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He Knows What's Happening Now and also What's Up Ahead
Read: Judges 7:1-15; Psalm 103 14 The NFL season for the year is now in the record books. Of course, the Chicago Bears' outcome was...

Patty
Feb 174 min read
What Happened to the "Rainbow Man?"
Read: Philippians 1:12-17; Philippians 2:1-8 Tomorrow the Super Bowl will be played; so, I'm having football player thoughts. For...

Patty
Feb 104 min read
Is it Authentic?
Read: 1 Corinthians 3:12-15; 1 Corinthians 4:2-5; Matthew 6:1-6 This week I read a devotion written by Sharon Jaynes concerning her mom...

Patty
Feb 44 min read
God Meant it for Good
Read: Genesis 50:15-21; 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 This week, I learned about two books, one which I have already read and one that I...

Patty
Jan 275 min read
Keeping the Door Ajar
Read: Romans 11:11-14; Philippians 2:14-15; 1 Peter 2:11-17; Daniel 6:1-14 Is it only me? Or, is everyone receiving more and more...

Patty
Jan 214 min read
Who is This!
Read: Psalm 147:8; Jeremiah 5:21-24; Jeremiah 10:13; Jeremiah 14:22; Matthew 5:45; Acts 14:17 Oh LORD have mercy. Those words were the...

Patty
Jan 144 min read
Lord, Surely It's Time, Isn't It?
Read: Matthew 26:51-56; Luke 22:51; Acts 1:1-11 Now that it feels like winter, many people have pulled out puzzles for indoor fun. When...

Patty
Jan 65 min read
Wrapped Securely by Jesus
Read: Nehemiah 9:17-21; Psalm 86:15; Romans 8:38-39; Philippians 1:6 These are the in-between days. Christmas has been celebrated, and...

Patty
Dec 30, 20245 min read
I Have No Gift to Bring, pa rum pum pum pum.
Read: Acts 12:1-12 The Little Drummer Boy. That's one of the classic Christmas songs that I usually hear at least once each year. While...

Patty
Dec 15, 20244 min read
Two Wonderful Lives! One Wonderful God!
Read: Acts 7:54-60; Acts 22:20; Acts 9:1-2 Now that it is December, I'll start watching to see when it will be televised. Yes, even...

Patty
Dec 8, 20244 min read
A Squandered Opportunity
Read: 2 Kings 13:14-19; Mark 6:1-6; James 4:2; Genesis 18:22-33 There are two phrases the Chicago sports fan knows too well. First ,...

Patty
Dec 1, 20245 min read
His Name Isn't Edgar, but God Knows Who He is
Read: Romans 5:6-11 Once again, I thought of him. An acquaintance who comes to mind now and again. For this writing, I will call him...

Patty
Nov 24, 20244 min read
Helpful Words?
Read: Proverbs 18:21 I have been hearing the same message all week. "I'm sorry, I'm having trouble connecting with the server. Come...

Patty
Nov 18, 20244 min read
The Sure Promise of Freedom
Read: Isaiah 35:1-10; Malachi 4:1-3; Romans 8:22-23 We can listen to classic music from any decade. Everything from heavy metal to...

Patty
Nov 15, 20244 min read
Strengthened by the Fireside Chat
Read: John 21:1-17; Matthew 9:35-38 Turmoil and skepticism. Two words that along with many others, describe what we see in many places....

Patty
Nov 4, 20244 min read
The Tears He Alone Sees!
Read: Psalm 6 May I begin this writing with a personal statement concerning our church family here in Hot Springs? These last many...

Patty
Oct 26, 20243 min read
There are Many Good Choices, but Only One is Vital!
Read: 1 Kings 18:20-40; Galatians 5:22-26 What comes to mind when I speak of a good cup of coffee? If you enjoy coffee, you might think...

Patty
Oct 19, 20244 min read
There Was a Party. Even Before They Arrived!
Read Luke 15:1-10 We have said good-bye to several of our precious church family in the past fifteen or so months. Including my dear...

Patty
Oct 16, 20243 min read
An Open Letter to my Friend's Brother
Read: Matthew 20:29-34; Mark 1:40-44; Matthew 14:14; 2 Corinthians 12:8-10 This week, a friend was telling us about her brother and how...

Patty
Oct 9, 20245 min read
Now That's Encouragement
Read: Ephesians 4:29; 1 Thessalonians 5:11; Hebrews 3:13 It has happened to everyone. When not paying attention, we trip over our own...

Patty
Sep 29, 20244 min read
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