Trust Your G(g)od

By Beth | December 15, 2015 |

  And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek you. Psalm 9:10 A woman who has retired from a welfare office was talking about the abuse of the system she worked in. She also lamented that whereas the people on welfare added…

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The Caring Church

By Beth | December 8, 2015 | Comments Off on The Caring Church

  I cringe when I see it on the sign. “The Caring Church.” My immediate reaction is, “Is there really one that doesn’t?”  Then, when I come to my senses, I realize that though there are many churches who may not appear to care, we don’t know what goes on behind the scenes. God does.…

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The Privileged

By Beth | December 4, 2015 |

  Privilege – a right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed only by a person beyond the advantages of most: the privileges of the very rich.   I was the fifth of six children, the daughter of a refrigerator and freezer salesman for Sears Roebuck and Co. We wore hand-me-downs, slept 8 people in three bedrooms, and…

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Disciplines Divide

By Beth | December 2, 2015 | Comments Off on Disciplines Divide

  Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Ephesians 6:13   God is the God of good times and bad times. I’ve been thinking about people who have an experience in their lives where they seem…

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The Attack on Marriage

By Beth | November 27, 2015 | Comments Off on The Attack on Marriage

  Have you heard it? Women complain about what their husbands do not do. Men complain that the wives fail to meet their standards. Some have accepted the cultural bashing of men as stupid and women as wet blankets. Marry one and your fun in life is over. Can we please stop? The Bible is…

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Glory in Your Story

By Beth | November 24, 2015 |

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over         all the earth! Psalm 108:5   I am a fan of Christian radio. It is one of the major things God used to bring me to repentance and salvation. BUT, every once in a while I hear something that…

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