Category: God
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The Bloom of the Cross
I love Easter and the hope that is celebrated. I love the colors of spring worn by the congregation…women in their new dresses, men with new ties, children with their fancy Easter baskets, ready for the egg hung after church. Families come together for this special day of celebrating our Lord’s resurrection. Lots of laughter.…
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King of Kings
Yesterday was Palm Sunday and I have to confess that Palm Sunday is always one of the worship gatherings that I look forward to the most. It’s not all the praise and celebration of Easter. It’s not the warm fuzzy joy of Christmas. It is the solemn reminder of why Jesus came to Earth. It…
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The EN and DIS in COURAGE
Photo by Stuart Milesfreedigitalphotos.net A nugget from last Sunday’s sermon has stayed with me all week. It had to do with the root word COURAGE. We all need courage in our lives. Courage to stand up against the evil one. Courage to take a step of faith wherever God is leading. Courage to do something…
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Birthdays and M&M Living
Look what I got from my sweet momma for my birthday! A Vera Bradley bag! It is awesome, isn’t it? I can use it for soooo many things: hauling books to and from the library; carrying my computer and books for study; taking an overnight stay somewhere; carrying snacks to various events, etc, etc… Isn’t…
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Living A Radical Love
Photo by ramoo76 at flikr Our pastor set before us a three-fold challenge yesterday. SIMPLE: Love people.CHALLENGING: Love people that nobody expects us to love.RADICAL: Love people that do not deserve to be loved. We are called to live simple, challenging, and radical lives. We are to live out a radical faith. What does that…
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Hearing God in Fiction
I’m posting over at The Writer’s Alley today about hearing God speak through fiction. Stop by share! The Writer’s Alley
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Power in the Name
Freedigitalphotos.net/Stuart Miles Have you thought about the power in the name of Jesus? The name Jesus spoken out loud can cause demons to flee and peace to enter. It has the power to summon angels and demolish strongholds. Jesus truly is the answer for life’s hurts, trials, and temptations. I just got back from a…
Sherrinda 