Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. – Ephesians 6:11 NKJV How does it make you feel when you think about someone manipulating circumstances in your life in an attempt to undermine every good thing you are trying to…
Read moreJust about the time it seems you’ve got a handle on something, life steps in and messes you all up. Whether it’s organization, eating, or any other weakness – when you (I) try to do anything under my own power It all falls apart. Sometimes I feel as though I’m…
Read moreI want to share two stories. Story one: Yesterday I was on the phone with a desperate woman. She had several situations around her in which other people were ill and she desperately wanted to fix what was ailing them–but she was not in the position to do so for…
Read more“Dear Children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.” 1 John 3:18 A few months ago, I borrowed an idea from a Proverbs 31 devotional email I had received. The idea was serving dinner to a child on a “family honor plate” when…
Read moreI was thoroughly captivated as I watched her take charge of the small gathering. She was pretty, vivacious and charming. With enviable ease she presented the product she was there to sell – beautiful pieces made of copper. Before the evening was over, everyone had purchased at least one item.…
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