“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16 ESV). This powerful proclamation speaks of our Father’s love,
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One Day, Dear Dee Dee
“And now, dear brothers and sisters, we want you to know what will happen to the believers who have died so you will not grieve like people who have no hope” (I Thessalonians 4:13 NLT).
Read moreTall Girl from Galilee
*This is an historical fictitious account of two of the many miracles not mentioned in the Bible (John 21:25 ), inspired in part by a trip to Israel Maureen Miller took in 2003.* “But he
Read moreGod’s Word and Grandma’s Buttons
“All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness…” (2 Timothy 3:16–HCSB). “How high am I?” I danced at Grandma’s feet like an excited puppy.
Read moreHow To Spell LOVE
How do we spell ‘LOVE’? Love. It’s both noun and action. Do you feel the love? Noun. I will love you forever. Verb. One of the greatest “love” verses of all time tells of the
Read moreBy Quiet Waters
**In honor of “Random Acts of Poetry Day” being celebrated on the first Wednesday of October, this poem (and some backstory), influenced by the Twenty-Third Psalm and my “Silent September.”** “He leads me beside quiet
Read moreBut Did You… Pray?
But did you die? I recently saw this on a bumper sticker on the back of a pickup truck, and I chuckled. I understood its meaning. In other words, as long as one survived this-or-that—lived
Read moreMake Heaven Crowded
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord… (2 Timothy 1:7-8a NIV). Make heaven
Read moreThe Sprout of Faith
If you have faith as small as a mustard seed… ” (Matthew 17:20). I couldn’t believe it! There, inside the tiny glass-dome bauble dangling from my charm bracelet, a green sprout grew. I rubbed my
Read moreWindows and Wallflowers
So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed (John 8:36 NIV). *Wallflower–a flower symbolizing faithfulness in adversity.* “I just want to be… normal.” That’s what I said to myself more times
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