An Opinion on Opinions

By Beth | January 1, 2019

  A fool takes not pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. Proverbs 18:2   Sometimes people proclaim God’s principles even when they do not know or use His Word. We recently saw this sign in a front yard: The world is changed by your example not your opinion. This family must use…

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Examine Closely!

By Beth | December 28, 2018

Little children, let no one deceive you. Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as He is righteous. 1 John 3:7 “Deception never produces good.” Mrs. Child, “The Mother’s Book”*   I always think about deception at Christmas time. Neither my husband nor I came to know the Lord until our children were pre-teens. At our house Santa…

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Celebrating Christmas

By Beth | December 21, 2018

 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. Luke 2:10   “If the Salvation Army hadn’t taken them those gifts they wouldn’t have had Christmas.” “When I have all my decorations up, then, it’s Christmas.” We hear…

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The (Christmas) Budget

By Beth | December 18, 2018

He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity. Ecclesiastes 5:10 (ESV) Do you fear the January bills after buying Christmas gifts? Talking about spending and debt in a small group several years ago, an elderly gentleman shared some wisdom. He said,…

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Christmas Focus

By Beth | December 14, 2018

  And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. Hebrews 10:24-25   We called it “Keeping Christ in Christmas.” Several women decided…

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Attention Please

By Beth | December 11, 2018

…to grant to those who mourn in Zion— to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified. Isaiah 61:3   A…

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