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Biblical EncouragementDecember 1, 2011517Views 0Likes 1Comment

The Hunt for the Perfect Purse You know what I mean – right? Whether it’s the perfect purse or the perfect shoes, dress, or make-up, we women can get a little fanatical when we know exactly what we want but can’t find it. Six years ago we were on vacation and I found my idea of the…

I realized that all that is happening in our families is not unusual – in context! And what is that context? We are in a war, a spiritual war that is as real as any of the physical wars that our country is currently fighting in.

Is Context Really that Important?

Biblical EncouragementOctober 4, 2011419Views 0Likes 1Comment

I've been through a lot of emotional ups and downs in the last few weeks. The sudden loss of our eight-year-old dog, fun visits with friends, job struggles, vacation and seeing a lot of God’s creation, extended family difficulties and disappointments, children growing in faith, and so on. You get the idea. Life constantly has its…

Why in the World Would You Want to do That?

Biblical EncouragementAugust 29, 2011575Views 0Likes 10Comments

There I was, at the dreaded office Christmas party. As part of his job my husband had to attend certain functions and this was one of them. I didn’t belong here with all these doctors, lawyers, and career women. No matter how I said it – housewife, homemaker, or even nest builder, there always seemed…

THE HOT WATER BOTTLE - A True Story By Helen Roseveare, Missionary to Africa

Hot Water Bottle Miracles

Biblical EncouragementAugust 19, 2011827Views 0Likes 6Comments

I’m sure many of you have read this story. I had read it in the past, but when we received Randy Alcorn’s newsletter it was in there and my husband read it to us as a family. Once again we marveled at the Lord’s provision and His big picture view of things. Here is the story: THE…

But Our Eyes Are On You

Biblical EncouragementAugust 9, 2011558Views 0Likes 1Comment

“…we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee.” 2 Chronicles 20:12 Our family has had a few days filled with very difficult circumstances. I was in the midst of writing a post titled “Hot Water Bottle Miracles” in which I…

During my time with the Lord this morning I realized that my relationship with the Lord is totally selfish on my part. I bring Him nothing and He gives me everything.

I Bring Nothing; He Gives Everything

Biblical EncouragementApril 12, 2011368Views 0Likes 0Comments

During my time with the Lord this morning I realized that my relationship with the Lord is totally selfish on my part. I bring Him nothing and He gives me everything. Perhaps this isn’t big news to any of you, and I know I’ve heard it before, but this morning it struck me anew. I was…

Worldly wisdom says we should probably choose one problem area and work on that. When we have that in place we should choose another problem area and work on that.

God’s Wisdom vs. the World’s Foolishness

Biblical EncouragementFebruary 11, 2011555Views 0Likes 2Comments

1 Corinthians 3:19 “For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.” As I mentioned in my last post, during our yearly planning time in January we found ourselves going in the wrong direction in several areas of our lives. We repented…