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Feelings are part of our carnal life and although God recognises our weaknesses and vulnerabilities, I believe He wants to lift us to higher plains. To fly like eagles believing His Word, trusting in His Word and watching the victory of His Word materialise. We are...
"As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning." (Exodus 17:11) This is one of my favorite Old Testament stories. I can just picture Moses, as old as he was, straining to keep his arms...
Growth is the innovative, expectant ladder where the processes of seed and germination fuses to produce another seed bearing , fruit defining plant .The fertility of the soil in the valley is at its richest , ready to nurture any or all growth. High on the mountain ,...
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." Psalm 46:1 Lucy is one of my husband’s favorite relatives. She is a gentle person. Exactly the kind of mother, grandmother, aunt, or neighbor you would want. Her hair is white and curled, and patted...
How many times do you hear the phrase ‘where do I start?’. The answer is usually the beginning. When you buy a new book, opening that first page with all the newness of the pages, or if it is from the library the wondering how the opening few sentences will grab you....
"Time is ours," said one Maniacal Cackle Frog to the other. "We have conquered time and we know all its secrets!" The Frog and his mate had found a clock on the outdoor wall and had taken refuge behind it. They observed that the sun came up and went down again...
In Pirates of the Caribbean - At World's End, Elizabeth Swann leads the Brethren of Pirates against the armada of the East India Company. (Here the lying, treacherous, murdering pirates are the "good" guys. Hey, it's Hollywood.) Facing insurmountable odds, Elizabeth...
In the second year of King Darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the LORD came through the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest: This is what the LORD Almighty says: These...
This prayer inspires in me a longing to be with Jesus as the Apostles were. The love which they experienced from Him is so overwhelming I can’t even imagine having that kind of love, even from my parents if they were alive. To understand what I am saying one would...
"I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing." (John 15:5 NIV) This scripture passage tells me that as a plant cannot survive unless it remains rooted in the soil, so I cannot...
"And Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with me, then I will go: but if thou wilt not go with me, then I will not go..." (Judges 4:8-9a, KJV) [1] Barak made this promise or covenant with the prophetess Deborah. She wanted him to lead an army of Israelites to battle...
I wanted to title this "I Believe in Miracles" but somehow it seemed redundant. If I believe, then I believe in miracles. First I should describe the situation. My Irish-Setter mix, Katie, the first dog of my three dog household, started to get ill this summer. My vet...
Seeds are remarkable. You can walk all over them and not know they are there. You can fail to see them, ignore them and throw them away and they will still amaze you by making a come-back. I walked across the top corner of our plot of ground, a dry area devoid of...