Teaching Intentionally

By Beth | July 13, 2012 | Comments Off on Teaching Intentionally

This is an entry from my daughter’s blog (http://ninjawifery.blogspot.com/) from late June:  ‘This morning Stella came in my room, sat down on my bed with her Bible and said “Lesson 31. Your God’s in the heavens, the strength of God, the power of Jesus, and the goodness of the Holy Spirit.” I love that that…

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What Grandchildren Taught Me About Giving

By Beth | July 10, 2012 | Comments Off on What Grandchildren Taught Me About Giving

Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7  The town I live in has a Fourth of July Parade. It is a real slice of Americana. It is only about an hour long but it is filled with…

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Eye on the Goal.

By Beth | July 6, 2012 | Comments Off on Eye on the Goal.

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14  I had to do something. I was gaining weight and there was no end to my opportunities to eat! I wondered how I used to keep it off and then I remembered that I used…

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The True Vine

By Beth | July 3, 2012 |

   “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.”  John 15:1-2   “I wanna know — Who keeps doing this?” said an elderly lady in…

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Repent and Believe

By Beth | June 29, 2012 |

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,  not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Ephesians 2:8-9     A small church in a mid-sized city just reported that during their Vacation Bible School last week 52…

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Bursting the Christian Bubble

By Beth | June 25, 2012 |

When He went ashore He saw a great crowd, and He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things. Mark 6:34   I know that I live in a Christian bubble. Every once in a while it bothers me that I am out…

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