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A Quiet Man
Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love will find life, righteousness, and honor. Proverbs 21:21 (NLT) There was a man, with a God-given voice to sing,…
Where is Jesus in a Suicide?
I do not presume to know the hearts of people who are navigating a journey of grief after the death of a loved one who chose suicide. But I know several people who are walking this path and I have spent time reading and studying the words of Jesus regarding Judas Iscariot. I was raised…
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Who to Call?
Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from inside the fish. 2 He said, “I cried out to the Lord in my great trouble, and he answered me. I called to you from the land of the dead, and Lord, you heard me! Jonah 2:1-3 (NLT, my emphasis) Job…
A Good Book to Read
To-the-point, practical books which help people in their grief journey are not plentiful. Books which help the supporters of people in their grief journey are also not plentiful. The third truism in this prologue to my recommendation is that different styles of books speak to different people. But I submit that when we are in…
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Persecution – Really? Really.
It’s a holiday weekend here in the U.S. My eyes have tears and my throat is tight as I thank my God for the gift of living here. I have read many times on Facebook and blogs about how we U.S. Christians are “persecuted.” Hogwash! We don’t know the meaning of that word and we…
Passion
Do you love your work? Do you get ready for work with anticipation for what the day will bring? (or night – I worked night shifts but never got my internal time clock adjusted!) Do you know that what you are doing, or how you are doing it, makes a difference in the lives you…
Monday Night Bible Study — Will Become Tuesday Night Bible Study!
The Lord will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. Deuteronomy 28:12 (NIV) We have attempted to have an online Bible study for the past four weeks and have only succeeded on…
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Monday Bible Study: July 28th
Henry and I have been wanting to be a part of an online Bible study for some time. I, frankly, have forgotten how doing something “new” does have its time of working out the kinks. I hope those of you who have been interested will stick with this as it will be a wonderful study…
From My Editing Desk: The Caregiver’s Beatitudes by Robert Martin
The past two weeks have been an “industrial strength” blessing and is one of the reasons why I love this new career of publishing that God brought me into ten years ago. My previous career was as a Registered Nurse for over 30 years. The best season of that career was the 12 years in…
Just the Way Families Are
I have been mulling today. For good or not, Facebook gives a glimpse into people’s lives. And today I was pondering how raising children has changed but still stays the same. I think the biggest change from my parents’ generation is the decrease in corporal punishment. My children’s generation who are in their mid- to…