Video-man vs. Post-man

By Beth | January 17, 2012

And he did not do many mighty works there, because of their unbelief. Matthew 13:58   There is a new (at least to me) video that is all over my Facebook page right now. I don’t even know the guy’s name – let’s call him ‘Video-man’. In it this young man “raps” about Jesus versus…

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The Man Who Obeyed God

By Beth | January 13, 2012

Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 I don’t know if I am more surprised by God’s kindness or one man’s obedience. You would think that after this much time walking with the Lord His grace would be expected – not surprising! I guess it’s…

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Who’s Driving?

By Beth | January 9, 2012

Sing to him; sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! 1 Chronicles 16:9 We just came home from a great weekend with old friends. We drove down to Virginia with friends to visit a couple that we have known and loved for thirty years (we were very young when we met!). It…

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My Problems, His Solutions

By Beth | January 6, 2012

  But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 I am generally not a worrier.  Some of that is that I am a twin.  My sister is much more detail oriented than I am and so, for many years, I just…

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Giving and Receiving

By Beth | January 3, 2012

  “…remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how He Himself  said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Acts 20:35b   This Christmas my grandchildren had a “Secret Santa” who dropped off gifts that they would find when they opened the door in the morning.  This was a kind and generous thing…

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Birthday Celebration

By Beth | December 24, 2011

Birthday Celebration “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us).   Matthew 1:23 Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and Jesus Christ.  We “observe” all of their birthdays.  (Whether or not we should will not be the emphasis of this article!).  Unfortunately, I wonder how…

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