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Oh, Cedar Tree! Oh, Cedar Tree!
Read: Matthew 2:1-18; 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 This week, we put up and decorated the Christmas tree while listening to seasonal music. It...

Patty
Dec 13, 20203 min read
God's Tree Lighting Ceremony
Read: 1 Corinthians 3:5-15 I smiled this week as I talked with a friend on the phone. She was telling about her little grandson who was...

Patty
Dec 6, 20203 min read
Lord, Fill My Basket
Read: Luke 1:5-20 I have been e-mailing my high school friend in South Carolina since she began her chemotherapy. Sadly, she is dealing...

Patty
Nov 29, 20204 min read
Why I'm Thankful for Ross Bagdasarian
Read: Galatians 4:4; Isaiah 46:9-10; Psalm 138:8 As I write this, Thanksgiving will be celebrated in only five days. A good time to pause...

Patty
Nov 21, 20203 min read
Tell Jesus. He Already Knows!
Read: Proverbs 15:8; Proverbs 15:29; Psalm 62:5-8 Have you ever heard any of these words? “I can't believe you would do that. I thought...

Patty
Nov 14, 20204 min read
Losing Heart? Jesus Has a Remedy
Read: Luke 18:1-8 For the last several days, I've been tracking a package that we are expecting. It began its journey in New Jersey. Then...

Patty
Nov 8, 20204 min read
She Didn't do That on Purpose
Read: 1 Peter 2:9; Isaiah 5:1-21 My husband told me this week that one of our local stores is featuring Christmas items. It doesn't...

Patty
Nov 1, 20204 min read
Lessons from a Child of God
Read Scriptures Within the Devotion Let's play “Who Said?” Ready? Whose quotes are these? 1. ‘The next time you stand in front of a...

Patty
Oct 25, 20204 min read
Keeping out the Cold
Read: Proverbs 4:20-27; Romans 12:1-2 I love the fall season. There's a beauty in the crunching of the leaves as I scoop them into my...

Patty
Oct 18, 20204 min read
There's Only One Who Never has to Backtrack!
Read: Psalm 18:30; Mark 12:18-27 It's so easy to make a mistake. At least, that is true in my life. It could be adding a bit too much...

Patty
Oct 11, 20204 min read
Sometimes, It's Best to Ignore the Squeaky Wheel
Read: 2 Kings 18:1-38 Years ago, we were at the mall with a couple we knew when we heard a loud scream. It wasn't the cry of injury or a...

Patty
Oct 10, 20204 min read
That Box is Too Heavy!
Read: 1 Samuel 19:1-10; Proverbs 12:25; Proverbs 11:25; Philippians 4:10-19 A friend who has attended the church for many years is moving...

Patty
Sep 27, 20204 min read
Details, Details
Read: Psalm 139:13-16; Psalm 19:1-6; Psalm 103:12; Romans 8:1 Is it only me? Do other people remember what should be forgotten and forget...

Patty
Sep 20, 20203 min read
It Was Worth the Wait?
Read: Psalm 18:1-6; Psalm 18:30-36 Several days ago, we watched a two-part episode of MASH on TV. It was the one that pictured what...

Patty
Sep 13, 20204 min read
Just Imagine!
Read: John 14:1-3; Isaiah 35:1-10 One thing I have heard over and over during these months of spending more time at home is that almost...

Patty
Sep 6, 20205 min read
That's in the Record Book?
Read: Joshua 2; James 2:25; Hebrews 11:31 These last several months, as we are all aware, have been different than we could have imagined...

Patty
Aug 30, 20204 min read
Remember Multiple Choice Tests?
Read: Luke 7:36-50; Romans 5:6-10 There are a variety of scenarios this year concerning the opening up of school. Some children have...

Patty
Aug 23, 20204 min read
Silence is Golden if we Know that God is at Work
Read: Proverbs 3:5; Romans 4:17-22 The computer was running at a snail's pace. The Webpage was dragging; so, I tried to get out of it....

Patty
Aug 16, 20205 min read
Protecting What is Precious
Read: Galatians 6:1 A few days ago, my husband and I were tending the rosebushes that line our front sidewalk. Because we live where deer...

Patty
Aug 8, 20203 min read
You're Not in Our Records!
Read: John 1:10-12; Revelation 20:11-15 Surely, I would be able to provide the necessary documentation. That is what I hoped as I called...

Patty
Aug 2, 20204 min read
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