Our Inconvenient Kids

By Beth | June 3, 2014 | Comments Off on Our Inconvenient Kids

  Kids can be a real inconvenience. When all we want to do is get a job done When we want to read in peace so we can grasp whatever we’re trying to understand When we want to get in and out of a store at lightning speed When we want to get from the…

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An Act of God

By Beth | May 30, 2014 | Comments Off on An Act of God

  Plead with the LORD, for there has been enough of God’s thunder and hail.  Exodus 9:28a   Twelve minutes of hail. This was no ordinary hail, golf balls and rocks coming from the heavens with a force I had never seen before. My car was totaled but it was in good shape compared to many…

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Kids and Kindness

By Beth | May 27, 2014 |

 For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Galatians 5:14   At a recent picnic we attended we met a family who were baffled by their neighbors “kids”. These “kids” are in their twenties. The two of them were home alone when there was a knock on…

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Bonding Time

By Beth | May 23, 2014 |

My house saw some serious action on Sunday. We had invited some people from our church to come for lunch. This house has rarely seen this many children at one time! It was a lot of fun, and as usual, God taught me some things! One family has a young boy who they have recently…

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My Own Addictions

By Beth | May 20, 2014 |

 Thus the LORD used to speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend.  Exodus 33:11a.   I met two friends for breakfast the other day. When we were done eating and chatting (and chatting some more) one of my friends leaned forward a little and said, “Well, I want to…

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Thoughtful Sin

By Beth | May 16, 2014 |

  Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! Psalm 139:23   “He is such a jerk to her.” “If she disciplined that child she wouldn’t have these issues.” “Why would they appoint her to that position?” “He looks pretty good today.” “Where was her mother when she left…

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