One thing I know is that when I’m at my weakest God’s glory increases so that’s why agreed but I feel pretty inept.
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Heaven or Hell
Today I’d like to pose a question. Where do you live? No, I’m not talking about your address, town, state or even country. The question I’m asking has to do with your spiritual address. Let me be a little more specific.
Are you living in Hell or in Heaven?
Bear with me while I give you some background on why I’m asking such an unusual question. I recently heard a statement that I can’t get out of mind. It’s stayed with me, influencing the way I view things. Tighten your seatbelt, I predict it may shake your world a bit, too.
Read moreWindow or Mirror?
by Edie Melson As our society drifts farther and farther from God, it gets easier and easier to point fingers and assign blame. So much of what’s wrong with the world today has to do
Read moreAre You Just Another Parked Car?
I used to agonize over decisions in my life, worried that I might miss God’s answer and the consequences would be devastating (or at least unpleasant). This worry often kept me from acting because I really did want what God wanted.
Read moreGood Courage
We were singing an old hymn in church and one phrase in the chorus caught my attention, Good Courage. I’ve heard that all my life, but it struck me today as I watched the words
Read moreA Secure Place
You have not given me into the hands of the enemy, but have set my feet in a spacious place. Psalm 31:8 My husband and I love living here in the foothills of the Blue Ridge
Read moreUnfulfilled…or Truly Hungry…Lessons from Fasting
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” Matthew 5:6 My husband and I began the spiritual discipline of fasting almost twenty years ago. I’ve learned many things through fasting, but
Read moreI Can Do It All
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 This was one of the first Bible verses I ever memorized. It’s a heady verse for someone like me. Someone who loves to
Read moreSometimes You Have to Go Back Before You can Move Forward
The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me. Lord, Your love is eternal; do not abandon the work of Your hands. Psalm 138:8 I think I’ve mentioned before that I’m directionally challenged. Oh, I can
Read moreAn Unscheduled Stop
So Miriam was shut up outside the camp for seven days, and the people did not move on until Miriam was received again. Numbers 12:15 Miriam’s sin brought the entire nation of Israel to a
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