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23 Mar

SUICIDE

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PLEASE STAY WITH ME IN THIS CRUCIAL TEACHING: it is a Joy Story! SUICIDE IS A VERY HORRIFIC THING… it is never the answer. Years ago I have had the privilege of counseling two men separately on this always relevant subject. Thank God both of these men, both past their thirty’s, listened to my wise counsel. All glory to God! I am thankful they listened to me because I love the Lord and listen to Him,…..

23 Mar

JOY JOT #275!

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I don’t agree with you. Therefore, you may not like me… I still choose God! Exodus 20:3 “You shall have no other gods before me. Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress…..

23 Mar

WHAT KIND WOULD HERBIE LIKE?

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THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE TRUE STORIES: it’s about a squirrel, my Herbie! True, I don’t know which squirrel I’m talking about here: Herbie One, Herbie Two, Herbie Three… Selah. But here it is. Almost a year ago I had my very first breakfast meal at lunchtime at a family restaurant. Duane, our daughter-in-law, two out of three of her daughters, and I were gathered together for food and fun. I have no idea what came over…..

23 Mar

GOD’S CHOSEN PEOPLE: ISRAEL

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YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Selah. I am a Christian who is also a member of Christians United for Israel, CUFI. Israel and the Church are allies. PLEASE NOTE: I said the Church. The Church is Jesus Christ as the head and the universal body of believers: not those who say they are Christians and do nothing, not standing on the Bible as God’s inerrant, infallible, and timeless Word. The Church knows God’s covenant with themselves and with…..

16 Mar

JOY JOT #274!

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Sin… or not sin? Ask God! Hebrews 4:12-13 For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

16 Mar

ADVICE FOR THE WIFE:

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HUSBANDS AND WIVES ARE SO CUTE! When they are hidden in Christ and want to bless the Lord, each other, and others… no devil in Hell has authority over them! Taking authority over the kingdom of darkness is a complete joy to them! Selah! Not all that long ago my darling hung a hand towel back on its holder… When I saw it I guffawed! Immediately my mind went to this truth: men and women are different in so…..

16 Mar

PEWTER’S PAUSE

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PEWTER’S PAUSE is a reflective moment on the beauty of just one of God’s wonderous creations: cats! The title is in honor of my own Russian Blue who has been rescued, revived and cherished as God wants all cats to be! Selah. CURRENTLY DUANE AND I are revisiting the 1986 – 1993 television show, Perfect Strangers. And boy! Am I glad we are! It’s funny, cheerful, lovely… I didn’t remember how great it was back in the day……

14 Mar

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

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“You weren’t ready…” Are you kidding me!? Sometimes Christians get things wrong. (And: I take a great pleasure by saying: “Duh!”) I’ll say it again: “Duh!” Even pastors can be wrong! Why? Who is the only One who is omnipresent, omnipotent, omniscient? Right! God, the One who created all! Selah. With that in mind, I want you to grow and think like the Berean Jews in Acts: Acts 17:11 Now the Berean Jews were of more noble…..

13 Mar

JOY JOT #273!

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DON’T BE A LOSER who is Lost in Ongoing Suffering and Eternally Ruined Revelation 20:11-15 Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. The earth and the heavens fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded…..

09 Mar

HELP FOR THE HUSBAND:

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Very, very recently my sweet husband finally purchased ice cleats for the bottom of his boots! I have highly recommended these gadgets to many for years! And when we’ve had rain in Minnesota in February it is time to be as prepared possible when walking on ice, walking on the sidewalks, crunchy snow, and streets! Selah! I like to call these things ‘grippies’! They are extremely excellent for gripping ice: I believe (in my expert opinion for I used…..

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