Extracts of Truth & Encouragement from a Growth Journey with God
Posted on January 28, 2023 by Michelle Taylor Baum
“If you follow this advice, and if God commands you to do so, then you should be able to endure,…” Exodus 18:23 NLT From morning until evening, people needed him. They came to Moses to decide cases between them, when they had a falling-out;… Continue Reading “Can I Endure This?”
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Posted on February 6, 2021 by Michelle Taylor Baum
For those of you who know us and are jumping to conclusions in your mind,…No, we’re NOT pregnant!! We’re, actually, going to talk about a name given to a particular baby boy and the name’s meaning. Naming a child is always a big deal.… Continue Reading “It’s a Boy!! What’s His Name?!?”
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Posted on January 30, 2021 by Michelle Taylor Baum
“If you do well, will you not be accepted?…” Genesis 4:7a NKJV Have you ever looked at what you’ve done and felt like you didn’t measure up? Truth is, we all have, ’cause truth is, we all don’t measure up…to God’s standards. Thank the… Continue Reading “What or Whom Do We Fear?”
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Posted on December 14, 2020 by Michelle Taylor Baum
At the end of our last post, “Wonder–Too Good to Stop There,” we left our Old Testament story, taking a look at the Angel of the LORD; His appearance was jaw-dropping…VERY jaw-dropping; it inspired the woman He spoke with to stand in an abundance… Continue Reading “Wonder–The Story Continues”
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Posted on December 12, 2020 by Michelle Taylor Baum
When you wonder about something, your mind tends to drift through various possibilities, and it is, sometimes, hard to wrap your mind around. Without the Spirit of God’s help, we can’t be sure of any of the possibilities. All we know is we crave… Continue Reading “Wonder–Too Good to Stop There”
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Posted on November 21, 2020 by Michelle Taylor Baum
The clouds to our East looked dark and ominous as we drove. We knew the forecast was calling for severe thunderstorms with possible tornados, and those clouds looked every bit capable of producing such weather. Our grandma had passed away, and we were determined… Continue Reading “God is Present in the Storm”
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