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Trust that Still Small Voice {The Atlanta Journal Constitution}
I recently read a story about blind skiers in the 1988 Olympics in Canada which perfectly complemented a lesson I gathered from my Scripture reading that day. According to the story, a television program preceding the 1988 Winter Olympics featured blind skiers in...
Spiritual Fitness Verses {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Several of my freelance clients are in the fitness industry, so I’ve recently written a lot about workouts and resolutions. It seems “getting in shape” is the goal of many! Debbie Wilson recently wrote here about exercising our souls so we have firm faith instead of...
A Tribute to our Friend: David Miller
“Don’t let seminary mess you up, Patricia.” Those were David Miller’s words at the end of our phone conversation last November. I chuckled. Leave it to David to have such reaction when I announced my decision to start a master’s program last Fall: “I know, my friend,...
Remembering A Forget-Me-Not God {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
I forgot. Please tell me I’m not the only person struck with the disease of forgetting. Do you ever forget? To call a friend. An important meeting. To pay a bill. Where you put the car keys. Details that happened yesterday, last week, or last year. I hope you...
Chasing Success… or Achievement? {The Atlanta Journal Constitution}
Helen Hayes was an American actress whose career spanned over 80 years between theater, movies and television. She was often introduced as “First Lady of American Theater” for her outstanding accomplishments on stage and screen. She was one of only 15 people who...
A New Year’s Plan Worth Keeping {Recharge Wednesday Linkup}
"But the righteous will live by his faith" (Habakkuk 2:4 NASB). The beginning of a new year causes me to evaluate where I am and where I want to go. I realized that my physical and spiritual muscles have become a little soft. Soft may be desirable in pillows and...
An Atypical New Year’s Resolution
“So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.” 2 Corinthians 3:18 (NLT) It’s the same story every January. Gyms are...
Three Magi… and the Best Christmas Gift We Can Give {The Atlanta Journal Constitution}
Decorating our home for Christmas on Thanksgiving weekend has become a mother-daughter tradition since our oldest was about 2. I remember the first time I gathered the Christmas ornaments and gave her the assignment of placing the smallest ones on the lower branches...
Let There Be Christmas… Even in the Darkest Days {Recharge Wednesday}
“Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Listen carefully, the virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and she will call his name Immanuel (God with us).” Isaiah 7:14 (AMP) On the floor of my prayer closet, there lies a notebook that is precious to me....
Another Strange Blessing {The Sermon of the mount Blog Series – Part 3}
The miracle-Worker sat down on top of a rock. The large crowd that followed Him slowly approached, breathless, happy to sit down after climbing the mountain. The surrounding sounds did not match the size of the crowd. There was a reverent silence, as this Man, Jesus -...
Why We Can be Generous {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
We tend to hear a lot about giving during the Christmas season. From finding and sharing presents to making year-end donations to spreading cheer, there’s just a lot of giving going around. [bctt tweet="Praise the Lord, we can be generous! @BethanyMcIlrath "...
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