Slightly Forgiven

By Beth | January 31, 2012 | Comments Off on Slightly Forgiven

For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.  Matthew 6:14   “She didn’t even acknowledge me today at church.”  “They went to lunch and didn’t invite me.”  “ I can’t believe her daughter went on that trip and didn’t tell my daughter she was going.”  “She was in town for…

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A Lesson on Prayer

By Beth | January 27, 2012 |

  Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. Psalm 20:7  I can remember a time when I was teaching Bible Study Fellowship when I had taught that we need to be specific in prayer.  The next week I heard a lady give a…

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Guilty as Charged

By Beth | January 23, 2012 |

For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.                         Psalm 139:13-14 I am writing on National Right to Life Day. Our church observed it by inviting a representative from…

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Mom vs. The University

By Beth | January 21, 2012 | Comments Off on Mom vs. The University

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!  Psalm 110:10   Some years ago a college student from church proudly described to me the outcome of his study of politeness;  specifically, the effect of saying ‘please’ and ‘thank you.’  It…

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Video-man vs. Post-man

By Beth | January 17, 2012 |

And he did not do many mighty works there, because of their unbelief. Matthew 13:58   There is a new (at least to me) video that is all over my Facebook page right now. I don’t even know the guy’s name – let’s call him ‘Video-man’. In it this young man “raps” about Jesus versus…

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The Man Who Obeyed God

By Beth | January 13, 2012 |

Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 I don’t know if I am more surprised by God’s kindness or one man’s obedience. You would think that after this much time walking with the Lord His grace would be expected – not surprising! I guess it’s…

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