Money Worry

By Beth | May 18, 2018 | Comments Off on Money Worry

  But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. 1 Timothy 6:6-8   Do you ever worry about money? Like me, do you justify it as not…

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Sovereign Over What?

By Beth | May 15, 2018 | Comments Off on Sovereign Over What?

Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure. Proverbs 4:26   Sovereign – “One that exercises supreme, permanent authority…” The Bible would end this definition right there. But the Dictionary app I use goes on to say, “especially in a nation or other governmental unit,” with considerably more explanation and examples.…

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Bring It Up

By Beth | May 11, 2018 | Comments Off on Bring It Up

  We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the LORD, and his might, and the wonders that he has done. Psalm 78:4     My Pastor: I bet your grandchildren love your testimony.  Me: I don’t know. They haven’t heard it. My older ‘grands”…

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Investment Choices

By Beth | May 9, 2018 | Comments Off on Investment Choices

Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations, Deuteronomy 7:9   In our family, my husband is the financial investor. He checks his trades regularly and knows what is going up and…

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Gray, Not Old

By Beth | May 4, 2018 |

  Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life. Proverbs 16:31   Working as a hospital discharge planner, I had a lot of opportunity to interact with the elderly. I, apparently, formed an unconscious habit of raising my voice so they could hear me when I spoke. Upon entering a…

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Help in the Battle

By Beth | May 1, 2018 | Comments Off on Help in the Battle

But Moses’ hands grew weary, so they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it, while Aaron and Hur held up his hands, one on one side, and the other on the other side. So his hands were steady until the going down of the sun. Exodus 17:12   Everyone…

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