We home school our daughter. She’s a good student, but occasionally she’s come to a work page that has new or more challenging material. When she’s seen these, she has broken down with comments like, “I just don’t get it. It’s too hard!” Then came the tears and fussing—before she's even tried to do the … Continue reading Nothing Too Hard
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Unreasonable, Part 2
For the first half of this article, see "Unreasonable, Part 1" in the previous blog post. Receiving the Miracle The hindrances to our miracles don’t have to be permanent. We can overcome them by God’s grace, but it does take some action on our part. Humble Ourselves Humility isn’t a popular word, but … Continue reading Unreasonable, Part 2
Abraham Faith
The Bible is full of people who accomplished much for God because of their faith. Hebrews 11 tells of people who defeated their enemies, saw their dead raised to life, and received the promises of God “by faith.” One of those people is Abraham. For those who have accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior, … Continue reading Abraham Faith
Plan for Your Exodus
I’m a planner. I’m comfortable with spontaneity, but only if there’s no chance of disaster if something doesn’t go well! I’m most comfortable with thinking ahead and creating a plan so everyone knows what they’re doing when. I enjoy making a list of things to do, checking them off, and seeing everything fall into place. … Continue reading Plan for Your Exodus
The Power of Love and Forgiveness
Throughout our lives, we will have many opportunities to hold hard feelings against someone. Friends, family, or strangers may slander our name, deceitfully deal with us, or even physically harm us. Our first instinct is to go on the defense and become bitter. We would love to see those people pay for what they did. … Continue reading The Power of Love and Forgiveness
Parenting with Deuteronomy
The Bible instructs us to train up our children in the “way they should go.” (Proverbs 22:6) The way they should go is clearly found in God’s Word. No other institute, person, or government holds the power to be “the way” (John 14:6). If we want to be successful in our parenting, we should make … Continue reading Parenting with Deuteronomy
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