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What Were the Last Words of Jesus and Why Are They so Powerful?
Last words are powerful. Anyone who has ever lost a loved one knows the significance of last words. Words said in anger can haunt your thoughts for years, but words said in love are something those left behind will cherish forever.
I’ve sat at the bedsides of loved ones and watched them take their final breath here on earth. It’s heartbreaking, but those last moments together are priceless. If you knew your time on earth was…
25 Bible Quotes on Faith for When You Can’t See God’s Next Steps for Your Life
There are a few phrases that irk me to no end. Truthfully, they ignite righteous anger in me because they’re so hurtful. One of those phrases is, “You just need to have more faith.” The implied meaning is that if I had more faith all my problems would magically go away. But that’s just not true. The Bible is full of men and women of great faith who endured exceedingly difficult times. They are incredible examples of…
Big Book News!
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How Can We Actually Taste and See that the Lord Is Good?
Do you remember your first favorite Bible verse? When I was a kid, my favorite Psalm was Psalm 34 and my favorite verse was verse 8. I remember working on memorizing this Psalm on the playground at school. I loved the idea of…
20 Beautiful Bible Verses that Encourage You to Wait on the Lord
Waiting on the Lord is one of the hardest things we’ll ever have to do. As humans, our nature is to…
Peace during the Storms of Uncertainty
I don’t think anyone would argue with the observation that we’re living in uncertain times. Storms of uncertainty rage all around us. Political storms, pandemic storms, and our own personal storms of life swirl around in our minds and try to disrupt our lives. How do we…
The Joy and Grief of Christmas
I love the Christmas season. I love the twinkling lights and the decorations, the jolly and joyful spirits. I love snowmen and trees and childhood glee. Just the thought of Christmas fills my heart with delight. Even as I write this, Christmas music is blaring. for KING & COUNTRY’s new Christmas CD is up and The Scruffy Princess keeps thinking the awesome bass is someone at the door. Silly pup!
I love buying presents for my loved ones. When I find something I know they will love, my inner child comes out and I fairly burst trying to keep it a secret. I love wrapping presents and placing them under a beautifully decorated tree. I love the look of…
Roadside Temporal Anomaly
I’m so pleased to have Philip Rivera as a guest on the blog today. His book, Suburban Luchador: The Cul-de-sac Chronicles, is hilarious and I’m thrilled to share with you one of the chapters that made me laugh out loud. I firmly believe laughter is fantastic medicine and we could all use a good laugh these days.
Presenting, without further ado, with all the fanfare required… Roadside Temporal Anomaly!
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I looked at the GPS to survey the upcoming terrain on our journey to…
Once in a Blue Moon
You’ve heard the phrase “once in a blue moon” before, right? A blue moon is the second full moon in a single month. It isn’t actually blue, but it is fairly rare. That’s where the phrase comes from. It means something rare is happening. Something to take note of. I’m not sure we need more uncommon circumstances in 2020, but we’re in for several this week.
This weekend we’ll…
From Misery to Ministry with Susan Neal
I’m so happy to have Susan Neal on the blog today as I celebrate the big reveal of my website makeover. It’s always more fun to celebrate with friends! If you’ve been with me for any length of time, you know that God has taken the trial of chronic illness in my life and redeemed it. He’s used it for so much good in my life and in the lives of others. God has done the same thing for Susan. I just know her story will bless and encourage you!