Extracts of Truth & Encouragement from a Growth Journey with God
Posted on September 19, 2022 by Michelle Taylor Baum
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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Posted on April 2, 2022 by Michelle Taylor Baum
“God stretches the northern sky over empty space and hangs the earth on nothing. He wraps the rain in His thick clouds, and the clouds don’t burst with the weight. He covers the face of the moon, shrouding it with His clouds. He created… Continue Reading “Does What I Say and Do Line up with God’s Character?”
Category: LifeTags: All Powerful, Almighty, Believer, Can't, Child, Choice, Consistent, Contradict, Deny, Dependent, Excuses, Father, God's Character, God's Purpose, Identifying with God, Imitate, Impossible, Inconsistent, Lie, Misrepresent, Pleasing, Power of God, Regret, Represent, Sin, Son, Spirit, Truth
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 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 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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