Joy in the Morning

By Beth | September 17, 2009

       For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning. (Psalm 30:5)    It’s been a hard week for me. I can’t put my finger on it but I’ve been restless and unsettled. I hate the…

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Scheduling Priorities

By Beth | September 14, 2009

  Yesterday I was at a church-sponsored picnic. Lots of discussions centered around the coming weeks and what was already started and what was coming. In general, people are dreading a new school year, especially if you have multiple children in multiple activities plus church and community commitments. A new school year means new teachers…

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Educated to Be Wise

By Beth | September 10, 2009

  Today I was in the city of Reading and walked by one of the Junior High Schools. I was pleasantly surprised to see out in front of the school a sign that said, “A child who is educated only at school is an uneducated child.” Wow! That is so true, I just didn’t think…

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God Answers Prayer

By Beth | September 8, 2009

  I just got off the phone with a friend who called to praise God for answering a prayer we had begun to pray a few days ago. She had sent out a prayer request to a couple of people she could trust because there had been a death in her husband’s family. The prayer…

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Unanswered Prayer?

By Beth | September 3, 2009

  This week I have been studying and writing about hearing God. Listening to hear what He has to say to us is necessary but His voice can be very clear or it can be a little difficult to discern. Sometimes we pray and we see or hear an almost immediate answer. Other times we…

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Pride, Still?

By Beth | August 31, 2009

  I saw it again today. It comes when I’m not expecting it but should have seen it! It seems to be my almost constant companion regardless of how many times I confess it. Pride always comes back to visit – again. I am sure I did not invite it, it was not welcome, it…

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