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As a hurricane churned off the eastern seaboard of the United States, thousands of beach goers simply ignored the warnings; summer was ending, and they were on holidays. Watching them frolic in big surf was startling; “why no preparation” I thought? Sweet mom, we must prepare too, for Christ’s return. He said He would come one day – and He will.
You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected. (Matthew 24:44, NLT)
Dear Mom, I was visiting with a close friend one day and poured my heart out to her. Day-to-day mothering was getting the best of me. “I just won’t make it” I cried, “everything is going wrong”. She replied, “you will make it. Do you see mothers dropping dead everywhere?” Startled at her abrupt answer, […]
DRESSED FOR BATTLE If you watch the news for more than 1 minute, you know there are many battles being fought in the world today. We have all seen the eyes of a soldier in combat, dressed for battle. Their resolve is fixed; they have done their preparation and will fight the enemy. Whatever that […]
ATHLETES DON’T QUIT Athletes are such an inspiration to me. I love watching these warriors compete. They always “do what it takes” to win at their game. Take for example, bobsledders. They descend down giant ditches of solid ice, at bizarre speeds, in sleds on a steel edge. For years, they train and prepare to […]
Dear Mom, Life can get awfully messy. Try as you might to take a couple steps forward – you go back again a couple steps. Life’s interruptions are simply unavoidable. When my Grandpa was still alive, I would discuss various situations with him and he would always say with a smile, “God knows all about […]
Dear Mom, I trust you are reading your Bible each day. Everything you need to be a godly woman is written in God’s Word. Often we surf the net or read all kinds of books, trying to find a formula to live right, when it has already been written – we just need to read […]