November, 2014

• 26 November

  Granny Marsh

  

  Grandmothers—God’s rare and vital breed. Think whisperers of hope. Am I telling the truth? You know it. I’m not quite sure how old I was when I fell in love with Granny. She had rosy red Santa-Claus cheeks and arms so gentle you’d melt in her embrace. However, don’t let ...

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• 26 November

  The God Who Didn’t Quit on Elijah

  

  And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one ...

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• 25 November

  Sight For Sore Eyes

  

  Which technological device do you have at home or in your office? A) Smart Phone B) Desktop/Laptop C) Tablet/Chromebook/iPad D) All of the above I can guarantee everyone reading this article can select at least option A. There’s even a huge percentage that can select option D. Technology makes our ...

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• 25 November

  A Startling Window into Anonymous Confessions

  

  As a follow-up to my article from last week, I did some unique research delving into what people actually reveal and confess in anonymity.  I conducted this via perusal of an interesting website called simpleconfess.com.    The results are- maybe- not so shocking. The premise behind Simply Confess is not Christian ...

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• 25 November

  A Reflection on Thankfulness

  

  Life does not always go the way we expect it or even want it to go. Disappointments happen. I dreamed of being a stay-at-home wife/mother; I am a full-time librarian. I wanted children; I’m unable to have them. I planned to convert my parent’s barn into a house and live ...

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• 25 November

  Freedom from the Lies of Satan

  

  One of my favorite verses is John 8:32: “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” Jesus came to set us free from sin and redeem us from the power of the devil. As we receive a revelation of truth, we are set free in ...

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• 25 November

  Choose Your Words Carefully!  

  

  Our words have power, and they are containers for life and death. Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit, Proverbs 18:21. Women speak on average about 20,000 words per day, nearly three times more than the 7,000 words ...

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• 25 November

  The Fellowship Of CollectiveFaith

  

  Do you remember your first experience with Facebook? I recall it being underground-advertised as a cooler, more grownup replacement for the social media network, MySpace. At first, Facebook really seemed to have an edge nonexistent in MySpace. It was a place where intelligent socialites and professional networking types could interact ...

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• 25 November

  The [Perfect] Father’s Love Letter

  

    My Child, You may not know me, but I know everything about you. Psalm 139:1 I know when you sit down and when you rise up. Psalm 139:2 I am familiar with all your ways. Psalm 139:3 Even the very hairs on your head are numbered. Matthew 10:29-31 For ...

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• 24 November

  The Task of Teaching a Teenager

  

  I teach. I am a sounding board reverberating simple instructions into the atmosphere known as the classroom. My mind is a magnitude of knowledge bursting at the edge of my skull while it watches the hairs on my head turn into a slumbering shade of gray. Frustration is fuming all ...

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