Who of you had to work in your family’s garden when you were young? I did, and I didn’t like it much! The weeds, the heat, the bugs… ugh. That was not my idea of fun! But it was one of the chores that were expected to be done because we were part of the household – …
Spring has sprung and apart from our seasonal allergies on the attack, I’m so excited for the beauty of the trees and flowers, as well as for the beautiful, warm sunshine. Here in East Tennessee, we have the Dogwood Arts Festival. This year the festival is from April twenty-second through the twenty-fourth, so if you’re local …
Gone are the days of paper maps, but I sure do remember my dad stopping the car, pulling out his map, and working to figure out where we were and how far we had to go. Maps were especially helpful when one found himself in the middle of a small town that was unfamiliar. Now we have …
February 7, 2021 We talked last week about the love of the Father and about the way He goes after the ones who are lost and alone to rescue them. When He goes on this search, He is not angry, and He is not looking to punish the one who has strayed. He is heartbroken …
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Malachi 3-4 / Revelation 22 / Psalm 150 / Proverbs 31:25-31 Let’s first acknowledge that this post is the final one for the year. This devotional compilation was originally written in the year of our Lord 2021, but whenever you read it, you will find relevance for your walk with Jesus Christ. That is because …
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Malachi 1-2 / Revelation 21 / Psalm 149 / Proverbs 31:10-24 It’s confession time. I am not a lover of early mornings; I never have been. Yes, I had to be up by 6:00 in the morning to catch the bus to school, but if given the choice, I’d sleep until about 8:00 after having …
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Zechariah 14 / Revelation 20 / Psalm 148 / Proverbs 31:8-9 Have any of you been bullied? Or were you ever a bully? Bullies behave as they do for various reasons. Sometimes it’s because they are afraid. Or because they are being bullied by someone else and becoming a bully helps them feel powerful. Whatever …
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Zechariah 12-13 / Revelation 19 / Psalm 147 / Proverbs 31:1-7 There are times when I’m reading my Bible and my heart soars, tears come to my eyes and there’s a huge lump in my throat. The scene being described can overwhelm me with expectation and joy, especially at the thought of seeing Jesus face …
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Zechariah 10-11 / Revelation 18 / Psalm 146 / Proverbs 30:33 If you have ever been under the direction of poor or abusive leadership, you will appreciate what’s on my heart to share today. I will not speak derogatorily of leaders, but I hope to shed some light on the topic. If you have served …
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Zechariah 9 / Revelation 17 / Psalm 145 / Proverbs 30:32 We’ve talked before about how I taught all my children at home. I didn’t do it because I thought it was a good idea; I did it because when Matthew was 2 years old, God told me to teach them at home. I didn’t …
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