Spring clean-up. Right now, that is a loaded phrase and one that could send me running from the room screaming, holding my head. It always feels like this at this time of year. It is the end of April and we have… Read More
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What does it mean to follow Jesus? If it isn’t found in following rules and it isn’t found in a life of self-denial and it isn’t about mysterious experiences, what is it? Read: Matthew 16:24; John 10:27; John 13:34-35 If I could… Read More
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Tags: change, chaos, Christian, despair, Faith, god, growth, hope, Jesus, righteousness, trust
Read: John 20:1-10 An empty tomb! That’s what the women found when they rushed to the garden early that Sunday morning. Despair filled their hearts as they attempted to find Jesus’ body. It made sense to stay at the tomb. I find… Read More
Read: Isaiah 53:4-9 Today – the hours between the crucifixion and the resurrection – the most disheartening day for Jesus’ disciples. Their hopes were high that Jesus was going to set them free from Roman oppression, that he was the Messiah. And… Read More
Read: Colossians 2:16-17 The first thing Paul warns against in following Christ is LEGALISM. Legalism is defined as strictly following the “letter of the law” rather than the spirit. It is following the rules without embracing the spirit of something. For example,… Read More
Read: Colossians 2:2-4; 6-7 I do not do well with house plants. They die. It’s just that simple. Unless it is a cactus that doesn’t require much care or attention. I don’t seem to have the touch. Orchids are especially troubling to… Read More
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Tags: change, Christ, Christian, despair, devotional, Faith, fresh start, god, growth, hope, Jesus, trust
Who doesn’t love a secret? Right now I am enjoying the secret of knowing my unborn granddaughter’s name. We talk to her, using her name when no one is around. But it’s a secret. Some people don’t like secrets. They are the… Read More
As the sun makes it’s final descent into the horizon, I think of spring. Today has been beautiful! Cold, but beautiful. It is also spring break for many schools in my area and I couldn’t help but think about all the families… Read More
I am sure you have all heard the expression FOMO. If not, it is an acronym for “fear of missing out.” You know, those times when you are with friends and you really have to use the bathroom but you don’t want… Read More
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Tags: chaos, Christian, Daily Reads, Faith, god, growth, health, hope, Jesus, joy, trust
Read: Romans 15:13 God is our source of hope, and when we trust in him, we will be filled with joy and peace. Then confident hope will be ours in abundance through the work of the Holy Spirit. Hope doesn’t mean the… Read More
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Posted on April 23, 2019 by beverlyeash
Spring Clean-up
Spring clean-up. Right now, that is a loaded phrase and one that could send me running from the room screaming, holding my head. It always feels like this at this time of year. It is the end of April and we have… Read More
Category: Uncategorized, Blogs Tags: Faith, chaos, change, forgiveness, Jesus, trust, hope, growth, inspiration, god, despair, clean-up
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Posted on April 22, 2019 by beverlyeash
Daily Reads 04.22.2019
What does it mean to follow Jesus? If it isn’t found in following rules and it isn’t found in a life of self-denial and it isn’t about mysterious experiences, what is it? Read: Matthew 16:24; John 10:27; John 13:34-35 If I could… Read More
Category: Uncategorized, Daily Reads Tags: change, chaos, Christian, despair, Faith, god, growth, hope, Jesus, righteousness, trust
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Posted on April 21, 2019 by beverlyeash
Daily Reads 04.21.2019
Read: John 20:1-10 An empty tomb! That’s what the women found when they rushed to the garden early that Sunday morning. Despair filled their hearts as they attempted to find Jesus’ body. It made sense to stay at the tomb. I find… Read More
Category: Daily Reads, Uncategorized Tags: change, chaos, Easter, Faith, growth, hope, joy, resurrection, trust
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Posted on April 20, 2019 by beverlyeash
Daily Reads 04.20.2019
Read: Isaiah 53:4-9 Today – the hours between the crucifixion and the resurrection – the most disheartening day for Jesus’ disciples. Their hopes were high that Jesus was going to set them free from Roman oppression, that he was the Messiah. And… Read More
Category: Daily Reads, Uncategorized Tags: death, Easter, Faith, god, hope, Jesus, risen, trust
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Posted on April 17, 2019 by beverlyeash
Daily Reads 04.17.2019
Read: Colossians 2:16-17 The first thing Paul warns against in following Christ is LEGALISM. Legalism is defined as strictly following the “letter of the law” rather than the spirit. It is following the rules without embracing the spirit of something. For example,… Read More
Category: Daily Reads, Uncategorized Tags: change, Christian, Faith, god, growth, hope, Jesus, legalism, trust
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Posted on April 15, 2019 by beverlyeash
Daily Reads 04.14.2019
Read: Colossians 2:2-4; 6-7 I do not do well with house plants. They die. It’s just that simple. Unless it is a cactus that doesn’t require much care or attention. I don’t seem to have the touch. Orchids are especially troubling to… Read More
Category: Daily Reads, Uncategorized Tags: change, Christ, Christian, despair, devotional, Faith, fresh start, god, growth, hope, Jesus, trust
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Posted on April 13, 2019 by beverlyeash
Daily Reads 04.13.2019
Who doesn’t love a secret? Right now I am enjoying the secret of knowing my unborn granddaughter’s name. We talk to her, using her name when no one is around. But it’s a secret. Some people don’t like secrets. They are the… Read More
Category: Daily Reads, Uncategorized Tags: Christian, Faith, god, hope, Jesus, mystery, secret, trust
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Posted on April 2, 2019 by beverlyeash
Beside the Still Water
As the sun makes it’s final descent into the horizon, I think of spring. Today has been beautiful! Cold, but beautiful. It is also spring break for many schools in my area and I couldn’t help but think about all the families… Read More
Category: Blogs, Uncategorized Tags: chaos, children, daily reading, discouragement, Faith, god, hope, Jesus, trust
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Posted on April 1, 2019 by beverlyeash
Daily Reads 04.01.2019
I am sure you have all heard the expression FOMO. If not, it is an acronym for “fear of missing out.” You know, those times when you are with friends and you really have to use the bathroom but you don’t want… Read More
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Posted on March 23, 2019 by beverlyeash
Daily Reads 3.23.2019
Read: Romans 15:13 God is our source of hope, and when we trust in him, we will be filled with joy and peace. Then confident hope will be ours in abundance through the work of the Holy Spirit. Hope doesn’t mean the… Read More
Category: Daily Reads Tags: change, Christ, Christian, Daily Reads, despair, devotional, Faith, god, growth, hope, hopeless, Jesus, trust