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Praise to JESUS
Jesus the Nazarene, a man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God performed through Him in your midst, …this Man, delivered over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands of godless men and put Him to death. But God raised Him up again, putting an end to they agony of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held in its power.
He had a name- Jesus. How would you decide what to name God’s manifestation of Himself when He came to earth?
God the Father chose God the Son’s name to be Jesus. Why? It means “Jehovah is salvation.” In other words, look no further, seeker. If you want to be saved from your worst self, Jesus is your Savior. And, when you turn to Him for salvation, you’ll discover your best self: “God performing through you;” doing in and through you what you can’t do apart from His indwelling divine nature. God the Father will give you a new name: Saved Child of the Most High God. Whew Hoo! Incredible!
JESUS, JESUS, JESUS, there’s just something about that name. Savior, JESUS, we praise You with hallelujahs from our innermost being.
3 Strategies to Protect Soft Targets
Ariana Grande's “Dangerous Woman” world tour turned inside out May 22.
“Take your time. There’s no problem here,” can be heard on a loud speaker as panicking people scream, “oh god.” Neither statement means anything. “There’s no problem” wasn’t true. “Oh god” is slang.Read more...
3 Strategies to Protect Soft Targets from Danger
Ariana Grande's “Dangerous Woman” world tour turned inside out May 22.
“Take your time. There’s no problem here,” can be heard on a loud speaker as panicking people scream, “oh god.” Neither statement means anything. “There’s no problem” wasn’t true. “Oh god” is slang.Read more...
3 Strategies to Protect Soft Targets from Danger
Ariana Grande's “Dangerous Woman” world tour turned inside out May 22.
“Take your time. There’s no problem here,” can be heard on a loud speaker as panicking people scream, “oh god.” Neither statement means anything. “There’s no problem” wasn’t true. “Oh god” is slang.Read more...
Are You a Flower or a Skunk
I heard it in her voice...
even though I was just reading her email. She had a deadline. She was short-handed. Shoulders tensed, she wondered how she could get her kids from school, swing by the hospital, and still meet her 5 p.m. deadline. Can you relate, if not to her situation, to a time when you’ve felt pressure and been stressed? If so, consider adopting the following two tips to find rest in stress.Read more...
2 Tips for Replacing Stress with Rest
I heard it in her voice...
even though I was just reading her email. She had a deadline. She was short-handed. Shoulders tensed, she wondered how she could get her kids from school, swing by the hospital, and still meet her 5 p.m. deadline. Can you relate, if not to her situation, to a time when you’ve felt pressure and been stressed? If so, consider adopting the following two tips to find rest in stress.Read more...
Are You Ready for the Big BOO?
This has been a week of remembrances.
My mother died on February 28, 2002. Her death-bed experience was one of a kind. At least I’ve not heard of another like it. We were prepared for her death. It had been a sweet morning of “Mama” taking her last sip of coffee. My two sisters, Keith, and I had repeatedly patted her arm, held her hand, and expressed our love for her. We huddled around her as she lay in her bed at home. She closed her eyes and took her last breath. Eyes fixed on Mama, tears rolled down our cheeks. Then, to our surprise, she popped open her eyes and said, “BOO!” Can you imagine if that had been your beloved elderly mother? We laughingly scolded her, “You’re supposed to be seeing angels!” Mama got wha she wanted - smiles on our faces. Then, she closed her eyes and went to be with Jesus.Read more...
You’re Invited to the Wedding
“Hi Debbie, well, here’s another hat I wear…”
and so continued an email with an invitation to attend the Christian Inaugural Gala in Washington D.C. the evening prior to the Inauguration. Joe Battaglia, who was on the Host Committee, explained in his email that regardless of one’s personal preference for the candidates, Scripture makes it clear that we should pray for those in authority. And so, my husband and I went. We had no idea what to expect. What we experienced surpassed our expectations. The invitation to the Inaugural Gala reminded me of the greatest invitation given - the invitation to the marriage feast of the Lamb.Read more...
I’ve MISSED You
So...our 365 Days of Praise DAILY ATTRIBUTE blog post for 2016 came to a close. But, I still think of you every morning as I kneel and use one of God's attributes as the springboard for my prayers. My tattered 2016 Prayers of My Heart journal is a diary of prayers, praises, repentance, intercessions, and notes and thoughts I've had in my prayer time with the Lord.
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Use Hindsight for Foresight in 2017
Have you ever goofed really big?
Or done something stupid? Maybe you just weren’t thinking and in hindsight thought to yourself, “What was I thinking?” That happened to me today. I decided to delve into some deep cleaning after having company over the last few weeks and doing lots of cooking. The first thing I tackled was our gas stove. When sudsy water didn’t do the trick, I grabbed the oven cleaner (to use on self-cleaning ovens). I had a twinge of wondering if it was okay to use on gas stoves, but plunged right into the project…in a hurry to check it off my “to do” list.Read more...