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How delightful!
The Psalmist was inspired to give us the incentive that if we manage to trust in God’s goodness and delight ourselves in whatever circumstances the Lord chooses to allow, committing ourselves to doing His will, then He shall give us the desires of our hearts. Sounds like a good deal, doesn’t it? Continue reading
Fear and confusion abound
Fear and confusion test our faith and our confidence in both God and our fellow man. It is important to do what we can to resist the paralysis of these debilitating emotions. Continue reading
Time out!
It is all too easy to be pulled so deeply into the cares of our world that we grow distant from God. We can lose touch with His spiritual perspective. Anxiety and fear are sure warning signs that we are moving in that direction. Continue reading
Why should we be surprised?
Brothers and sisters, if we are to persevere, it is important to become grounded in the full Scriptures. God provided His Word for just such a time as this. Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Devotions for Women, faith walk, Inspiration, Personal Musings, Spirituality
Tagged 2 Timothy 3, Bible study, end times, John 16:33, peace, perseverence
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Let us gather together
Welcome to Mrs. Thistlethwaite’s cozy cottage. This evening Tillie is hosting a home Bible study for a group of ladies from her church. You can curl up beside Edgar, Tillie’s pet tortoise, on the cushioned window seat and listen in. Continue reading
God’s Word: never changing, ever new
I love the Bible. I love it for all the usual reasons Christians love the Word of God, but I also love it because it always shows me something new. In the Harry Potter books and movies, the people in … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Devotions for Women, faith walk, Inspiration, Personal Musings, Spirituality
Tagged Bible study, foot washing, John 13, service
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Why study the Bible?
I’m starting a new Bible study this fall and recently attended the orientation meeting. The facilitator asked each of the members our reason for joining the study, which is one requiring a real commitment of time during the week as … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Devotions for Women, faith walk, Personal Musings
Tagged Bible study, priorities, Psalm 1, truth
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Immeasurable truths found in small things
The inspiration for many of my blog posts comes to me during my morning walks, but I don’t always recognize it when it comes. That happened to me this morning, and through my experience I learned two important lessons. Today I decided to vary my pace, … Continue reading
Posted in Devotions for Women, faith walk, Inspiration, Personal Musings, Spirituality
Tagged Bible, Bible study, Christianity, creation
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Peace on Earth, Ambiguity to Men
As a fledgling novelist I have discovered that having a title with more than one possible meaning or a character’s name with a myriad of potential pronunciations forces the readers to become more engaged in the story as they stop … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Musings, Spirituality
Tagged Bible inerrancy, Bible study, Christianity, christmas, interpretation, religion, theology, translations
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Power Walking with Jonna 