Acts 8:9-24(ESV) 9Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great, 10and all the people, both high and low, gave him their attention and exclaimed, “This man is the divine power…
Read more“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 It has been three years since Hurricane Charley threatened to hit the Tampa Bay area. I remember so well the preparations for the…
Read more“Too many of us speak twice before we think.” Anonymous I have a confession to make. Okay, here goes my name is Bernadine and I sometimes often, speak before I think. There I’ve said it and I actually feel a little better, lol. It’s so easy when someone comes to…
Read more“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” ~ Philippians 4:8 (ESV) Sunday afternoon I was not in a very pleasant mode,…
Read more“I’m sorry girlfriend,” I said laughing as my friend Mandie and I stood at the door of the restaurant and looked out at the rain. “I don’t do wet hair!” I stood back, quite contented to wait until the rain stopped. I had just met Mandie in person one day…
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