Category Archives: Kathy Carmichael

Book Review by Kathy Carmichael on Vicki Hinze’s No One was Supposed to Die

NO ONE WAS SUPPOSED TO DIE by Vicki Hinze Amazon Publisher: Magnolia Leaf Press Print and eBook Kathy’s Book Review: I’ve been incredibly fortunate in having the opportunity to read Vicki Hinze’s spellbinding thriller NO ONE WAS SUPPOSED TO DIE … Continue reading

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STARTING OVER by Kathy Carmichael

John 14: Jesus Comforts the Disciples 1Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for … Continue reading

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Proverbs 8

The Excellence of Wisdom There is a saying, “ Money doesn’t buy happiness.” For multiple reasons, society seems to rank wealth with success—which may or may not be true. Years ago, my husband almost didn’t make it to his next … Continue reading

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Proverbs 5, 6 & 7

Warnings against Foolishness May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth Proverbs 5:18 There is little interpretation needed for Proverbs 5, 6 and 7 other than to make a blanket statement, “Do not … Continue reading

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Proverbs 4

A Father’s Instruction Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction;  pay attention and gain understanding. Proverbs 4:1 At first glance, Proverbs 4 is about listening to your earthly father and learning wisdom from him. Another layer, though, refers to our … Continue reading

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Proverbs 3

Trust in the LORD with All Your Heart For some time I’ve been wanting to write about the various Proverbs. I remember reading them when I was a young woman, and while I thought the concepts seemed wise, I didn’t … Continue reading

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Proverbs 2

In this article, I hope to show that Dr. King manifestly demonstrates how to apply Proverbs 2 in our lives.
Proverbs 2: 6-8
“6 For the LORD gives wisdom;
from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
7 He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
He is a shield to those who walk with integrity,
8 to guard the paths of justice
and protect the way of His saints.”

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “Love is one of the pinnacle parts of the Christian faith. There is another side called justice, and justice is really love in calculation.”
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Proverbs 1

The Beginning of Knowledge Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. For some time I’ve been wanting to write about the various Proverbs. I remember reading them when I was a … Continue reading

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Approaching Pentecost by Kathy Carmichael

Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39For the promise is to you and to … Continue reading

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Using your Gifts to BENEFIT Others — by Kathy Carmichael

In my last blog post, I talked about the talents we have been gifted by God. I wrote about glorifying God through the use of his gifts. But there is another side to this coin. You can also put God … Continue reading

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Aspects of God by Kathy Carmichael

Recently I worked on two nonfiction Christian projects and, as I worked on them, I believed and still do, that in doing so I was fulfilling my calling. God has given each of us gifts, talents and skills He hopes … Continue reading

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Mea Culpa by Kathy Carmichael

One of the complaints my family makes about me is that I’m too literal. Essentially, it’s part of my nature and try as I might, I can’t seem to change this leaning toward the literal. And the exact. And facts. … Continue reading

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Blessed is the Man … and Grandma! by Kathy Carmichael

“Hey! I’ve got something to say!” Lately it seems as though my blessings are too numerous to even consider counting. Welcome to the world, little one! My sweet and precious first grandson was born a few days ago and he’s … Continue reading

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I Miss You, Paula Kay – by Kathy Carmichael

Earlier this month my older sister, Paula Kay Carmichael, passed away. We thought it was amusing that we each married Carmichael men. My husband was born in Scotland, hers in Arkansas, but they had to be distant cousins since the … Continue reading

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Black Ice by Kathy Carmichael

This morning I saw a video about a young woman slipping and sliding on black ice. Because of the familiarity (haven’t most of us been there and done that?), it struck me as particularly hilarious. Here is Wikipedia’s definition of … Continue reading

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