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(By Amy) The approach of spring, Such a wonderful thing. Life before your very eyes. Then everything blooms like a surprise! Cool, fresh air with hints of blossoms and being, The cold gusts of winter finally fleeing. Feel everything; do everything; be like spring. With blooming flowers in your mind and not attached by a … Read more The Approach of Spring
(Refuting Atheists who claim Israel was violent and had no claim on that land) Atheists, liberal theologian and Christians struggling with doubt say Israel had no right to fight and push out the Canaanites who lived in what God called “The Promised Land.” These Bible challengers question the Israelite’s right to displace those 7 nations … Read more Israel’s Legitimate Claim to the Promised Land
Often Satan sneaks in negative thoughts and we don’t realize he is the source. As a result, I felt alert and challenged when I heard a woman on the radio say Satan caused most of the judgment she felt others must be placing upon her. She wrongly assumed others judged her for her unwanted divorce, … Read more So Many Negative Thoughts Planted by Satan
How can an evil person have good sides? Last week I talked about Luke Chapter 16, where the evil rich man had one good side. This rich man knew the beggar, Lazarus, was sick and starving to death, yet the rich man feasted luxuriously and watched this poor beggar die. Surprisingly, this evil man had … Read more Evil People can have “Good” Sides
While some atheists and liberal theologians deny Hell exists, others say God was unfair to “The Rich Man,” in Luke chapter 16. Jesus spoke of this man along with the beggar Lazarus. Luke 16:22-23 says, “The Rich man also died and was buried and he went to the place of the dead. There in torment, … Read more Atheists deny Hell or say God was unjust to “The Rich Man”
(or your friend lacked one) God designed humans to have a safe, loving relationship with an earthly father (and mother, but today’s post is about dads.) What if you lacked this loving relationship in your childhood? While God has promised to be a father to the fatherless (Psalm68:5,) how can a gal (or guy) appropriate … Read more When you Didn’t have a Loving Earthly Father
Unhealthy neediness is ungodly and causes people to do foolish things, cling to people, make unfair demands and operate out of fear. In contrast, people can have healthy needs, such as babies, frail elderly people, and very close friends and spouses who let themselves express vulnerable needs to enable the relationship to grow. Neediness becomes … Read more Dealing with Needy Children, Friends and our Needy Selves
Atheists say God wrongly turned a deaf ear to Old Testament King Saul, because he repented and asked for help. They also say God did not answer their prayers, and they were needy too, so they stopped believing in God. But does God not hear or answer needy prayers? I believe he listens to and … Read more Atheists say God was too Hard on OT King Saul
Last week I introduced the perpetual calendar and wall calendar as two simple tools that helped a disorganized gal like me achieve some goals. I promised I’d share more this week about conquering chaos to achieve other goals. The perpetual calendar can help you deal with dreaded goals, because you can break huge goals into … Read more More Tricks to conquer a disorganized gal’s messes
From gardening, to remembering birthdays, God enabled me to find expert advice and succeed in implementing it, even though I have a “low structure,” spontaneous personality. Organizing and planning don’t come naturally for me. I needed to understand two things: the strengths and weaknesses of my personality and my need for experts. With their ideas … Read more Success after Success thanks to Organized Experts and God