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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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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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
I’ve seen and heard the phrase, “Love is love,” a lot. You, probably, have, too. According to the Urban Dictionary, which is a web site where people, via the internet, weigh in on slang words and phrases, “Love is love,” is said to mean:… Continue Reading “LOVE–Am I Responsible for My Sexual Orientation?”
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Are you thinking, “Really?!? This, again?!? I’ve read/studied 1 Corinthians 13 so many times and heard sermons galore on love; I don’t need to read your post on it, too! Other things are calling for my time.” Before you exit out of this, please… Continue Reading “Love: The Key Ingredient–Part 2”
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Posted on August 14, 2021
by Michelle Taylor Baum
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I’ve been sitting with this for a couple weeks, now, and WOW! The LORD has given me a LOT to experience and observe!! In fact, one example is a statement, which was directly addressed to me! I’ve been known to tell my family and… Continue Reading “What are You Communicating?”
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Early last school year, we saw a man and woman, running side by side together, attached with a tether. I hadn’t seen anything like it! The only thing I’d seen that was somewhat close was those little backpacks littles wear that tether them to… Continue Reading “Tethered to the Holy Spirit”
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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