On Behalf of Those We Teach

By Beth | September 24, 2019 |

  For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. Romans 12:3 (NKJV)   We are impatient. When someone comes to faith…

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A Guilty Mom

By Beth | September 20, 2019 | Comments Off on A Guilty Mom

Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies.                Proverbs 31:10   Oh, the guilt that comes from Bible study! Taking a close look at the Proverbs 31 woman can cause a wife and mother to drown in her own sense of failure. As a woman raised without Christ, I…

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Trusting…

By Beth | September 17, 2019 |

  “Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child           will by no means enter it.” Mark 10:5 (NKJV)   Our kitchen fridge is broken and awaiting a repairman. The food was moved to a fridge in the basement. This morning my five…

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Idle Chatter

By Beth | September 13, 2019 |

  In all labor there is profit, But idle chatter leads only to poverty. Proverbs 14:23   Almost weekly, I have the pleasure of taking my younger grandchildren to the library for story time. Yesterday there were fourteen children and nine adults (I counted). Most were moms, but there was one dad and a babysitter with…

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Parental Discipline in Discipline

By Beth | September 10, 2019 | Comments Off on Parental Discipline in Discipline

  Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. Proverbs 12:1   A few weeks ago a nutritionist told me that if I would stop eating gluten my gut troubles would go away. I was skeptical because it seems almost like a cliché today to be “gluten free,” Well, actions have…

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Good Friends

By Beth | September 3, 2019 |

  One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. Proverbs 12:26 I was a new Christian when I heard a man teach that a best friend for a Christian can only be another Christian. I was a little irritated by the statement. As I…

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