You probably know that sunlight is powerful, necessary, and good for Vitamin D, but did you know that there are certain parameters in which soaking it in is most helpful to your body? I’m sure you’ve heard people talk about getting time in the… Continue Reading “Soaking in the Light”
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Posted on January 13, 2023
by Michelle Taylor Baum
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It was nearing the end of the season. A snow storm was coming toward California, and the time was now. Alex Honnold (Free Solo climber and the first person to climb Yosemite’s El Capitan without a safety rope) and Emily Harrington (five-time US Sport-Climbing… Continue Reading “Words and Hearts: On a Cliff Edge or Plummeting Down the Mountain?”
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Posted on December 9, 2022
by Michelle Taylor Baum
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This season’s looked different for us. From my going down again off and on (mostly on) for a couple weeks, affecting our plans to get together with my side of the family for Thanksgiving; to both of our kids having jobs, now, and seeing… Continue Reading “Rejoice! God’s with You!”
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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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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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Posted on February 12, 2022
by Michelle Taylor Baum
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My daughter likes to get out of the house; that’s how she’s wired. If I go to the gas station, she’ll go with me. If I run to the bank, she’ll ask to come along. It doesn’t matter where or how long the trip… Continue Reading “I AM with You”
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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