Judgment to Think About

By Beth | January 12, 2016 | Comments Off on Judgment to Think About

….but it is God who executes judgment, putting down one and lifting up another. Psalm 75:7   After I became a Christian (in my late thirties), a friend asked me what I thought about God prior to salvation. I believed in a god who was all loving and all for me. Without ever thinking about…

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Shhhh

By Beth | January 6, 2016 |

“ If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” Libby Faulkner (my Mom).   I like to try new recipes. My 8 year old granddaughter and 5 year old grandson are not fond of this hobby. Chicken nuggets every night would be fine with them. Tonight, as they were introduced…

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Beliefs Affect Actions

By Beth | January 1, 2016 |

  What we believe affects how we act. It is a simple concept. If we believe the Ten Commandments we will teach our children to love God and not to lie, kill, and commit adultery (among other things). If we think the Ten Commandments are restrictive teachings of an ancient society that have no bearing…

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God is Patient

By Beth | December 29, 2015 | Comments Off on God is Patient

  Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? Romans 2:4   Most of us have things we are able to endure and things with which we are very impatient. It is amazing to me that God…

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Our Holiness or God’s Glory

By Beth | December 22, 2015 | Comments Off on Our Holiness or God’s Glory

  Question: What is the chief end of man?                                          Answer: Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him for ever. Our holiness and God’s glory are entangled with one another. As God calls…

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How Will They Know?

By Beth | December 18, 2015 | Comments Off on How Will They Know?

    For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 Every year at Christmas we read this verse and every year I wonder about the…

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