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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5 Reasons Women Won’t Mentor

By Beth | April 25, 2014

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.      …

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God Speaks Louder than Toddlers

By Beth | April 22, 2014

For God speaks in one way, and in two, though man does not perceive it.      Job 33:14   I had breakfast with a seventeen month old boy (and his Mom) this morning. As his mother and I tried to talk and visit he was making a lot of noise. He is in that,…

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What Makes It So Good?

By Beth | April 18, 2014

My husband and I were planning to attend Good Friday services. At the beginning of the week I asked about inviting some people over after the service for fellowship.  As I was talking about a fun get-together I questioned whether it was appropriate for the day we remember Christ’s suffering and death. My initial thought…

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Persevering in Parenting

By Beth | April 15, 2014

Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your heart. Proverbs 29:17   I certainly did not do it all right as far as parenting went. The one situation that stands out among others (I like to call it my “Mother of the Year” moment) was when both of…

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Common Ground – Peter and Me

By Beth | April 12, 2014

It seems that every day I am offered a ton of reading. Friends on Facebook post links to article after article. If I read everything suggested it would be all I did in a day. Why I choose one to read over another I have no idea. Marketing experts tell me it is what’s in…

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