Tag: Scripture
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A Grandmother’s 9 Favorite Bible Verses
My grandmother, fondly called Momo, was one of my spiritual mentors. She loved the Lord dearly and loved her Bible. When she died, my mother gave me her Bible. I pulled her Bible out this morning and read what she had written in the front and back of her Bible. There were quotes from commentaries,…
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5 Tips to Falling in Love with God’s Word
Flitting from one flower to another, sucking pollen or nectar until her sac is full, then off to the beehive where thousands of honey bees feverishly work. It takes 300 bees 3 weeks to make 450 grams or almost a pound of honey. (Australian Honey Bee Industry Council) All that hard work for a pound of sweetness.…
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Seven-Mile Miracle, A Review
From the cross, Jesus speaks seven short statements. Seven, the number of completion, perfection. Steven Furtick calls these seven statements mile markers in the Christian’s walk to Emmaus, the Christian’s journey in relationship with Jesus. I was intrigued by this claim and eager to read this megachurch pastor’s ideas and learn about the seven mile markers on…
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31 Verses to Write on Your Heart … A Review
I grew up in Oklahoma. We went to church every Sunday, and I went to the youth group on Sunday evenings. We read Christian books, and sometimes, we heard sermons based upon the Bible. I loved the Bible early on and studied it like I studied my school lessons. When I was 19, my…
