Rebel to Redeemed…Sharing HIS Kind of Love
In time I was able to forgive my abuser, but forgiving myself wasn’t as easy. I had to dig deep and really ask myself some tough questions. I had to be honest with myself about the red flags I ignored and why. I had to figure out what the initial attraction was and why I stayed. I had to admit […]
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Time has passed since David cut a piece of Saul’s robe and once again Saul is out to kill David. David discovers Saul is out to kill him and sends scouts out to determine where Saul’s located. ” Then David set out and came to the place where Saul had set up camp and saw for himself where Saul and […]
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I have undergone a lot of changes in both my personal and professional life in the last three months. More changes than I ever dreamed or imagined. I’ll admit it has not been easy and some of these changes have really left me shaken and struggling. I don’t understand all of these changes at the moment, but I know in […]
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Robert Moffat was a well known Scottish missionary and the father-in-law of David Livingstone. Robert Moffat was born on December 21, 1795 in Ormiston, East Lothian, Scotland. He was the son of a poor man and given little hope for life. At a young age, he accepted Christ into his heart. He moved to Cheshire, England to find work as […]
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I was angry when I left my abusive relationship. I was angry at myself and at my abuser. I didn’t want to forgive him. Not after all he’d put me through. But I knew I could not allow the anger to eat away at me. I couldn’t forgive him at first, but I chose to forgive. At first it was […]
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Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling was written by William Lamartine Thompson. Softly and Tenderly is one of his best known compositions, alongside Jesus is All the World to Me. Softly and Tenderly first appeared in a collection of songs, Sparkling Gems, Nos 1 and 2, by Thompson’s company in 1880. “UM Hymnal editor, the Rev. Carlton R. Young, notes: […]
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We watch the news and often see stories who harmed or killed their enemy in order for them to get ahead. David had this opportunity handed to him, but he chose not to act in such a rash manner. David and his men are hiding in a cave, when King Saul travels by and decides to enter the cave to […]
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I know the Lord is working in my life at the moment because Satan has been doing everything possible to get me down. I have been fighting negative thoughts and the enemy has been using every insecurity, fear and past failure to get the best of me. I have to admit that on my than one occasion I have wallowed […]
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Eric Liddell was brought to the world’s attention through the 1981 film Chariots of Fire. However, there is so much more to his story and he continued to stand up for his faith until the end. Eric Liddell was born on January 16, 1902 in Tientsin, China. He was the second son of Rev. and Mrs. James Dunlop Liddell, […]
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One of the most challenging issues I faced when I left my abusive relationship was to let go and move on. My heart and mind remained in the past, even though I knew getting out of the relationship was what was best for me. Letting go is not easy and I had to seek counseling to move forward. However, this […]
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Jesus is all the world to me was written by Will Lamartine Thompson. William Lamartine Thompson was born on November 7, 1847 in East Liverpool, Ohio. He was the youngest of seven children born to Josiah and Sarah Jackman Thompson. Thompson was composing songs by the time he was a teenager, including “My Home on the Old Ohio” and […]
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Jonathan and David were the best of friends. We are not told exactly how they met, but probably some time when David came to play the harp for a troubled King Saul. We first meet Jonathan in camp with his father, King Saul. {1 Samuel 13} From this we learn that Jonathan is a warrior. “By the time David had […]
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Rest does not come easy for me. There is too much that has to be done and at times I push my mind and body past where I should. After taking a few days off for rest, I discovered my body fought back and said “that’s not enough”. I ended up with a severe sinus infection which is no fun. […]
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Catherine Marshall was the wife of Dr. Peter Marshall and author of the popular novel, Christy. Catherine Sarah Wood was born on September 27, 1914 in Johnson City, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Rev. John Ambrose and Leonora Whitaker Wood. The family served a church in Keyser, West Virginia from the time she was nine until after her high […]
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Peter Marshall became the voice of the Senate, as he served as their chaplain. However, his story had a much different start. He was born on May 27, 1902 in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. As a young man, he felt the Lord calling to him and dedicated his life to the Lord. Life was not easy for him in […]
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Francis Havergal grew up the youngest child of a Church of England minister and hymn writer. She was born around Christmas 1836. She led an active life, even while dealing with fragile health. From a young age she would memorize vast portions of the Bible. She is described as a brilliant pianists and said to have such a lovely voice, […]
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