ISAIAH 43:18-19 “The Lord says, ‘Do not cling to events of the past or dwell on what happened long ago. Watch for the new thing I am going to do. It is happening already – you can see it now!’ As a young teen, I remember visiting my friend and…
Read moreWhy is it the moment our family begins to get ready for church my pathetic attitude rears its ugly head for all to see? My daughter had a little friend spend the night last night. With spatula in hand, my robe on and wet hair hanging around my face like…
Read moreEver feel like you aren’t qualified to do anything great for God? I do. Especially on days when I compare myself to others. Comparing leads to a list of “I’m not’s.” I’m not a college graduate. I’m not a full-time working professional. Who’s going to respect me? I’m not financially…
Read moreI have been been in a war the past few weeks, and at times, I must admit, I have felt DEFEATED! With whom am I battling, you ask? Who is this enemy? It is the dreaded Japanese Beetle! When we returned from our wonderful Chicago vacation, I went out to…
Read moreMoses was an impetuous, hot tempered man who tried to take matters into his own hands. He thought he knew how to handle the Egyptians, by creating his own sense of justice, killing a brutal slave master. After 40 years in the desert, Moses was an unsure man, humbled by…
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