We are in our last week studying The Lord’s Prayer as Jesus preached in the Sermon on the Mount. Last week, we covered the most uncomfortable verse, “Forgive us our debts AS WE FORGIVE our debtors.” (Emphasis added.) Of course, we know the next line. But before we get to that, consider the setup ofContinue reading “Prayer: Temptation (P.R.A.Y. to P.R.A.Y.E.R.)”
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Experiencing God – Unit 9 Read the Instructions FIRST!
This post is intended to be used in conjunction with the 12-week Bible Study of Experiencing God by Henry, Richard, and Mike Blackaby and Claude V. King. References to specific quotes and texts are indicated by ‘EG’ and the corresponding page number and come from the 2022 publication. A few months ago, I ordered anContinue reading “Experiencing God – Unit 9 Read the Instructions FIRST!”
As the Tables Turn
You may be familiar with the board game Backgammon. I have never played it and I’ll admit I don’t understand it at all so any knowledge I have is just what I’ve read. “The object of the game is to move all your checkers into your own home board and then bear them off. TheContinue reading “As the Tables Turn”
Do You Like Me? Check One. Yes or No
We left off in Ruth Chapter 2 last week where Boaz inquired about Ruth and has shown considerable favor towards her. Ruth is astonished and somewhat bewildered by the kindness, generosity, and grace that Boaz is extending to her. And mother-in-law Naomi has newfound hope and is seeing God’s blessings for the first time inContinue reading “Do You Like Me? Check One. Yes or No”
Time to Stand!
1 Kings 15 – Week Six A couple of years ago my girls gave me an Apple watch. They got it all set up and told me the different things that it would do. I put it on and had been wearing it for about an hour or so when I felt a vibration andContinue reading “Time to Stand!”
There’s No Backdoor
Genesis 6 & 7 – Week Eight In New York “Handyman David Bonola arrested in case of murdered Queens mother stabbed more than 55 times”. “Catholic diocese in New Jersey reaches $87.5M settlement with hundreds of sexual abuse victims” “Florida bride and caterer charged with lacing wedding food with cannabis” “Judge orders US Bureau ofContinue reading “There’s No Backdoor”
Shoelaces
Romans 4 – Week 5 Podcast available at: https://anchor.fm/diane-simcox/episodes/Shoelaces-e1893bh When my oldest daughter was about three years old, I bought her a pair of Minnie Mouse tennis shoes. She loved those shoes! Since those were her favorite and she always wanted to wear them, I thought it would be the perfect ones to teach herContinue reading “Shoelaces”
Beacons of Light 