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He is risen!

"He is not here, for He has risen..." Matthew 28:6The summer of 1998 was life changing for me. It was in August of this year that I gave my heart, and my life to my wonderful savior Jesus Christ. I grew up thinking that relatives who spoke of Jesus, who read their Bible faithfully, who encouraged me to attend church and seek God were the … [Read more...]

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GOOD FRIDAY

Good Friday is a day that I can never truly explain with words. The deepest parts of my soul feel something on this day. Since I was a little girl this day is one that my spirit is stirred within me. This day where we remember the culmination of good and evil of death and life.Since I simply cannot convey with words my heart, I thought I would … [Read more...]

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Happy Birthday To The Love of My Life

If you had told me in 1995 that I would meet a man who would love me for me, a man who would make me laugh through the heartaches of life, a man who would stand by my side through the loss of our baby, the loss of my mother, the loss of his job...If you had told me in 1995 that this man not only would care for me, but would go to school and work so … [Read more...]

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Absolutely Incredible Kids!

Apparently "Absolutely Incredible Kids Day!" was yesterday. My friend Mari of "My Little Corner of the World" has created a link back to her place just for this purpose. I encourage you to play along. It's not too late!Many of you gals who are already on board, well, I must say, after seeing a few of your kids, you have some real cutie pie's out … [Read more...]

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Blessed Books – Tuesday

My friend Dana recently attended a women's conference featuring author and speaker Kay Marshall Strom. Knowing my calling to write, Dana purchased a book for me and had it signed by Mrs. Strom. Dana blessed me with it only a couple of days ago and already I am at its last few pages. This book was simply amazing. I could not put it down. … [Read more...]

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Resurrection Eggs

The project in my Sunday school class today was to make resurrection eggs. For those of you who are not familiar, resurrection eggs are plastic eggs that each hold a small symbol of the story of Easter. We bought ours through "Focus on the Family" a few years back. The kids took something from each of the bowls below and placed them in each … [Read more...]

Filed Under: bible craft, children, easter, sunday school

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Horton Hears A Who

Do you have any plans for the weekend? If you don't, take my suggestion and bring the kids to see 'Horton Hears A Who'. What a great family movie! Our youngest two are out of school this week, so Paul and I surprised them by taking them this morning to the matinee. We are giving it eight thumbs up!Forgive me for reaching a bit, but I couldn't help … [Read more...]

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Blessed…

When our children are leaving us to spend time with friends or family, after reminding them to behave, we always whisper to them, "Remember who you are and whose you are."When you have given your heart and life to God, you are one of His children. With that comes not only a new life and new found responsibilities, but an abundance of promises He … [Read more...]

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Blessed Books – Tuesday

'Believing God' by women's Bible study teacher and author Beth Moore is about exactly what the title proclaims...believing God. My girlfriend Celia had gone through the Bible study and read the book quite a few years ago. She loved this book so much that she bought it for me. I loved it too. My husband also has read this book and we are now … [Read more...]

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"When Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth…" Matt. 27:59

For our Sunday school activity this morning, after reading chapters 27 and 28 in the gospel of Matthew, I brought in a large piece of linen cloth. I told the children, that while they listened to the story of Jesus' death and resurrection, they were to pick out some things that touched their hearts. The piece of cloth would represent the shroud … [Read more...]

Filed Under: jesus, sunday school

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