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I AM!

One of my favorite mentions of “I Am” in the Bible is when Moses askes God who he should tell the children of Israel sent him and God ultimately replies in Exodus 3:14, “Thus shalt thou say unto the children … Continue reading

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Patterns by Tara Randel

I’ve been reading the book of Ephesians lately. Paul establishes a foundation of faith in the first few chapters, then finishes the remaining chapters by illustrating how to live by using the pattern of Jesus’ teaching. When I heard the … Continue reading

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Wind — Is It Good Or Bad?

Wind is something I am not fond of, especially if I’m outdoors. In the winter, it freezes me to death and in the spring, tornadic wind destroys. But this week, I learned something interesting about wind from my pastor, so … Continue reading

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Perseverance: Standing Firm in Faith

Perseverance is a virtue that is often tested in our daily lives. I know I’ve been struggling lately with multiple book deadlines that have dominated most of my time. At times, perseverance can feel as if you’re climbing a mountain. … Continue reading

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Rivers of Living Water

News Flash – Thank God for the Israel/Hamas Hostage Release agreement. May it move forward and be perfectly completed. The Jordan River divides Jordan (photo #1) from Israel (photo #2). Both countries share the river which is divided by a … Continue reading

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Listening Above the Noise

Each year has its lessons. Some are harder than others. 2024 had plenty for my husband and me. Last year, we put our home on the market and planned to sell it and move to Colorado. This would be a … Continue reading

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Be perfect. Read the Jesus Parts! (In scripture)

The new year is upon us, spurring thoughts of resolutions. What to do? Shall we pray more? Be kinder? Walk more? Eat less? Maybe we all take a deep breath and relax. We can do it all, however, perfectly. Yes, … Continue reading

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And Heaven Held Its Breath!

The angels have been part of Jesus’s life from the beginning until the end. From Gabriel announcing His upcoming birth to Mary to the shepherds hearing the news of the Savior being born in the City of David. I like … Continue reading

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Is Your Christmas Spirit Hiding? by Vicki Hinze

Tough times have many of us praying for our country these days. That’s a good thing and sorely needed. But we have to keep the nature of things in perspective or tough times will drain us of joy, laughter, and … Continue reading

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A Baby Changed Everything!

There have been so many beautiful Christmas songs written through the years. O Holy Night, Silent Night, O Little Town of Bethlehem to name a few. And I love them all. A few years back I discovered a new favorite … Continue reading

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Is This the Right Way?

As a Christian Suspense author, I write a lot about characters who don’t always make the good decisions in their lives. All it takes is one wrong turn and they find themselves in a lot of danger. Thankfully, with God’s … Continue reading

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Time To Look Up!

As a kid, I never really thought much about end times. I never read Revelation or thought about such terms as the rapture or tribulation. End time prophesy always seemed like something that would happen one day probably not in … Continue reading

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Everybody Needs a Martha!

The story of Martha from the Bible reveals several things about her. She had a servant’s heart. We first meet Martha while she and her sister and brother are hosting a dinner for Jesus. Martha wanted everything to be perfect … Continue reading

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What’s Your Story?

Usually when someone asks us about our story we think about where we’re from. What we do for a living. Our family. And that is our story. . .but God is the one writing it—not us. God has a plan … Continue reading

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The Garden Tomb – “Peace be still!”

I’ve been blessed to be inside Jerusalem’s Garden Tomb several times. I’ve seen the extra space hollowed out to accommodate a man of taller than average height. Stillness and darkness ruled in that place for three days while guards stood … Continue reading

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