Our Hope: God Was With Joseph

‘The LORD was with Joseph so that he prospered, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master.’  Genesis 39: 1-2 (NIV) As a child, the stories I heard and read about Joseph fascinated me.  From his ‘Coat of Many Colors’, to his promotion as manager of all Egypt, ...

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Sacrifice or Suicide?

He was the son of an Israelite, and a handsome fella. Though he was favored with extraordinary physical strength, he was rendered weak to a woman’s charm.  His strength and physique paired with his stubborn nature, had a way of getting him results. This man was dedicated to God from ...

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When Life Gets a Little Nutty

This morning I nearly made a terrible mistake. In the process of packing my husband’s lunch, I grabbed the peanut butter from the pantry, not realizing that I had grabbed the jar of chunky peanut butter instead of smooth. I like chunky (peanut butter, that is), but my husband does ...

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Giving all for the Family

When Dad was just starting out in business, with a growing family to feed and clothe, he put in long days to show his boss that he was a dependable, hard worker.  The pay wasn’t great, but someday he hoped he would rise through the ranks into a management position.  ...

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Floods My Soul

Hopefully, Lee and I will see our children and daughter-in-law Thanksgiving Day. Can’t wait. I’m anticipating great fellowship, food, and fun. Ah, pleasant memories flood my soul of past Thanksgivings—why, I think I smell mom’s savory turkey with dressing right now! Nah. Just kidding. Seriously though, my mind drifts to ...

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