Extracts of Truth & Encouragement from a Growth Journey with God
Posted on January 4, 2021 by Michelle Taylor Baum
Happy New Year! We ended last year, celebrating the wonder of Jesus–A Wonder–as displayed in the Judges 13 story of the Old Testament. It would do us well to begin a new year–a year many look forward to as being different than the last…a… Continue Reading “Wonder–Where is the Focus of Your Offering?”
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Posted on December 21, 2020 by Michelle Taylor Baum
Has someone done something special for you lately? It may have been small; it may have been sizeable. Whatever it was, did you feel the desire to offer something back? Maybe someone opened the door for you, and you offered them a verbal “Thank… Continue Reading “Wonder–Worth Celebrating”
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Posted on December 19, 2020 by Michelle Taylor Baum
I know we have been marinating on a similar theme for three posts already, but the LORD has made it clear that He wants us to know Him for Who He is! Today, we are going to continue looking at Jesus, A Wonder–a name… Continue Reading “Wonder…Son Will Judge”
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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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