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    Christmas Hope Recent Posts

    The Marvelous Miracle of His Grace

    December 12, 2022

    “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,”
    ‭‭-Galatians‬ ‭5‬:‭22‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

    As a believer in Jesus, I truly want the Holy Spirit’s fruit—love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, and goodness—to be who I am. 

    But time and again my actions and reactions to people, and the thoughts of my heart reveal that I am sorely lacking. I ask the Lord to forgive me, praying for His fruit to win out, but more often than not, it feels as if I’m circling back to come face to face with the same bad responses and attitudes again. 

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  • When God Whispers to Our Hearts
    Peace Prayer Recent Posts

    When God Whispers to Our Hearts

    Our sweet dog, Samantha, is fifteen years old. A Miniature Schnauzer with personality galore, she has watched for our safety and stolen our hearts in ways that are hard to imagine. Funny, cute, and…

    April 1, 2021
  • The Blessing of Dust and Ashes
    Recent Posts Repent

    The Blessing of Dust and Ashes

    Dust and ashes, is not a catch phrase in our 21st century vocabulary. If you dropped those two words into today’s contemporary culture, some might recognize them as part of a lyric, and others,…

    March 18, 2021
  • Martin and Me
    Grace Recent Posts

    The Most Stunning Question

    Have you ever thought about the conversation between Jesus and his disciples when He told them to, “Let the children come to Me. And do not forbid them; for such is the kingdom of…

    July 29, 2020
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    Peace Recent Posts

    God’s Love in the Long Run

    After reposting last week my blog from a year ago, I’ve been thinking so much about what I wrote concerning God’s love. When I said, “Everything God does is out of love for us,”…

    March 11, 2020
  • How to Guard Our Hearts from Hearing Lies
    Everyday Life

    A Heart On Guard

    My husband, Jerry, perhaps because he’s an artist, has vivid dreams almost every single night. He can describe in detail, the color of clothing people are wearing, what their faces look like, and their…

    October 25, 2018
  • Advent Christmas

    Second Sunday of Advent

    Once you come to know, really know, Jesus as your Lord and Savior you are saved forever. Taking our sins on Himself as He went to the cross, and placing in us His righteousness,…

    December 10, 2017