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…
Read MoreAnd 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…
Read MoreFor 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…
Read MoreDelight 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…
Read MoreReligion 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…
Read MorePrecious 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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