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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
Truly, Truth Sets Us Free!
Read: Psalm 119:160; Isaiah 46:9-10; John 8:32; John 17:17 Sadly, the bedrock belief in absolute truth has been set aside by many...

Patty
Sep 24, 20244 min read
George Sweeting-A Man Who Loved and Honored Jesus
Read: James 1:22; Proverbs 11:30; 1 Corinthians 13; Romans 5:5; 2 Corinthians 4:7 Sometimes we lament the fact that someone who was...

Patty
Sep 19, 20245 min read
Got a Few Minutes?
Read: 1 Corinthians 3:5-12 I know. That title is all wrong grammatically, and my junior high English teacher would be appalled. Even...

Patty
Sep 19, 20243 min read
A Beautiful Surprise!
Read: Luke 23:39-43; 2 Corinthians 9:15; Revelation 21-22 In December of 2018, 87-year-old Ken Watson passed away from cancer. He had...

Patty
Sep 3, 20244 min read
Revisiting the Box
Read: Exodus 18:1-12 Several years ago, I wrote a devotion based on Randy Travis' song "The Box." The lyrics of that song tell the...

Patty
Aug 24, 20244 min read
What Could I Possibly have in Common with King David?
The correct answer will be the scripture passage we will be looking at for today. With that in mind, let's begin with a guessing game...

Patty
Aug 20, 20244 min read
Even a "Good Guy" Needs the Lord
Read: Acts 10:1-8; Acts 10:34-43 I was talking to a friend about the fact that so many all around us don't understand the incredible...

Patty
Aug 13, 20244 min read
Keep Running to the Living Refuge
Read: Psalm 62:5-8; John 11:1-22 A shelter is only as good as its composition and how well it provides help when needed. For example, I...

Patty
Aug 8, 20244 min read
Wow"! What a Beautiful Reaction
Read: 1 Timothy 6:17; James 1:17 I had watched almost all of the news last night, and I was waiting for the last story. The one I hoped...

Patty
Jul 29, 20244 min read
In His Time
Read: Proverbs 15:23; Proverbs 25:11-12 This week, I listened to Gayle Haas. She is a story teller and a dramatic interpreter. For years,...

Patty
Jul 22, 20244 min read
If Rosebushes Could Sing
Read: Hebrews 10:24-25; Hebrews 3:13 Sometimes I like to imagine how fun it might be if God's animals could talk. Like the time God gave...

Patty
Jul 16, 20243 min read
Sometimes, There's an Exception to the Rule!
Read: Ruth 1-4 Usually, if something becomes tainted with a bitter taste, it can't be fixed. Here's an example from a few weeks ago....

Patty
Jul 7, 20244 min read
Mailbox Truth
Read: Numbers 13:1-3; Numbers 13:23-33 The other day when I brought in the mail, there it was. Tucked in with the other envelopes, there...

Patty
Jul 1, 20243 min read
The Joy of an Open Heart!
Read: Acts 8:26-35; Acts 16:14; 1 Thessalonians 2:13 Summer came this week. At least the date that signals the changing from one season...

Patty
Jun 28, 20243 min read
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