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I Have Breast Cancer
I Have Breast Cancer Those are words I never thought I’d think about myself, say or write about. But it’s true. On Wednesday, December 8, 2021, I learned I have invasive ductal carcinoma. If you’d like to follow my journey into this new territory, you can go to my...
Book Drawing for Advent Devotional: “Seeking Joy Through the Gospel of Luke” by Christine Trimpe
I'm very pleased to make a book drawing available for an Advent devotional by Christine Trimpe: "Seeking Joy through the Gospel of Luke: A Christmas to Calvary Advent Countdown." Prepare your heart for a worshipful Christmas season. And you could win a copy! Please...
Why Was Nathaniel Hidden in the Fig Tree?
Because I said to you, ‘I saw you under the fig tree,’ do you believe? John 1:50 Have you ever felt really known? Maybe someone who doesn’t know you said something to you affirming your personality or calling? Every one of us longs to be fully known, loved and...
How to Clean for “Passover” of the Heart
How to Clean for "Passover" of the Heart Years ago I read a newspaper article that told about the Jewish women of Israel and their cleaning efforts in preparation for Passover. Jewish law required a month-long ritual cleaning of a house, purging it of all traces of...
Book Drawing: “Cinched: Living with Unwavering Trust in an Unfailing God” by Kristine Brown
Time for another book drawing! My pick for November is Cinched: Living with Unwavering Trust in an Unfailing God by Kristine Brown. I love all books on trusting God, especially because that challenge is such a central part of the Christian life. And most of my books...
Does Forgiving Require Forgetting?
Does Forgiving Require Forgetting? You'll be glad to know the answer is NO! Forgiving doesn't mean forgetting. It's better for us if we can get to the point of forgetting--that's true. But by definition, forgiving doesn't require forgetting. How can we know that's...
Ephesians 1 and It’s Encouragement for You
Ephesians 1 and It's Encouragement for You Part 4 of 4 posts (final) For several posts, I’ve been focusing on our inheritance in Christ. We’ve looked at the opposite—finding our worth and value in our activities, accomplishments, people’s accolades, and earthly...
How Lydia Claimed Her Spiritual Inheritance
How Lydia Claimed Her Spiritual Inheritance You can also! Part 3 In a series of posts, we’ve been looking at how we can value our inheritance in Christ above the temporary accolades, accomplishments, activities and earthly values that tear down our confidence in God’s...
What Defines You? Is it Your Inheritance in Christ?
What defines You? Is it your inheritance in Christ? Part 2 of 4 posts Part 1 Click here for the introduction of how mononucleosis began in me a new journey of greater awareness of my identity in Christ. Part 3: this post helps us see how Lydia in the book of Acts...
The Surprising Things Mononucleosis Taught Me
The Surprising Things Mononucleosis Taught Me (Part 1 of 4 posts) Click here for Post #2: What defines you? Click here for Post #3: How Lydia gained her inheritance in Christ Click here for Post #4: How Ephesians 1 defines who you are in Christ Well, really, I should...
Book Giveaway: “The Ten Best Decisions a Single Mom Can Make” by PeggySue Wells and Pam Farrel
Book Giveaway!!!! "The Ten Best Decisions a Single Mom Can Make" by PeggySue Wells and Pam Farrel I'm so excited to feature this book for my October's book drawing. Although I've never been a single mom, I sure felt like one for years, even though I was married. It's...
What Are You Depending Upon? Is Jesus Involved?
What are you depending upon? Is Jesus involved? It's so easy to think we are including Jesus when we might not be. Those thoughts brought back memories of years ago when we were caring for Larry's elderly mother who had dementia. Audrey was 90 at the time. So I found...
Practicing God’s Presence–Martha and Mary Styles
Practicing God’s Presence--Martha and Mary Styles Life is a challenge. We long for peace and knowing God is helping us and is with us. But we’re so easily distracted by responsibilities, problems, and people. Sometimes we think we’ll only be at peace when we’re in a...
Book Drawing: “Praying Through Every Emotion”: by Linda Evans Shepherd
Book Drawing: Praying Through Every Emotion: Experiencing God's Peace No Matter What by Linda Evans Shepherd I'm so excited to offer another book drawing and this time focus on a book of prayers with a collection of accompanying Scripture. This book will empower you...
“God’s Intriguing Questions” Receives Second Award
I'm so excited! "God's Intriguing Questions: 60 New Testament Devotions Revealing Jesus's Nature" has received a second award! It had already been a finalist for a Selah Award and now recently, it was awarded second place in the devotional category for the Golden...
Why Do I Have a Hard Time Saying “No”?
Why Do I Have a Hard Time Saying "No"? Do you relate? These thoughts create in me the fear about saying "no"... What will she think of me if I’m not the Super Woman who can say “yes” to everything? If I don’t say “yes,” then I’ll miss out on the fun! If I don’t say...
Book Drawing: “Fighting for Your Marriage While Separated” by Linda W. Rooks
I love to feature an important book each month for a book drawing. This month the book is "Fighting for Your Marriage while Separated" by Linda W. Rooks. Read below to find out how to enter the drawing. (The drawing is closed. Kim is the winner of Linda's book) Here's...
Why Did Jesus Ask, “Were not ten cleansed?” Luke 17:17
Why did Jesus ask the healed leper, "Were not ten cleansed?" (Luke 17:17)? It almost doesn't seem fair for Jesus to ask the healed leper, "Were not ten cleansed?" After all, he's the one who does the right thing and returns to thank Jesus. He isn't responsible for...