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”
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If you’ve graduated high school, do you remember your class colors or motto? I remember our colors, but, sadly, not our motto. I DO remember our class verse, which we also picked out at a Christian school: “But those who wait for the LORD… Continue Reading “How Do I Rise Like an Eagle?”
Category: MeaningTags: Ability, Above Storm, Birds, Change Garments, Eagle, Eagles, Energy, Fight, Glide, Holy Spirit, Lock in Fixed Position, LORD, Not Tired, Not Weary, Power, Renew, Rise, Run, Serve, Soar, Storm, Strength, Stress, Wait, Walk, Weary, Wind, Wings
Do you remember the post-deer-accident picture of my little Geo Prizm, shown in the “Wonder–An Additional Offering” post? Well, following that collision, my little car was, thankfully, repaired! One rainy Good Friday, several years later, I was driving that same car home, on my… Continue Reading “Collision Course”
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Written by Guest Writer, Stacey Hill Michigan, USA; September 2000 We announced to our family that God had overwhelmingly showed us that the way He would expand our family was through an international adoption from the country of Ukraine. Our peace in this decision… Continue Reading “Fear Not”
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Posted on February 22, 2021
by Michelle Taylor Baum
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There were so many things to remember. It was the first time I’d gone downhill skiing. I was a kid and thought it was a good idea to start on the hill with the tow rope! Like anything new, it was a bit overwhelming… Continue Reading “Hold the Line”
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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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