Rebellious Bouncer

By Beth | September 20, 2012

  But if you will not obey the voice of the LORD, but rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then the hand of the LORD will be against you and your king. 1 Samuel 12:15 “Watch out for the little guy!”   The instructions were clearly spoken to the eight year old girl bouncing out of…

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Who’s In Control

By Beth | September 13, 2012

When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. Psalm 34:17   It’s out of my control. I find myself restless, wondering what I can do. Is there some way I can help? Nice thought but I am eighty miles away. Then, there’s the schedule. I am…

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Using Your Mind

By Beth | September 10, 2012

And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. Matthew 22:37   “I can “high five” ‘em but I’m afraid to hug them.” “We can’t do that anymore.” “I had to put away half of what I used…

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Not So Hot

By Beth | September 6, 2012

“In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:16     “I had no idea you were a Christian,” the co-worker said.    A friend once told me that after a couple of years at a…

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Practiced Hospitality

By Beth | September 3, 2012

Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality. Romans 12:13    My husband and I just spent a wonderful weekend in the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia, the Canaan Valley to be specific. We were invited by friends to their mountain home to visit and rest. Which is exactly what we…

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“Safe” Prayers

By Beth | August 31, 2012

“Keep them safe” was the prayer I heard for the Pastor and leadership of a church, that was it, “safety”. I have heard this prayer many times over my life as a Christian and I often wonder about it.   I recently did a CD study on the life of Paul. As I was listening to…

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