Norma Gail writes Fiction to Refresh Your Spirit, exploring the theme of women whose faith triumphs over trials. Her debut novel won the 2016 Bookvana Religious Fiction Award. The sequel was published in 2020. A women’s Bible study leader for 25 years, Norma is a former Bible Study Fellowship discussion leader, and founding leader of the women’s Bible studies at her church. Her devotionals and poetry have appeared at ChristianDevotions.us, the Stitches Thru Time blog, and in “The Secret Place.” She lives in the mountains of New Mexico with her husband of 48 years. They have two adult children.
Remember his covenant forever, the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations… 1 Chronicles 16:15 History matters. At the beginning of the year, we should reflect on the lessons we’ve learned so they can continue
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Let me tell you about my Jesus, the One who put the Christ in Christmas. People celebrate this holiday in many different ways, each with their own twist on what it means. But for me,
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[A] thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me … 2 Corinthians 12:7 A thorn at Thanksgiving seems out of place. We equate gratitude with ease, joy, and satisfaction,
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The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. Proverbs 16:9 Our plans or God’s direction, what matters most? We planned our vacation in detail, making reservations in RV parks all across the country
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With a ping on my phone, two little images appeared, innocent images that reminded me of God’s goodness in a trying time. What greater example of God’s love and hope for the human race can
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To love Jesus well means to follow his example, to represent him well, to honor him in everything I say and do. It means to be the hands and feet of Jesus in our world.
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Certain comfort in uncertain times. We crave it in the deepest parts of our souls. The world around us only grows more treacherous, more able to deny us peace and hope. However, in the midst
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“having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable
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For I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day. 2 Timothy 1:12 I know whom I have believed. But
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He restores my soul. He leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Psalm 23:3 Our God is in the business of restoring things. He Restores His Creation On a recent winter
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