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Who Among Us Will Choose to be a Neighbor?
Who among us has neighbored lately? And have we handled the outreach opportunity well? How have we loved our neighbor? In light of the recent Las Vegas massacre, the question rings reasonable – more than reasonable. When my dad died, a line of people snaked through the funeral home and across many cracks in the…
Ever Tried to Define Faith This Way? WORD17, Week 37
This post may contain affiliate links. What is faith? If defining it to a swarthy, scantily-clad native plucked fresh from the Amazon, what words should we offer to paint faith’s picture? Strong’s Concordance colors the canvas with these: Assurance Belief Believe Fidelity Hebrews 11:1, this month’s WORD17 memory verse, contains brush strokes of assurance,…
Oh Please Don’t Miss this One! | Book Review: Shine
Each month Revell sends a listing of upcoming book releases. It’s their way of saying, “Hey blogger, would you like to review any of these books?” Call it marketing (or maybe PR?) for new releases. It’s my way of supporting new reads as well as introducing us to books that might very well encourage our…
#YourStory: Suzie Eller + A Devotional Giveaway
It’s my joy to introduce you to an authentic Christian, a woman who’s real in her relationship with Jesus and people. Suzanne Eller (Suzie) happens to be a writing mentor with COMPEL, the Christian writer’s training branch of Proverbs 31 Ministries. I consider her my own mentor as well. I hope your faith is bolstered…
Our New Memory Verse is HERE! WORD17, Week 36
Welcome to WORD17, a Bible memory verse program! If you’re new here, welcome! We soak in and memorize 1 Bible verse per month. Easy, right? Powerful, yes! Each Monday we’ll enjoy a graphic or post to further reinforce this verse. For this month, enjoy Hebrews 11:1. It’s all about faith. 😉 For past verses and…
Free Graphic ~ WORD17, Week 35
It’s a free graphic for this week’s WORD17. Don’t you love free stuff? I do and especially when it comes to God’s Word. Feel free to download, print, or share this week’s graphic. New to #WORD17? You’re welcome to join us at any time. For more on this month’s memory verse, go here: Week 32…
Do You Ever Run Here When Life Gets Hard?
Where to run when life grows hard – a loaded question? Maybe. Some run to the bottle, others to food. A few of us run to blame or hide behind a wall of fear. Others of us fall into a pit of dark, quiet emptiness, a place void of hope and, seemingly, help. (<—…
Afraid? Run Here to Overcome Fear ~ WORD17, Week 34
Afraid? Thunderstorms cause it. Rejection, too. Physical harm spins its angle, death as well. Not being enough or failing in life holds hands with this emotion. Call it ugly. Call it knee-knocking. Call it FEAR. What causes us to be afraid? How do we react when faced with fear? Jot down several situations which bring…
