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Because He is Good…
Though he slay me, God is still good. A friend brought up the question, “Why does God slay us?” My friend asked because of the book of Job (pronounced with …
Children’s Easter Story
by Mary Beth Wine (the names have been changed to protect our grands) Once Upon a Time there were 8 little children. The oldest was named Josh. The next oldest …
Addiction: Bigger Than My Can’ts
Over the counter nasal sprays. I was addicted for over 10 years. It started when I began taking an herb mixture for a particular health problem. Turns out I was …
Bravery in the Face of Fear
One thing I’ve noticed this winter as incidents of Covid increase– is that my fear levels rise too. I see this in me on a couple fronts. Fear of the …
Lies of Fear & Willingness to Suffer
Thanksgiving Day, 6 years ago, my life changed completely. That’s the day my stroke happened. I had to relearn so much. I’ve posted updates every year since then, except for …
Are You Missing the “Old Normal” Too?
I know all about the “new normal”. But I can’t help it…I long for the old normal. You know, where if you’re sick it’s just a cold or a bit …
The Cure for Our Virus
A virus comes and attacks a portion of our body. It then spreads all throughout and effects every area in some way.We spread germs and others get sick from us.Our …
Where Would Jesus Stand in All This Crazy Mess?
I’ve been asking myself lately where would Jesus stand in all this crazy mess that’s been happening in the World and in the United States these last several, troubling months…. …
Covid-19 is God’s Mercy
Hey, y’all’s,I don’t know about you, but when I heard that we had to go through to the end of April (and maybe even longer) with more corona-isolation I just …
Bible study on Psalm 96 for COVID-19
I asked the Lord to speak to me his thoughts about this virus. He sent me to Psalm 96. It was so wonderful as I went through it that I …
Holding On in Hope
It’s been almost 5 years since my stroke, and there’s still a lot of residual effects/disabilities from it, both in my brain and physically too. I’ll have a few days …
Connecting Some Dots on Eating
My parents recently visited from Indiana. They stayed about a week. I was just coming off what I thought was a flu bug. Turns out it was something a little …
The Big Meanie in the Sky?
The movie The Shack has been a recent encouragement to me spiritually. If you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend it. I know there’s a lot of doctrinal debate about …
A Flaming Sword of Love
Recently, I found myself thanking the Lord for the Flaming Sword. You know… the one that guards the way to Eden and the tree of Life in Genesis 3. When …
Stroke Update: Glory Shining on My Autumn
Fall is my most favorite time of year… and my least favorite. As the holidays approach, the recollections and flashbacks of my stroke are forceful, and re-living it again from …