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Don’t give up on prayer
The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. Continue reading
Resilience in the Covid-19 aftermath
I’ve frequently posted about the physical property of resilience referred to scientifically as the coefficient of restitution. The coefficient of restitution is a number which indicates how much kinetic energy (energy of motion) remains after a collision of two objects. … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, faith walk, Inspiration, Personal Musings, Spirituality
Tagged church life, faith, hope, recovery, resiliency, responsibility, Romans 8:28
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Resist, Adapt, or Transform
I like to think I’m pretty adaptable. Like most of us, I’ve faced challenges from time to time, but I’ve always prided myself on my ability to make the best of things. Whenever life has thrown me a curve ball … Continue reading
A house divided
It is generally acknowledged that our country is more divided today than at any time in our history. Unfortunately, this division is reflected in the Body of Christ, the Church, as well. This is not surprising, considering the Church is … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Personal Musings, Spirituality
Tagged Bible, Body of Christ, Christianity, church life, division, spirituality
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Spiritual Talk
I am blessed with an excellent Christian radio station in my area which airs some of the best preachers and conference speakers, both contemporary and from years gone by. I’ve been listening to a series about John Bunyan’s classic allegory … Continue reading
How do I look?
On my walk this morning a man stopped me to ask for money. His opening gambit was, “Do you go to church? You look like you go to church.” I didn’t have any money with me, but as I walked away, … Continue reading
Posted in Devotions for Women, faith walk, Inspiration, Personal Musings, Spirituality
Tagged Christianity, church life, happiness, smiles, spirituality
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A plea to Church Leaders
As a former pastor’s wife and a Baby boomer, I’ve lived through the many ministry fads and growth campaigns of the past few decades aimed at bringing young families back into the church. I have experienced firsthand the pain many … Continue reading
The Body Needs CPR
Medical dramas frequently portray doctors striving furiously to save a patient who is “coding” by performing Cardio Pulmonary Resusitation (CPR); compressing the chest and forcing breath into the lungs. When this fails to revive the patient, the last resort is increasingly stronger electrical shocks. These desperate … Continue reading
Posted in faith walk, Inspiration, Personal Musings
Tagged Body of Christ, Christianity, church life, CPR, faith, revival
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The holy ostrich syndrome
Sometimes it seems even the news we are allowed to see on mainstream media is just too discouraging to be borne. It’s no wonder so many of us are turning our faces away and clinging to what’s safe and familiar. … Continue reading
Posted in Devotions for Women, faith walk, Inspiration, Spirituality
Tagged attitudes, Bible, Christianity, church life, despair, Planned parenthood, wisdom
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Is Your Ministry Self-conscious?
It has been a few decades since I suffered through those appallingly self-conscious teenage years, but I remember them well; the days when seeing a zit in the middle of my forehead could ruin an entire day, when I was … Continue reading
Posted in faith walk, Inspiration, Spirituality, Women's Ministry
Tagged attitudes, Christian women, Christianity, church groups, church life
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Power Walking with Jonna 