Rebel to Redeemed…Sharing HIS Kind of Love
The children of Israel rebelled against God. However, Aaron dealt with this rebellion in his own home. Aaron and his wife had four sons. Aaron and his sons were the first priest appointed by God. His two oldest sons were Nadab and Abihu. These sons knew God was real. They even accompanied Moses and Aaron up Mount Sinai. While on […]
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Many of us have a busy schedule and this can easily become an excuse. That’s the case for me, especially when I get out of the habit of an exercise regimen. So what are some ways to exercise when we may not have the time? Or at least that’s the excuse we give. Take the stairs instead of the elevator—I […]
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Finally, after six years I began to feel that I was in God’s will again. I don’t know why He kept me waiting that long, but He does. He has not revealed to me yet, what He was preparing me for. My life finally began to move forward and I started in a career that I loved. I was working […]
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Nearer, My God, To Thee is commonly believed to be the last song the Titanic played as the ship sank. The popular hymn was written by Sarah Flower Adams and is loosely based on Jacob’s dream in Genesis 28:11-19. This hymn is considered by hymnology students to be the finest hymn ever written by a woman composer. Sarah was born […]
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If you could see me now is a popular funeral song. The song is often erroneously credited to Don Moen. However, the song was written by Kim Noblitt. Kim Noblitt was a member of the music group Truth in the late 1970s through the 1980s. Kim worked with Roger Breland, the founder and director of Truth. Roger Breland lost his […]
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Are you looking for a good movie this weekend? Woodlawn is a great movie to see. You will find yourself inspired, moved and reminiscent about life in the tumultuous 1960s. The film takes place in the segregated days of 1973 Alabama when the schools are struggling for integration. The football team at Woodlawn High School is struggling, along with the […]
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Korah was one of the conspirators that rebelled against Moses. He was a descendant of Levi, one of the sons of Jacob {Israel}. Numbers 16 tells us that Korah was one of the leaders to oppose Moses. Aaron called him out and told them, “you have gone too far…why do you set yourselves above the Lord’s assembly?” Moses told Korah […]
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Last week, I shared tips about hills leading to strengthening legs. However, what about my arms? When walking, I don’t use my arms as much, other than to swing by my side. So I have to make a concerted effort to work my arms. Some ways to do this include: Arm exercises Using resistance bands when exercising Using an exercise […]
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I recently read a story of a prodigal who also struggled for twenty years. She remarked that she gave her life to Christ and the next morning she was a new person. So many of the issues she’d struggled with were completely taken away. I don’t know why God acts differently with different people. In many ways I wish I […]
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Dave Moody was preparing for the worship service he was to lead that evening in 1977. He sat down at the piano and began to worship God. A song came to him, and as he played the melody and words seemed to flow out of him. That evening he felt led to sing this song at the worship service. People […]
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The book of Genesis ends with Joseph moving his family to Egypt. In the beginning of Exodus, a few hundred years have passed. The Israelites are now slaves to the Egyptians. However, God sends Moses to lead them out of slavery. Moses leads the Israelites out of Egypt and time and again the see miracles, such as when God parts […]
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We have a lot of hills around the house. The other day I was putting lotion on my legs and felt how muscular my calves and thighs felt. I realized that this was due to walking the hills so much. Walking the hills are not always fun, especially the really steep hills. However, Mama taught me that if I walk […]
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For the first time in years, I began to discover that my hopes and dreams were still there and they were still the same that they had been for years. I read a lot of books on a variety of “self-help” topics, worked with my counselors and took online courses. Working through the exercises through these various resources I began […]
Read more This is Mama’s favorite song. In honor of her birthday this week, I thought I would cover the history of this song of praise. The song was written by Jack William Hayford, who is a pastor. Rev. Hayford is said to have composed over 400 songs, hymns and musical works. The inspiration for this song came from a 1977 vacation […]
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Er and Onan were the sons of Judah. In case we need a refresher course, Judah was the son of Jacob and Leah. He was one of Joseph’s brothers. Jesus ancestry was through the line of Judah, who was also an ancestor of King David. Er was the oldest son of Judah and his wife. He married Tamar, but he […]
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I’ve shared my struggle since getting off track. I’ve been working through my schedule changes and other distractions to resume my weight loss regimen. One big issue is finding the proper motivation to lose weight. The biggest motivation is health issues. I want to be healthy and feel good about myself. I see the effects obesity […]
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I realized part of the healing process was finding forgiveness. This was far from easy. My emotions ranged from loving Duncan* to hating him. I realized that I had to allow myself to feel regardless of the emotion, to acknowledge that emotion and go with it. I kept a notebook and began to journal my feelings. For that first year […]
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Recently, I heard a sermon relating the first days of the church of Christ to the uncertainty of our future as Christians in this world. The sermon ended by assuring us that although we live in an uncertain world today, one thing is for sure. Jesus Christ will return again one day just the way he promised. When I […]
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Having read Sarah Jakes Colliding with Destiny I was excited to read her next book, Dear Mary. Dear Mary are letters written to Mary, the Mother of Jesus, interspersing her life with examples of current day motherhood interspersed, primarily using examples from the authors life. The book was very well written and provided a great insight into the life, heart, […]
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The story of Lot and his wife are interspersed with the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Lot was the nephew to Abraham. He and his uncle travelled for a while, before going their separate ways. Lot and his wife saw the faith and power of God during their time with Abraham and later when they were saved from captivity. Lot […]
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