My Own Addictions

By Beth | May 20, 2014

 Thus the LORD used to speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend.  Exodus 33:11a.   I met two friends for breakfast the other day. When we were done eating and chatting (and chatting some more) one of my friends leaned forward a little and said, “Well, I want to…

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Thoughtful Sin

By Beth | May 16, 2014

  Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! Psalm 139:23   “He is such a jerk to her.” “If she disciplined that child she wouldn’t have these issues.” “Why would they appoint her to that position?” “He looks pretty good today.” “Where was her mother when she left…

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Blessings in Suffering

By Beth | May 14, 2014

  For he has not despised or abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, and he has not hidden his face from him, but has heard, when he cried to him. Psalm 22:24   God loves to bless His people.  In many ways He blesses even those who are not His people. The sun comes up,…

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6 “Momisms”

By Beth | May 10, 2014

  With Mother’s Day upon us I have been thinking about my Mom. (I guess that was the point of setting aside a day.) As I thought about what she taught me I realized there were several things she repeated regularly that have stuck with me. My Mom was a Christian but we went to…

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Mother’s Day Gifts

By Beth | May 6, 2014

  When my kids were little I tried hard not to, but did, compare them to other kids. Really, what I was doing was comparing myself to other Moms. It just seemed that their children walked, talked, potty trained, and read before mine. I could always find a child surpassing mine and blame myself (as…

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But God Knows

By Beth | April 29, 2014

For when dreams increase and words grow many, there is vanity; but God is the one you must fear. Ecclesiastes 5:7 I have to make a confession.  I read “Dear Abby” almost every day in the newspaper.  I started when my daughter was in Junior High and she was reading it so I decided I…

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