“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 NKJV During the pandemic, I had time to accomplish some do-it-yourself (DIY) projects I had placed on the back burner for quite some time. About 25 years ago, I purchased a set of black wrought iron […]
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“The Lord preserves the simple; I was brought low, and He saved me.” Psalms 166:6 NKJV Recently, I celebrated my 55th birthday and now that I am officially a senior citizen, I often think about the things that truly make me happy. I have experienced a great career, attained many achievements, and acquired many material
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“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” NKJV Proverbs 3:5-6 Recently, a local book club comprised of a wonderful group of women chose my book, Sandpaper & Pearls, for their monthly read. I had the honor of meeting
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“A time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away,” Ecclesiastes 3:6 With all the quarantining, social distancing, and bad weather, I have been hunkered down trying to stay safe and warm. Recently, I became engrossed in a Netflix documentary titled “The Minimalist.” The documentary
“Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is
“Do not remember the past events, pay no attention to things of old. Look, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness, rivers in the desert.” Isaiah 43:18-19 CSB I am sure there are many wishes to
“I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry,
“For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and creature of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by mankind. But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God.” James
“Enlarge the place of your tent and let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings; do not spare; lengthen your cords, and strengthen your stakes. For you shall expand to the right and to the left, and your descendants will inherit the nations, and make the desolate cities inhabited.” (Isaiah 54:2-3 NKJV) This past week, I
“We refuse to wear masks and play games. We don’t maneuver and manipulate behind the scenes. And we don’t twist God’s word to suit ourselves. Rather, we keep everything we do and say out in the open, the whole truth on display, so that those who want to can see and judge for themselves in
