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I Prayed My Husband’s Plane Would Crash
When Larry and I had been married for seven years, we were completely disillusioned with each other. I couldn’t understand why Larry didn’t love me anymore. He certainly was far from being the Prince Charming I’d married. Oh Lord, what’s wrong with him? I moaned. I...
Do You Have An Arguing Child?
Do you desire more godly responses toward your children? Feeling a need to control can foster ungodliness. It's often the result of having a child who is good at arguing. When my friend Gayle was growing up, she had a strong will and gave her mother a lot of trouble....
Quotable Quote: Good Judgment
Good Judgment"Teach me good discernment and knowledge, For I believe in Thy commandments." Psalm 119:66 (NASB)Following God’s ideas gives us a foundation of wisdom and understanding. What a blessed motivation for reading the Bible."No one ever graduates from...
Who Is Your Tent Peg or Nail?
I love words! And I love finding out the meaning of seemingly obscure words in the Bible. For instance, what in the world does the word "nail" or "tent peg" in Zechariah 10:4 mean: "From him shall come the cornerstone, from him the tent peg, from him the...
What Else I Learned from Jamaica
In my last post, I shared about trying to use the "Mind of Christ" (2 Cor. 2:16) while a short term missionary in Jamaica. Here are some other thoughts about our "Mind of Christ" as Christians.Unfortunately, we can often get the wrong idea about this blessing. We...
My Revelation While in Jamaica
Two years after becoming a Christian in 1967, I went to Jamaica as a short-term missionary for the summer. I was chosen to be the team leader of two other girls, and we were one team among five located in Montego Bay. The two girls on my team had been Christians...
Entrance to Oval Office or Prayer More Important?
When I walked into the church nursery on Sunday morning, Janet immediately said, "Kathy, I had a dream about you Friday night. In it I was praying for you. I woke up and felt a tremendous burden to pray for you, so I did all yesterday. Is something going on in your...
Letter from God: God Is In Control
My precious Princess and Daughter: I am in control. I am sovereign. I am able to make things happen the way I want. Yes, I do allow you to make your own choices. And I know you don’t fully understand how these concepts can operate side by side. But I’m able to work...
What Is Intimacy? Maybe Not What You Think
Some time ago a friend shared with me a definition she had heard for the word intimacy: "in to me see." I thought that sounded good. And we commiserated about how we don't always experience intimacy because we don't feel "seen" or "heard." We both agreed: how can we...
No One Is Gonna Cheat Me!
Larry and I had made a major purchase from a Christian business. Later, they informed us they couldn’t supply the item and promised a refund. When we didn’t receive the refund after repeated requests, I was furious. No one is gonna cheat me! I couldn’t believe...
I Confess. I Still Struggle
I confess. I still struggle with my thoughts, yet I'm learning more and more to depend upon the truth of Colossians 2:10. It is one of the most meaningful elements of my inheritance in Christ: "In Him you have been made complete." That word "complete" carries...
I’m Forced to Ask This Over and Over Again
Sometimes we wonder about God and the way he works. I'm forced dot ask myself over and over again: why does life work the way it does? We begin to think we know better than God does, especially when he doesn’t work in other people’s lives the way we think he should....
“Letter from God:” Trusting God’s goodness
My precious Princess and Daughter:I know your life has its ups and downs. I grieve with you when you mourn a loss, whether physical or emotional. I know you do not like the pain of unhappy times. On the surface, I may seem very unloving. I know your feelings. You...
Have Some Fun: Are You A Horrible Housekeeper?
I'm very pleased to introduce a guest blog from my writer friend, Stephanie Nickel, who tickled my funny bone with this post. I won't tell you what I scored! Give it a read and check out her blog http://stephbethnickel.com/.Stephanie writes...Instead of...
My Women’s Bible Study is Re-Born!
I'm so excited to announce!!!!!Choices of the Heart, a part of my Daughters of the King Bible Study Series, is now expanded and revised and available through Elk Lake Publishing. Check it out: http://amzn.to/1oiqoFn. Originally published by David...
Winner! and Quotable Quotes: D.L. Moody
Drum Roll! In last week's drawing for Christin Ditchfield's new book What Women Should Know About Letting It Go, the winner is: (wait for it!): Joanie Cain. Congratulations, Joanie! I know you'll love her book. Please email your mailing address to me: Kathyspeak AT...
Book Give Away! “What Women Should Know about Letting It Go”
It's time for another book giveaway! I'm so excited to offer Christin Ditchfield's latest book, What Women Should Know about Letting it Go: Breaking Free From the Power of Guilt, Discouragement, and Defeat. Read Christin's excerpt from the book and then see the...
How Judy Served God Having MS
Years ago, I had the privilege of being friends with Judy Snider. Judy was bedridden for many years from multiple sclerosis, yet that didn't prevent her from serving God. From an earthly perspective Judy didn't have much of a life. She couldn't move any part of...