“I got to thinking about the first time I ever felt guilty. It happened when I was in the first grade…My mom was a hair dresser, and every Saturday, she had me stay with Mrs. Gunner; Mrs. Gunner was…my baby sitter while Mom…worked. I… Continue Reading “Sin, Guilt, and Repentance”
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Prayer…It often tends to be thought of as a one-sided conversation from us to God, whether we’re thanking Him for something, praising Him for Who He is, or asking Him for help; however, did you know that the Greek word for prayer (“proseuchomai”), actually,… Continue Reading “Parenting Prayers”
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Several times last week, I visibly saw the LORD answer my specific prayers…those numerous “smaller” questions to answers about big decisions we’ve been praying over for a while. My heart’s full!! “Come, hear, all you who fear God, and I recount what He did… Continue Reading “Answered Prayers…and Prayers in the Waiting”
Category: LifeTags: Answered Prayer, Attend, Certainly, Corrections, Family, Feel, Focus, Follow, Goodness, Graciously Guide, Keep Record, Kids, Kindness, Mercy, Needs, Praising God, Prayer, Prayers, Pursue, Recount, See, Service Dog, Silent, Stability, Strength, Surely, Tally, Truth, Waiting
Posted on January 22, 2022
by Michelle Taylor Baum
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If you typically don’t set New Year’s resolutions, you’re not alone. According to CBS News, only “29% of Americans say they will be making New Year’s resolutions [in 2022], down from 43% a year ago.”1 I started looking at this new year toward the… Continue Reading “Happy New Year! Revised Look and New Lengths of Posts”
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“Welcome!” We see it everywhere we enter, from front door mats and entrances to shops…to emails we open after we’ve signed up for something. We talked last post about peace being near. You may be saying, “I don’t feel at peace.” So, let’s dig… Continue Reading “Welcome, Peace!”
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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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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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