Christians are people who are followers of Jesus Christ. As Christians, we have surrendered our lives to Christ and allow Him to lead, guide and direct us. We have acknowledged that we are sinners in need of a savior to rescue... Continue Reading →
Samuel had the great task of being a mediator of sorts between God and the Israelites. (This is because Samuel lived during the time of the Old Testament, before Christ, before the Holy Spirit indwells in followers of Jesus, like the... Continue Reading →
I'm done. As in, I need to be "off". I've been very "on" the past couple of days & my "plate" is heavy. My plate is not just heavy for personal reasons, but also for the things I encounter around... Continue Reading →
This morning, when I applied my deodorant, I thought, you know, this is such a nice, courteous thing that we do for each other every day. We use deodorant so other people don't smell our stink. What a sweet gesture that... Continue Reading →
Then it happened when he (Saul) turned his back to leave Samuel, God changed his heart; and all those signs came about on that day. 1 Samuel 10:9 I love... Continue Reading →
I loathe writing. Really. I do. In fact, when I taught 5th grade and had to prepare the students for the standardized writing test, I wanted to pat each of their heads and say, "I'm so sorry I'm making you do... Continue Reading →
Originally shared 11/2/15 Many of you know that my dad had a wild ride in an ambulance last Wednesday when he was unresponsive. (Quick recap: my dad suffered a massive stroke at the age of 48 in the year 2000.... Continue Reading →
Originally shared 10/26/15 I've always had the desire to share the Good News of Jesus with people I encounter; I just didn't know how to do it. I've read books (a favorite is Out of the Saltshaker & into the... Continue Reading →
Originally shared 10/21/15 My mother-in-law called me early this morning, which was out of the norm. Don't get me wrong, we talk on the phone, just not early on weekdays, so I figured something was wrong. I answered, "What's going... Continue Reading →
Loved Fiercely---Carly Van Laar 
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