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Spring: A season of renewal

Welcome to Spring: God’s season of rebirth, growth, and regeneration. Nature awakens from slumber in springtime. New life flourishes. No wonder spring is used as a metaphor for spiritual rebirth and development in the Bible. Makes sense, right?? There is … Continue reading

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Brand New!

Though this week has felt more like winter than spring, there are signs popping up all around the countryside that all but scream spring has arrived. The bluebonnets are here; the grass is green, and the fields are colorful with … Continue reading

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Stay In Your Own Lane

What does it mean to “Stay in your own lane?” And how hard is it? Quite hard, evidently. I have a friend whose husband is unhappy in his job. He only focuses on the negatives, and when he comes home … Continue reading

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Break the Habit!

Some folks call them routines while others call them ruts. I’m talking about habits here. People tend to fall into patterns, however much we fancy ourselves as being unique. We’re all sheep, according to the Lord, and He would know. … Continue reading

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Advice for Younger Self

Do you ever wish you could go back in time and talk to your younger self? Someone asked me this recently, and it got me to thinking. Back when I was a child, I didn’t really think much about the … Continue reading

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Word by Word, Page by Page

I’m reading through the Bible again this year, only this time I’m doing it a bit differently. For years I used the Chronological Bible, and it helped me so much in seeing the whole picture of the Bible. I had … 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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Put the Brakes on the Worry Train by Ann Malley

Let go and let God! Are you kidding me? Do you get frazzled? Do you freak out? I do. There’s still a consistent stream of Oh My at my house.  While I do tend to overload my schedule, I’m blessed … Continue reading

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Come to the Well

One of my favorite Christian contemporary groups is Casting Crowns. Their songs just resound with me, and I could listen to them all the time. It seems no matter what I’m struggling with in life, there’s a Casting Crowns song … Continue reading

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Christian Speak

A friend who read my post two weeks ago asked a question that reminded me that I assume everyone understands what I call Christian Speak. He said, “What does “Delight yourself in the Lord” mean?” It took me a minute, … Continue reading

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Trusting God When Things Get Off Course

In a blink of an eye, life can change. That’s what happened to my husband and I this past week. It started early Wednesday morning when the rain came, and temperatures plummeted. When we woke up that morning, ice covered … 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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A Little Bit of Everything!

As a Christian romantic suspense author, I tend to search out books that are filled with adventure, suspense, faith, danger, intrigue, and romance. I’m a bit of an adrenaline junkie, and I love the rollercoaster ride that romantic suspense stories … Continue reading

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Ask and You Shall Receive by Ann Malley

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Hello dear readers. Happy 2023! Ann Malley here, empty-nesting author of inspired romantic suspense, contemporary western romance, & clean romantic comedy. I hope the new year has already filled you with abundant blessings and hope for the coming months. I’m … 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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