Grace Reflected

By Beth | March 21, 2013 | Comments Off on Grace Reflected

  And from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. John 1:16 My friend on the phone: “Hi, are we on for lunch today?” Me: “Ohhh! I forgot! I am so sorry I meant to call you yesterday to tell you I wouldn’t be home!”   She was so kind and forgiving. Her response to…

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What We Need, When We Need It

By Beth | March 18, 2013 | Comments Off on What We Need, When We Need It

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7   In September of 2012 I received a call asking me to teach in March of 2013. The Women’s Ministry team of the church who called me had looked at my website and had…

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The Problem of Porn

By Beth | March 11, 2013 |

For all that is in the world–the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions–is not from the Father but is from the world. 1 John 2:16   This morning I heard that men who spend time in online pornography are 2.25 times more likely to have extramarital sex…

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Heart’s Desires

By Beth | March 7, 2013 |

  Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4       Orchids are so beautiful. I remember seeing them for the first time at Longwood Gardens with my mother in my early teens. I still think they are gorgeous and I see them everywhere now…

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Money, Mercy, and a Mission

By Beth | March 4, 2013 | Comments Off on Money, Mercy, and a Mission

Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.  James 1:27 I don’t know the timing of this event but a mission agency called Compassion Corps had a team volunteering in a village in Africa that…

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Scratchy Sheets

By Beth | February 28, 2013 |

 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. Psalm 116:15    I have this thing about the way things feel. I want to be comfortable all the time — think blue jeans and a sweat shirt on cool days of Fall. This includes when I sleep. I can’t rest in…

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