Category: GOSPEL OF GRACE
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WHAT IS INVOLVED IN VERBAL ABUSE?…
What is verbal abuse and how do grace, judgement, discernment fit into that ugly picture? #whatisverbalabuse Read more
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WHY DO I NEED TO STOP THE RUSH & FRANTIC?…
This past week, I was reminded of our years in Jamaica where I had to unlearn my lifestyle of rush in the US. Was it difficult? Yes. When we moved to Jamaica, we had only been married a little over a year and survived the stillbirth of our first daughter. But our lives were rushed.… Read more
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WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU FEEL ALONE AND POWERLESS?…
How many times in the course of the day do you have that powerless feeling? Sometimes, it is over issues that are minor, but more often, it is over things that are very important. [bctt tweet=” For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of… Read more
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IS JESUS WHERE YOUR TRUE LOYALTY REALLY RESTS?…
Loyal: giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution. Recently, I read the news about churches, both catholic and protestant, who had difficulty with their loyalties. No, it’s not the first time this has happened. I’m sad to say it will not be the last. Loyalty to pastor and institutional… Read more
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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE YOKED TO JESUS?…
This past weekend, we had a mini-retreat for our women in Huntsville. Our speaker, Julie Sparkman, came from Birmingham, AL. Her ministry is Restore Ministries. The Conference was titled Unhitching from the Crazy Train. She is a bit of a character, very frank. She is a counselor by profession. But the kind of person I… Read more
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DEAR MARTHA, I NEED HELP TO FORGIVE…
Dear Martha, Someone in my church community hurt my feelings deeply and I don’t see how I can forgive her. I know I should, but I need help. Miserable Mable Hi Mable, I can identify with how easy it is to be hurt by others in your church community. We are all so different, and… Read more
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FROM THE ARCHIVES: YOU HAVE NEW LIFE!…
Join us for another Five Minute Friday with Gypsy Mama. We write for 5 minutes on the prompt she gives. Today’s is “new”. I add my links, read it over for errors, add a photo and send it on its way. Hope you enjoy this as much as I enjoy writing it! START … Read more
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DO YOU BELIEVE THAT JESUS IS THE LIVING WATER?…
Last week I was working on a short E-book that I plan to offer soon for my readers for your encouragement. It includes some posts, Scriptures and songs as well. It was fun putting together Scriptures and songs that will go together with posts that have already appeared here for you all on the topics… Read more
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FIRST STEPS IF YOU ARE SCARED…
Here are some first steps to take if you are scared. Some will help, others won’t, but try all of them. #firststepsforthescared #areyouscared Read more
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DEAR MARTHA…ARE WE THE ONLY FAMILY THAT FIGHTS ON THE WAY TO CHURCH?…
Dear Martha, Is our family the only family that fights and yells at each other on the ride to church on Sunday mornings? Somehow, it seems to contradict all the reasons we are attending church! Rattled Rhonda I can assure you Rhonda, you are not alone. Many families have the same struggle you describe. I… Read more
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