*Originally posted April 5, 2017. Pin this here:https://www.pinterest.com/pin/138204282296240721/ Guest Post by Kathy McCullough, Pastor’s Wife, Hillcrest Bible Baptist Church, Arkansas City, KS Life often comes at us fast (as an insurance company used to advertise) leaving us in an undesirable situation that we do not like–a dark situation! We may find ourselves grieving over the loss of a loved one, or the constant struggle of being a caregiver to a precious one with a terminal illness such as my 23 year old daughter has been doing now for several years to her husband who has ALS. You may find that you have a new loss of finances due to a…
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What’s Better than Owning Rubies?
Ruby is one of our four precious gemstones (the others are emerald, diamond, and sapphire). Ruby’s red color comes from the mineral, corundum, one of the hardest minerals on Earth. (Coming in second place to the diamond.) The most sought-after shade is blood red or crimson (with a hint of blue), referred to as ‘pigeon’s blood’ red. How much is it worth? A ruby, weighing over 10 carats, of high-quality can end up selling for much more than a like-sized diamond. Doesn’t it make you want one now? Ha ha! Fun fact: “Hope Ruby” was the most expensive ruby ever sold, weighing 32.08 carats. Can you guess how much it…
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Is Someone Ruffling Your Feathers?
There are people who will “ruffle our feathers” in life. It’s unavoidable. We all know people who are annoying and will irritate us to the point of insanity. In all fairness, many people don’t intentionally try to upset us. We have so many different personalities that cause conflict with each other On the other hand, there are indeed people who can truly be considered our “enemy” because they personally dislike us and would do all within their power to take us down and see us defeated. Whatever the case may be, it can be hard to keep our mouth shut from dishing out hostile responses. It can also be tough…
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The 10 Second Prayer
*Originally Posted March 30, 2016 – Updated December 4, 2018 Do you know that each prayer doesn’t have to be an hour long? Or even 10 minutes long? We’re to pray without ceasing. (I Thessalonians 5:17) So how can one pray without stopping and still get all their daily tasks done? Sometimes we have days that are so busy that it seems we can hardly catch a breath in between. Yet, God is with us each moment. He sees each frustrating obstacle in our path. He knows every time we get overwhelmed. He knows every thought… even those tempting thoughts of quitting. That’s why we need to partner with our…
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How to Stay Away From Sin
*Updated: November 27, 2018 Note: This devotional was originally posted on my youngest son’s 16th birthday, July 6, 2016. (He’s now 18) This young man brings me joy and never ceases to put a smile on my face or make me laugh. Rarely can you take a “normal” snapshot of him. Practically every picture is one with him making a goofy pose. lol One main tool that I’ve used to train my three young men is God’s Word. There is no other better training tool available on this earth. Over the years, I’ve tried to train them on “How to Stay Away from Sin” Proverbs 4:15 says, Avoid it, pass not…
