Fighting Against the Current
It was whitewater, signifying rapids and I was fighting against the current. Could I make it through safely?
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Guide Me
Have you ever lost your way? …
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The Raging War of Darkness
Sometimes, the raging war of darkness can be relentless. Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul. ~1 Peter 2:11 NIV Sam’s childhood was not one he wanted to remember, so the liquor he drank kept those memories buried deeply in his subconscious. Sam’s only goal entailed finding the bottom of the bottle. Once he attained his goal, he found silence from the laughter of the townspeople. Nevertheless, … Continue reading →
The Cost of Following Christ
The cost of following Christ can’t be measured by the world’s standards of worth. Nothing can compare with what we will get by being a faithful follower of our Lord. …
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Known by the Fruits
We are known by the fruits. If our fruit is shabby or comes in small quantities, we need to ask God to help us make a change. …
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Diane Virginia: Breakfast of Champions
I find myself thinking, Are You calling my name, Lord? Is this good promise applicable to me? I try to trust God, but when problems spill like cornflakes hitting the kitchen floor and I’m scrambling to pick up the crumbs, I wonder if God’s blessings really are for me, or if I’m a lost cause. I know I shouldn’t think this way, but the reality is sometimes those doubts do creep in…
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Living with Change
Living with change is never easy, but God brings and allows it to grow our trust and faith in Him and to move us closer to His plan. …
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One-on-One
Jesus valued the one… He valued the least of the least—this Samaritan woman who was embroiled in wayward activities, looking for love in all the wrong places, and consequentially being rejected by the townspeople. Jesus spent one-on-one time with the one who mattered least. But to Him, she mattered just as much as any of them…
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Remember Who You Are
Remember who you are. Don’t forget where you came from. Keep in mind where you are going. And don’t lose sight of the end goal.
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Obedience Rules Reasoning
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat ~Genesis 3:6 KJV Early in our marriage, my husband explored woodworking. He learned the value of rubbing the sandpaper with the wood grain and sanding after each layer of … Continue reading →