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Tag Archives: Faith
Missing information
Each year I try to do a Read Through the Bible in Year plan, in addition to other Bible studies that I might do. I have also tried to change the version that I read each year for the past … Continue reading
What’s your more?
“For it is just like a man going on a journey. He called his own slaves and turned over his possessions to them. To one he gave five talents; to another, two; and to another, one — to each according … Continue reading
Prepared for Presence
“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Those who were foolish took their lamps and … Continue reading
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Tagged Faith, Growth, prayer, Purpose, Relationship, Scripture, truth
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Choices
It is pitch black as we drive the dark country highway, except for passing cars and sporadic street lamps. Occasionally we pass an old country church; I can’t see the name of the church, but the large cross let’s me … Continue reading
Vertical relationship
I hadn’t gotten past the introduction in the current Audible book I’m listening to “Vertical Church” by James McDonald when I had the thought “Too often we allow horizontal relationships with others to be a substitute for the vertical relationship … Continue reading
After the storm
As the dark clouds filled the sky, I could feel the disappointment start to settle over me. I thought about my to do list and that things that would not get done on the Sunday afternoon because of the pending … Continue reading
Answered prayers
We were sitting outside enjoying a relaxing evening with our daughters and grandchildren when we got the news. Maybe it was to be expected, but it really took us by surprise, to the point I asked my husband if he … Continue reading
Met by Attitude
I was struck with the attitude in responses I heard in this passage this morning during my quiet time. One day as Jesus was preaching on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, great crowds pressed in on him to … Continue reading
I am
I am a native of my community. I was born and raised in the same local place. Then so moved away and spent a little more than a decade out of state before finding my way back home. That also … Continue reading
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Tagged Abuse, blessing, Faith, forgiveness, Grace, Growth, healing, hope, Lessons, Love, promises, Purpose, Relationship, Scripture, Testimony, truth
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Time to…
The hills of Santa Maria are teaming with rolling acres of farmland. Even in June, there were fields in different stages of harvest. It was far from what I expected, but as I listened to the stories from my aunt … Continue reading
