When was the last time you had a good, hard cry? What was it about? Was it truly a good cry, or was there remorse or regret in it? There IS a difference in our cries–it lies in the heart behind them. “In the… Continue Reading “It’s OK to Cry”
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Multiple songs had the same message: I’m unashamedly serving the King, Who deserves ALL the glory; any glory we get is borrowed, so don’t even worship me or make me an idol; focus your worship on Him! I was checking out a variety of… Continue Reading “What/Whom Do We Value?”
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Buying a home can be stressful, yet exciting! This was, again, evident, as I listened to a Kelly Minter pod cast (one of her Cultivate episodes) the other day; in that episode, she told a story about her aunt and uncle moving into town… Continue Reading “Internal Walk-Through”
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For years, we watched shows with our kids about animals, especially those in Africa. It was mesmerizing to watch the powerful lions, how they interacted, how the lionesses banded together to hunt their prey, and how the pride male (the king of the pride)… Continue Reading “The Opposition–We’re Being Watched”
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An epitaph isn’t something we think about often, but it is rather fitting, as many believers are observing Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection this week. There have been some interesting epitaphs written over the years: “Famous voice actor Mel Blanc–who gave voice to characters… Continue Reading “Epitaph: What Does it Say?”
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Written by Guest Writer, Shirley Taylor Have you ever been so excited about an upcoming event, but when it arrived, something happened that felt like it robbed you of the joy you were anticipating? This has happened to me more times than I’d like… Continue Reading “Joy Breakers”
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“God stretches the northern sky over empty space and hangs the earth on nothing. He wraps the rain in His thick clouds, and the clouds don’t burst with the weight. He covers the face of the moon, shrouding it with His clouds. He created… Continue Reading “Does What I Say and Do Line up with God’s Character?”
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Joy Breakers
Posted on April 9, 2022 by Michelle Taylor Baum
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Written by Guest Writer, Shirley Taylor Have you ever been so excited about an upcoming event, but when it arrived, something happened that felt like it robbed you of the joy you were anticipating? This has happened to me more times than I’d like… Continue Reading “Joy Breakers”
Category: LifeTags: Accusations, Actions, Afflicted, Anger, Believer, Blasphemous Claims, Breaking, Bruised, Brutal Comments, Chief Priests, Council, Crucified, Death, Defend, Despised, Envy, False Witness, Family, Granddaughter, Grandkids, Grandson, Grieved, Jesus, Joy, Lamb, Mockings, Oppressed, Pilate, Rejected, Robbed, Shame, Shut Up, Silence, Sin, Slander, Slaughter, Witness, Words, Wounded