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9 years have passed now since my grandma Beatrice “Lorene” Perkins left this earth. 3/11/2015. My grandma played a big role in my first 26 years on this earth. She was my Sunday School teacher growing up. I remember memorizing … Continue reading →

The opening to this psalm states that the psalmist will recount (give an account of an event or an experience) all the wonderful deeds (intentional acts) of the Lord. That’s what I would like to do in this blog-space: give … Continue reading →

It’s hard to wrap my mind around money sometimes. At one point in my life, I thought I was pretty darn good with money. I think I managed to save a little over $15,000 by the time I was 19. … Continue reading →

Luke 17:11-19 11 On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. 12 And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers,who stood at a distance 13 and lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” 14 When he saw them he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went they were cleansed. 15 Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; 16 and he fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks. Now he was pa Samaritan. 17 Then Jesus answered, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? 18 Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” 19 And he said to him, “Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.” This section of scripture from the gospel of Luke points to an unfortunate reality within many of our hearts: whenever God heals us or helps us or provides for us or saves us, we often fail to … Continue reading →

Genesis 22:14 So Abraham called the name of that place, “The LORD will provide”; as it is said to this day, “On the mount of the LORD it shall be provided.” So we had been mulling the idea of putting our … Continue reading →

2 Corinthians 5:7 “for we walk by faith, not by sight.” “Faith” defined is complete trust or confidence in someone or something. I don’t know that many people have complete trust or complete confidence; as we live in a world … Continue reading →

God, save me by Your name. Vindicate me by your might. O God, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth. Behold, (look!) God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life. With a … Continue reading →

“Thank you Jesus for the blood applied Thank you Jesus it have washed me white Thank you Jesus You have saved my life Brought me from the darkness into glorious light” What a direct reminder of what occurred at Jesus’ … Continue reading →

Oh joy that seekest me through painI cannot close my heart to theeI trace the rainbow through the rainAnd feel the promise is not vainThat morn shall tearless be Oh cross that liftest up my headI dare not ask to … Continue reading →

So Abraham called the name of that place, “The LORD will provide”; as it is said to this day, “On the mount of the LORD it shall be provided.” Genesis 22:14 I missed the Sunday song this past Sunday, but … Continue reading →