Tag: Jesus
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A Year of Beauty
Beauty is my word in 2026. The first thing I do after choosing my word is write a definition. Beauty: n. a subjective quality that brings pleasure to the senses or mind Synonyms: loveliness, pretty, radiance The first Bible verse that came to mind when I thought of beauty was about the Proverbs 31 woman.…
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Meaningful Quiet Time With God
Sometimes I sit down for a quiet time and feel unsure what to do. I waste time trying to know if I should read this or that, I don’t have pen or pencil handy, or procrastinate because I don’t have a plan. I see my devotional time like a vine. Without a structure, it sprawls…
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Keep the Lights On Hospitality, Part 3
I try to keep a little part of my mind lit up to with this thought of hospitality. Sometime soon, I will be having someone over. That is the way I want to live life. This post tells of various ways I keep the hospitality light on. Practice It We learn by doing. Wouldn’t it…
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Opening the Door of Hospitality, Part 2
To continue my topic of the last article. Hospitality. You and I know what the Bible says, what Jesus did, its benefits to our spiritual and temporal natures. We know it takes action to be hospitable. Here are some ways to practice self-denial… (long pause in typewriter keys clicking) To be honest, I don’t like…
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Improving Your Serve: The Art of Unselfish Living
Improving Your Serve: The Art of Unselfish Living by Charles Swindoll 1981, 212 pages This book can be summed up in Matthew 20:28: Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many. “Since Jesus Christ, the Son of God, took…
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Old Things Are Passed Away
In Sunday School, several comments were made how the Easter story was so special at this time of year, how they loved the Easter season and what it meant to them. Had I been thinking about it at all beyond inviting the family for dinner? I felt an urgent need to focus on the season.…
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Finding Calm During December: Tips for a Peaceful Holiday
December begins calmly for me most years. I usually expect it to stay that way and then am surprised when I get more stressed out as the weeks progress. Several years ago I noticed this trend and I have found three things that have helped me stay calm(er) right into the new year. Peace begins…
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Calm My Anxious Heart
Imagine what your life would be like without worry. Is this even a realistic possibility? Linda Dillow, in Calm My Anxious Heart, says it is. You can start the journey today. What are your worries? These days, I tend to worry about my children: Will they be able to be faithful? Will they have their…
So She Reads 