What if you have nothing to give God? Nothing to present to Him as an offering? When I was in middle school, my parents had their own business, an old-fashioned Pharmacy/Soda Fountain. The building had been in my family since... Continue Reading →
Saul was the first king of the Israelites following the period of the judges. He had such humble beginnings. In fact, he was so humble, that when he was being introduced to the tribes of Israel, he was found hiding... Continue Reading →
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 →
Loved Fiercely---Carly Van Laar 
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