Extracts of Truth & Encouragement from a Growth Journey with God
Posted on May 5, 2023 by Michelle Taylor Baum
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”
Category: HealthTags: Absorb, Approved, Body, Bones, Busyness, Calcium, Cancer, Clouds, Deficiency, Depression, Distractions, Energy, Expose My Sin, Goodness, Health, Heart, Jesus, Life, Light, LORD, Mind, Muscle Weakness, Osteoporosis, Phosphorous, Presence, Shame, Skin, Soul, Source, Sun, Sunlight, Sunscreen, Time, Truth, UV Rays, UVB, Vitamin D
Posted on March 30, 2021 by Michelle Taylor Baum
He’d come to visit me when I was on my own and single. My little brother and I had planned ahead of time to take in a concert at a nearby college. The artists performing both professed to be believers. As the opening “act”… Continue Reading “Emerging from the Darkness”
Category: God's WordTags: Darkness, Death and Resurrection of Jesus, Enemy, Following Him, Forgiveness, God's Purpose, Jesus Christ, Life, Light, Moses, Opposer of God, Pharoah, Plagues in Egypt, Promises of God, Satan, Scripture, Sin, Third Day, Three Days
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 January 11, 2021 by Michelle Taylor Baum
I couldn’t hold it in. I was overflowing inside from celebration, pride, excitement, praise…every positive emotion you can imagine! I felt like my heart was going to explode; so, I shared our good news with a group of believers: our daughter had accepted Jesus… Continue Reading “How Do We Respond to Good News?”
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Posted on November 30, 2020 by Michelle Taylor Baum
We put up our Christmas tree this weekend, as many of you probably did. My husband is not a huge fan of Christmas trees, as he believes it’s a tradition that takes away from the real meaning of what we are to celebrate. I… Continue Reading “Mesmerizing Light”
Category: LifeTags: Appealing, Arguing, Beauty, Captivating, Christ, Christmas Tree, Christmas Tree Lights, Complaining, Conceit, Does Not Stumble, Envy, Faithfulness, Fruitful Life, Gentleness, God's Family, Good Works, Goodness, Hatred, Hold Your Attention, Idolatry, Jesus Christ, Joy, Kindness, King of Kings, Life, Light, Light of Life, Light of the World, Lights, Love, Outbursts of Wrath, Patience, Peace, Pride, Pure, Purify, Purity, Reflect, Reflecting, Reflection, See Christ More Clearly, Self-Control, Shine Light in the Darknesss, Shining Like a Bright Light, Sin, Sin That Diminishes the Light, Son of God, Spirit of God, Throne, Trimming, Truths, Wonder, Words of Life