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Frozen in Fear by Nancy J. Farrier

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Nancy J. Farrier

I’ve mentioned before the I take long walks in the desert pretty much every day. Over the years, I’ve seen several rattlesnakes. One thing that always happens is the snake does its best to get to safety—usually by hiding under … Continue reading →

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How Did I Get Here & When Can I Leave by Julie Arduini

Posted on June 7, 2024 by juliearduini

It wasn’t too long ago I was in the middle of our local township park surrounded by spring flowers, beautiful trees, and small wildlife. Instead of inhaling the fresh air, I wiped a tear off my cheek and headed home. … Continue reading →

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Moses’ Courage by James R. Coggins

Posted on October 25, 2023 by jrcoggins

Commentators have been troubled by this New Testament statement about Moses: “By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger” (Hebrews 11:27). The original Old Testament story says that when it became known that Moses had killed an Egyptian who … Continue reading →

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Fear of Death by James R. Coggins

Posted on September 13, 2023 by jrcoggins

Quite a number of years ago, I talked with my mother, who was then a senior citizen, about the reality of death. “Oh,” she said. “I’m not worried about that. I came to terms with death in 1948” (that is, … Continue reading →

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Locked Doors by James R. Coggins

Posted on July 5, 2023 by jrcoggins

John 20:19-29 tells the story of Jesus’ followers fearfully hiding inside a locked room after His crucifixion, when Jesus suddenly joined them. Locked doors were no barrier to Him. This story is symbolic as well as factual. The point is … Continue reading →

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Reclaim by Julie Arduini

Posted on January 5, 2022 by juliearduini

Merriam-Webster defines reclaim as follows: Definition of reclaim transitive verb1a: to recall from wrong or improper conduct : REFORM b: TAME, SUBDUE 2a: to rescue from an undesirable state also: to restore to a previous natural state reclaim mining sites b: to make available for human use by changing natural … Continue reading →

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Praising God When You’re Worried by Bridget A. Thomas

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Bridget

Do you make praising God a priority in your life? I confess I didn’t know the importance of praising God until 2020. When we went through the pandemic, and the world seemed to fall apart, there were two things that … Continue reading →

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Family Vacation 2021 by Julie Arduini

Posted on August 4, 2021 by juliearduini

Trying to guess how things will go after 2020 has been quite the game. We make plans and they have been delayed. We think all is well, and then find out it is not. We start to lose hope in … Continue reading →

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When Things Don’t Work Out as We Think They Should by Vicki Hinze

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Vicki Hinze

Things often don’t work out the way we think they should, or when we think they should.  That doesn’t mean they don’t work out.  It only means that our view isn’t as big as God’s plans.  It’s easy to find doubt creeping … Continue reading →

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Reaching Out in Faith by Nancy J. Farrier

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Nancy J. Farrier

My dad was terrified of snakes. Growing up in Indiana, he said the big black snakes in the barn would chase him. I have no idea if this was true or his youthful imagination, but those snakes left a mark … Continue reading →

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Fear by Kathy Carmichael

Posted on November 5, 2020 by kathc2

Fear. It’s a nasty four letter word, and a feeling that trips me up. It’s probably not surprising, given what’s going on in the world right now, I’ve been experiencing a lot of fear about the future. While the fear … Continue reading →

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Bible Study: The Cure for What Ails You by Julie Arduini

Posted on July 8, 2020 by juliearduini

Happy July! Last time I blogged, I shared my anxiety revelation. Thankfully, that’s better. However, last week I realized I was in bit of a funk, and as I looked around, both in my socially-distanced church and around social media, … Continue reading →

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Continuing On by Nancy J. Farrier

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Nancy J. Farrier

Do you ever just want to run and hide? Do you have trouble focusing on the task at hand? 2020 seems like the year for hiding and running, except we have to do so at home. It’s hard to stay … Continue reading →

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The Anxiety Revelation by Julie Arduini

Posted on June 24, 2020 by juliearduini

There’s a good chance I’ve written on this topic before. If so, I tried to search and the computer didn’t feel like cooperating. I’m going on faith that perhaps someone needs to read what I’m sharing today. A couple days … Continue reading →

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From Grave Clothes to Grace Clothes

Posted on April 29, 2020 by juliearduini

Take Off Your Grave Clothes Last time I shared the resurrection story of Lazarus and how it took Jesus four days to reach His friend. Yet because of that “delay,” so much more took place than a healing. Everyone witnessed … Continue reading →

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