September, 2014

• 2 September

  Trusting vs Believing

  

  In a recent Sunday service, Dr. Chuck Stecker, President and Founder of A Chosen Generation, delivered a message entitled A Relational God.  As I listened, I gained new insight into additional facets of a relationship with God.  I was so inspired and excited by it, that I want to share ...

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• 1 September

  Are you “Plugged In”?

  

  Have you ever taken your kids to a movie that was said to be “fun for the whole family” and after the first few minutes of the film you realized that someone else’s definition of fun was not the same as yours.  What they deemed as appropriate was most definitely ...

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• 1 September

  When That Time Comes…Aging Parents

  

  ‘Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained by a righteous life.’  Proverbs 17:31 (NIV) This past week my mother was admitted to a nursing home.  She had been in the hospital, and it was determined she needed regular medical care in order to survive.  And this is ...

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• 1 September

  The World Needs You

  

  Here’s a riddle: Where is the wealthiest place on this earth? Interestingly, it probably lies just a few blocks from your house, and has a lot to do with dirt!   In his book, Devotional and Journal; 365 Days to Understanding, Releasing, and Maximizing Your Potential, Myles Munroe wrote; “The ...

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August, 2014

• 31 August

  Is A Bedtime Routine Important?

  

  Dinnertime is over.  The kitchen is now closed, and the clock is edging towards the late evening hours.  But little voices can still be heard in whispers or shouts depending upon what your household looks like after the sun goes down or shortly before. For some parents, the evening time ...

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• 30 August

  Go, And Sin No More

  

  Go, And Sin No More By Joel B. Friends, I want to talk to you about arguably one of the most beautiful scriptures in the Holy Bible. I’m sure many of you know this one. In John 8, Jesus is approached by the scribes and the Pharisees. whom have captive ...

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• 30 August

  OUR HOPE: God’s Living Word

  

  ‘The unfolding of Your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.’ Psalm 119:130 (NIV) God’s Word is Him.  He reveals Himself to us all through the very scripture He inspired.  Just as we see Him in nature, in other people, and in ourselves, His Word speaks to us ...

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• 29 August

  Well-dressed!

  

  Back-to-school sales tout the importance of being dressed well.  It reminds me to be more attentive to my wardrobe…not because I need anything though.   My clothes are always in fashion, suited for every occasion, vibrant and eye-catching.  But some days I am distracted and fail to put on my best. ...

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• 29 August

  The Potential of a Child

  

  We recently said good-bye to our youngest child and only son, leaving him in the Tennessee mountains at a wonderful christian university to begin his college days. With 9 hours distance between us, it felt strange leaving him there. But the change was made easier by his excitement, and the ...

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• 29 August

  Is Forgiveness Really That Important?

  

  The Bible is very clear about forgiveness…JUST GIVE IT!  With God there are no gray areas surrounding the importance of forgiveness.   John 3:16 tells us that forgiveness is so important to God  that He sent His only son, Jesus, to be the forgiver of our sins.  Jesus died an excruciatingly ...

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