Tag: god
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Peace As Seasons Change
John 16:33 says this: These things I have spoken to you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation, but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world! An overcomer is one who rises above the storm…He is one who stands on the rock after he has made…
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Is God’s Good Enough?
We have heard it said in church all our lives that “God is good all the time and all the time, God is good.” It is taught to us from infancy that God is good and that He is working for our good. As a very young child I started being taught that we cannot…
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Being Single
I am an author….obviously. I am a teacher, a mother, a daughter, a sister. I am a dog owner. I love coffee, being in my house and I prefer experiences over things. I am a church member, an ordained minister, a college graduate, a musician and a fairly good cook (according to my kids). I…
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Press In
The word “prayer” tends to evoke images of demure bowed heads in a silent cathedral except for the low reverent hum of an organ thrumming out “Amazing Grace” in the background. I think that’s why so many people find it a hard concept to grasp. “How do I talk to God?” Sometimes, in church circles,…
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Are You My Mother?
There is an old Dr. Seuss book where a little bird is wandering around asking every different type of animal (most of which are not birds) if they are his mother. As a child, I thought how silly and funny it was that he was asking dogs and elephants if they were his mother when…
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Are You Serving?
by April-Michelle Burkhalter Originally Published in Our Heart His Mission, Volume 2 (2024) The Compassion of Christ Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and disease among the people. But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with…
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In South Texas, As It Is In Heaven
I love this year’s national women’s ministries department theme, As it is in Heaven. I think every Christ follower I know longs for Heaven for many reasons, chief among them, to see and worship our King. Along with seeing Jesus face to face, we will also be free from this world and all that it…
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Worship As They Do In Heaven
“May your Kingdom come. Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:10 This year the national women’s ministries department has chosen these words as our theme for 2026: As It Is In Heaven. Looking around our world today, it is difficult to imagine this being anything like what we have…
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Drawing from the Well: Sharing Kindness with Others
February is known as the month of love. We celebrate Valentine’s Day and Galentine’s with our gal pals. There’s even a day to show love to our pets. Not only that but February is American Heart month. Do you see where I’m going with this? But perhaps you didn’t know there’s another national day in…
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Joy Beyond Understanding
“ But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23 Summertime in the South is not for the faint of heart. Temperatures that soar to unbearable heights, iced tea that can’t seem to stay iced, and leather car interior that is torture whenever you get in…
