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Are you A Woman Worth Dying For?

MarriageApril 25, 2012452Views 0Likes 5Comments

Are you as taken aback as I was by this question? It was asked in a message Beall Phillips gave at an Edwardian Tea given as part of the Titanic 100 Event that Vision Forum has been putting together to honor those who lost their lives in this tragedy. I hope you too will be challenged as…

"O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh." - Matthew 12:34 KJV

What Are You Giving Room to in Your Heart?

Biblical EncouragementApril 11, 2012470Views 0Likes 5Comments

"For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he:" - Proverbs 23:7 KJV What do you spend your time thinking about? Scripture tells us what we should be thinking about: “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and…

If you are having trouble thinking, ask God to clear your mind and direct your decision-making. Then trust He is doing just that. Once you ask God to speak to you, expect it to happen. This expectation is crucial to hearing from God.”

I Can’t Think Straight! by Glynnis Whitwer

FamilyApril 5, 2012396Views 0Likes 5Comments

I Can’t Think Straight! "If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you." James 1:5 (NIV) I received this devotion three times in one day from three different people. Do you think the Lord is trying to tell me something? I do,…

It has been one of my recent goals to receive all that the Lord is offering me. Sometimes it can be overwhelming when I stop to think of all the He offers me. I picture Him standing before me with his arms full of good things for me; peace, patience, kindness, joy – all in abundance for my every need.

Are You Experiencing Abundant Life?

Biblical EncouragementMarch 7, 2012339Views 0Likes 5Comments

“Every Christian has eternal life, but not every Christian has it abundantly in his daily experience. Abundant life is the life of Christ filling us to overflowing in every area of our lives. Any lack is not on His part in giving, but in our part in possessing. God intends that abundant life be the normal…

“And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpillar, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you. And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD your God that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed.” Joel 2:25-26

The Promise of Complete Restoration

Biblical EncouragementFebruary 22, 2012425Views 0Likes 0Comments

“And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpillar, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you. And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD your God that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my…

So… I said I would marry him. But I couldn’t. I’d had enough bad relationships that I knew I would rather be single than in a bad marriage.

How to Marry the Boy Next Door

MarriageFebruary 13, 2012644Views 0Likes 6Comments

On a site I follow the author was sharing how she met her husband so I decided to write out the story of our meeting to share with you. I’d love to hear how some of you met too so feel free to write about it in the comment section. Thirty plus years ago friend at…

Planning Weekend January 2012

FamilyJanuary 27, 2012965Views 0Likes 0Comments

What a whirlwind month this has been. We took an extended planning time this year – a full week – because we had so many important things to pray about and discuss. It also gave us additional time to be relaxed and enjoy our family a bit more since my husband’s job has been particularly…