Guest post by Kathy McCullough, Pastor’s Wife, Hillcrest Bible Baptist Church, Arkansas City, Kansas Happy New Year Let me be one of the first to say it, “HAPPY NEW YEAR,” since it is already 2016 or it will be here VERY soon. I don’t know about you, but I did LOVE 2015! When I reflect on it, there were ups and downs, successes, failures, but it was still a wonderful year. This New Year promises us a new beginning. God must love new beginnings because there are so many of them–a new sunrise every morning, a new sunset every eve. Every spring brings new flowers and the leaves that had dropped come out…
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When Should We Give Up and Seek God’s Help?
Psalms 46:1 is one of my favorite Bible verses. It’s a bold reminder that God is very present in our lives….and He’s there to help us in times of trouble. Sometimes we tend to rely on our “own strength” to get us through. We struggle and we worry. We fret and we try to figure it all out. We lose sleep because our minds will not rest until we find a solution. Have you ever seen a stubborn toddler insist on doing something on their own? You know they really need help, but because of their fuss and insistence to “do it myself” you let them struggle on their…
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How to Exfoliate Your Skin Naturally at Home – TEN Foods from Your Kitchen
You don’t need expensive beauty products to create a healthy glow for your skin… You can pop into your kitchen and find some products which are just as great for your skin as any beauty products you can find on the shelves at stores. Here’s How to Exfoliate Your Skin Naturally at Home – With Ten foods (and products) Right from your Kitchen: Oats – Grind them into a powder and add water to make a great moisturizing scrub. It’s also great for soothing dry and sunburned skin. Strawberries – Strawberries work as an antioxidant, ridding the skin of excessive oils and brightening your skin. Eggs – Whole eggs moisturize…
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Have You Ever Been Disappointed in God?
“Have you ever been disappointed in God?“….this was a question presented as a discussion by a Pastor friend on Facebook. Here was my response… I think if we’re really honest, we’ll admit that there has been a time when we “wished” “God had answered our prayer request with a “yes” fulfilling our own desire…or perhaps prevented some trial from entering our life. Our test of faith comes when we realize that we must humble ourselves in such situations and recognize that God always knows best and doeth ALL things well. In the day and age that we’re living, so many Christians are depressed and living defeated lives. The fact…
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Wednesday's 3 Minute Devotional: Are You Hurting? God Cares and Sees Your Tears
I want to speak directly to you, my friend, the one that’s hurting right now… Sometimes trials and sorrows bring so much pain that it hurts to take the next breath. Is it worth even getting out of bed to face another day? What may be even worse, is if you cannot share this burden and hurt with others. You have no one to cheer you on or give you a hug and say, “Keep going! I’m praying for you!” It can be such a lonely feeling. Those tears that you have to hide… But God sees those tears! He cares. He loves you so much that EVEN IF… Even…
