Category Archives: Spiritual Growth

He is there

Posted on August 17, 2021 by For Glory Sake!

God stays when others might not He holds on and does not let go He is with me in the turmoil He sees the end from the beginning He knows my name and where I live He sees me in … Continue reading →

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What to believe!

Posted on August 13, 2021 by For Glory Sake!

Texting with a friend over current conflicting medical statements today, she said, “Im definitely concerned-but what do we believe?” Such a great question for all followers of Jesus/members of the Body/His Bride! An Angel told Daniel in 12:4 at “the … Continue reading →

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Another Opportunity

Posted on July 17, 2021 by For Glory Sake!

When I traveled with ballet Magnificat over 33 years ago 😵 we had this saying, “Just another opportunity for the Lord to be glorified.” Meaning, we need a miracle. I heard this often as our small troop of dancers faced … Continue reading →

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No Leftovers

Posted on July 17, 2021 by For Glory Sake!

With our house full of people, especially last weekend for our daughter’s wedding shower, there’s always bits of food, drinks and snacks left over. Little half bags of chips/pretzels, plastic containers of this and that. Eventually these become a meal … Continue reading →

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Understanding Lot

Posted on June 10, 2021 by For Glory Sake!

Abraham, father of the Jews started off in an ungodly city called Ur. God spoke to him telling him to leave for a new land of promise. Abraham obeyed, taking his nephew Lot. They grew very wealthy together, finally separating … Continue reading →

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The pool man

Posted on June 7, 2021 by For Glory Sake!

How does God do it?! Deal with the dichotomy of life: joy, horror – order, chaos – peace, hopelessness. Side- by-side? It’s everywhere all at once. Mercy. How does He see and manage with each human at the same time? … Continue reading →

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Truly Life

Posted on April 24, 2021 by For Glory Sake!

There’s life in Jesus: “I’ve got my salvation, my sins are forgiven, I’m headed to heaven, done.” And then there’s Abundant Life: joyous, overflowing, all of me for all of Him. “A hunger and thirst” (my mom called it), with … Continue reading →

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And He did…

Posted on January 27, 2021 by For Glory Sake!

2020 ended. 2021 came, an anniversary, a birthday, even an unexpected lifesaving surgery for my husband. Slowly “we” got out of the hospital and slowly “we” made our way home. Mercy of all mercies: I had been allowed in with … Continue reading →

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A Still Small Voice

Posted on January 27, 2021 by For Glory Sake!

1 Kings 19 tells the story of God commanding the prophet Elijah, to go outside the cave he was hiding in and stand on the mountain before Him. “Look, I AM ready to pass by.”  A very powerful storm appeared, … Continue reading →

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Intruders

Posted on January 7, 2021 by For Glory Sake!

I strive for peace in our home. To me it’s worth a lot. Sometimes it requires overlooking offenses completely. Sometimes it means waiting for a better time and place to discuss an issue. Mostly it involves holding my tongue and … Continue reading →

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