple as opening our mouths to speak.
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You Need This: 3 Truths About Self-Care
How can we practice self-care in a world gone mad? Here are three truths to guide us in self-care.
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Recognizing Sinful Patterns
here do our sinful patterns come from? Scripture is quite clear that our sin comes from the evil desires of our old nature. James 1:15 Then when desire conceives, it gives birth to sin, and when sin is full grown, it gives birth to death.
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THE SIN WHICH SO CLEVERLY ENTANGLES US
How does one come to this place? Regret. Dark places in the back corners of the mind. Thoughts and deeds done in secret. Memories hidden from as many as possible and hopefully forgotten by the few. Painful remembering of deeds done that cannot be undone. A first, that led to a second, and then a third. Patterns set in time.
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A Lesson from Moses on Home Schooling
Moses certainly didn’t go looking for the job of leading God’s people out of slavery. If we think about it, home Schooling challenges are not so different from the frustrations of herding a million people through the desert. How did he face the trials without losing control?
