“To Do” with Him

By Beth | July 20, 2012

  Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. John 15:4                                          I am having one of those weeks where I feel like there just is not enough time to complete everything I have…

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A Faithful Coward

By Beth | July 17, 2012

 When I am afraid I will trust in You.  Psalm 56:3  I was reading in Revelation 21 the other day and came across a verse I don’t think I have thought about before, one that made me think about what it means to be a coward. Revelation 21:8 says, But as for the cowardly, the…

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Teaching Intentionally

By Beth | July 13, 2012

This is an entry from my daughter’s blog (http://ninjawifery.blogspot.com/) from late June:  ‘This morning Stella came in my room, sat down on my bed with her Bible and said “Lesson 31. Your God’s in the heavens, the strength of God, the power of Jesus, and the goodness of the Holy Spirit.” I love that that…

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What Grandchildren Taught Me About Giving

By Beth | July 10, 2012

Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7  The town I live in has a Fourth of July Parade. It is a real slice of Americana. It is only about an hour long but it is filled with…

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Eye on the Goal.

By Beth | July 6, 2012

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14  I had to do something. I was gaining weight and there was no end to my opportunities to eat! I wondered how I used to keep it off and then I remembered that I used…

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The True Vine

By Beth | July 3, 2012

   “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.”  John 15:1-2   “I wanna know — Who keeps doing this?” said an elderly lady in…

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