Established

That is the word that captured my attention: Established. It means brought about, built, settled securely. It makes me think about deep roots and history and familiarity. When David was crowned king, his mighty men supported him, and the king of Tyre sent messengers to him with workmen and supplies to build David a house. […]

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My Theme in 2022

Every year the Lord gives me a theme.  Some years there is more than one.  Coming into 2022, I decided to pick a word and verse to represent what I feel the Lord is highlighting for me. My theme this year is joy.  But then, so is loving the Lord with all my strength.  They depend […]

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How to Handle Rejection God’s Way

Have you ever given –only to be crushed by rejection? In her book, “The Uncommon Woman”, Susie Larson wrote: “My carpet was wet with tears and I was sprawled facedown on my floor, wondering if the pain would ever go away… I used to walk through life with an underlying sense of insecurity inbedded in […]

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The Shift: Moving from Hesitant to Bold

Over the past several years, the prayer request voiced most often by the women in our church has been this: “Please pray that I will be bold.” They recognize the world’s need for Jesus, and they want to move past their fear and hesitancy to a place of willingness, wherever God places them. The second […]

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Reflections of Psalm 23; Day 12

And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. We have learned so much about the habits of sheep: how they need to be kept safe and free of fear, well fed, free of parasites and annoyances, and other disturbances like rivalry within the flock. Otherwise, they cannot even lie down to rest. […]

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