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What America Really Needs
As our country weeps with blood, with tears, with fear of the next tragedy, we are called to do what only Christians can do – pray and love. There’s a history in this nation from which all of our turmoil is rooted. We must remember this is nothing new. The color of the skin has been a long time issue that ought not be, but is. The struggle of sexual sin goes back to the Bible times. It’s not a new trend, or the way our world is headed these days. It is who people become without the love of
When Life is Changing
The wood beneath my feet was unfamiliar and the length between each step was new. Hoping not to wake the children, I tiptoed carefully listening for how the house might creak. I reached the final step and made my way to the living room. There was a familiar comfort of the furniture that had been with me for the past ten years. I sunk down deep into my cold brown leather chair and took a deep breath. I looked around and embraced the new and unfamiliar. Seasons come and seasons go. It seems easy when we consider seasons in terms
5 Things Your Depressed Friend Wants You To Know
Depression affects millions of women every year and women are twice as likely as men to get depressed. If you know someone who you think might be depressed or is going through a rough season of life, encourage them. You never know how your simple act of kindness will impact them. Women who are depressed often feel lonely and isolated like they are the only one dealing with depression. According to statistics, depressed women are all around us. They sit at the park, go to the grocery store, fill our church pews, serve in leadership, and teach our children. I’ve
More of God’s Presence: Week 8 – Happily Ever After
Welcome to the final week of the Psalm 23 series: More of God’s Presence. If you missed the other posts in this series, you can find them here: Week 1: The Shepherd Week 2: Green Grass Week 3: Still Waters Week 4: Restoration Week 5: My Worth Week 6: The Valley Week 7: You Are Invited Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. Psalm 23:6(KJV) I pull the covers up over her little shoulder, and I lean in close for a goodnight
10 Verses for When You Feel Discouraged
1. Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God. Psalm 43:5 (ESV) 2. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1 (ESV) 3. Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD! Psalm 27:14 (ESV) 4. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act. Psalm 37:5 (ESV) 5. From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when
More of God’s Presence: Week 7 – You Are Invited
Welcome to our Psalm 23 series! If you missed the other posts in this series you can find them here: Week 1: The Shepherd Week 2: Green Grass Week 3: Still Waters Week 4: Restoration Week 5: My Worth Week 6: The Valley You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Psalm 23:5(ESV) Just beyond the valley of life lies a fork in the road. One road is the narrow way where enemies lurk at every turn; the other road looks broad, a bit easier and seems
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