Monthly Archives: January 2018

Examining My Heart

Posted on January 27, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

King David asked God to test him and see if there was anything ungodly in him:“Examine me, and probe my thoughts!  Test me, and know my (anxious) concerns!  See if there is any idolatrous tendency in me, and lead me in … Continue reading →

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It only takes one…

Posted on January 21, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

“Now the daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe at the Nile, and [she, together with] her maidens walked along the river’s bank; she saw the basket among the reeds and sent her maid [to get it], and she brought … Continue reading →

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Comparing Originals

Posted on January 18, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

God is so incredibly creative! Every spot, every stripe on His animals is different. Each snowflake unique. Every human, one of a kind. So with all these differences – why, do we mercilessly compare ourselves to each other?? We have different … Continue reading →

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and when you don't see change…

Posted on January 13, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

Free-will means life has choices. Choices mean consequences. And consequences are hard to watch. Especially when those consequences hurt someone you love . “Some folks just seem to do things the hard way,” my mom used to say. The whole process makes me hate … Continue reading →

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El Shaddai

Posted on January 10, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

When I was 11, Amy Grant had a song, El Shaddai. Being a new Believer, the idea of God having names fascinated me. I searched and studied as many as I could find. “When Abram was 99 years old Adonai appeared … Continue reading →

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Freely Constrained

Posted on January 9, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

I am totally free! No condemnation in Jesus! Its all about Grace: “So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law.”‭‭ Galatians‬ ‭5:1‬  ‭Yet, … Continue reading →

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Memory Lane

Posted on January 1, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

New Years Eve is our anniversary! But it’s not my favorite time to get out on the road, so my husband and I usually enjoy a quiet dinner at home and go out another night. ❤️ For our 29th this year, … Continue reading →

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