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I choose to rejoice, even though I did something stupid!

Posted on February 13, 2014 by ronelfran

Last night I broke off the driver side mirror on my car. I was heartsick because I knew I had caused myself completely unnecessary trouble and expense. With ice covering the ground, I had backed my car out of the … Continue reading →

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God knows all about us, and loves us anyway!

Posted on February 7, 2014 by ronelfran

When Jesus met the woman at the well in Samaria, He got right into her business! When He asked her to go call her husband, and she replied that she didn’t have a husband, Jesus let her know He knew … Continue reading →

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You are not an accident!

Posted on February 4, 2014 by ronelfran

Whatever else may be said about you, one thing about you is indisputable – you are not an accident. You are who you are, with the characteristics and abilities you possess (or don’t possess), not by blind chance, but by … Continue reading →

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Let God use you!

Posted on January 31, 2014 by ronelfran

Do you ever find yourself feeling like you don’t have a lot to offer in service to God? You can’t preach or teach or sing. Of what use can you possibly be to Him? Well, if you feel that way, … Continue reading →

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Leave the past year in the past!

Posted on January 30, 2014 by ronelfran

It’s a blessing to be allowed to see a new year! Of course, this celebrating of moving from one year to the next is entirely in our minds. It often strikes me, as I watch birds and squirrels and other … Continue reading →

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God’s love for us is real, not fake!

Posted on January 23, 2014 by ronelfran

“Love” is a very versatile word. We use it to say many different things. For example, I may say “I love ice cream,” meaning that eating ice cream is enjoyable to me. On the other hand, I may also say … Continue reading →

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The Advent of Hope

Posted on December 16, 2013 by ronelfran

This is the season of Advent, when we celebrate the coming of the Son of God into the world. The birth of Jesus is now more than 2000 years in our past. But it was foretold in about 730 BC, … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the coming of Christ

Posted on December 12, 2013 by ronelfran

We have entered into the season of Advent. In the churches I attended as a child, Advent was never particularly celebrated. But in many churches and denominations, both Protestant and Catholic, Advent is an important time of the year. So, … Continue reading →

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Take your SUFFERING to God

Posted on December 4, 2013 by ronelfran

Times of suffering are part of the human condition. None of us, no matter how great our faith, will avoid them. So, a big key to being an overcomer in life is understanding how to handle our times of suffering. … Continue reading →

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A Head of Gray Should Be A Crown of Honor!

Posted on November 27, 2013 by ronelfran

My head is full of gray hair. I’m not sorry about that. It’s a blessing to have a full head of hair, whatever the color! But I don’t look at my gray as any sort of negative. To the contrary, … Continue reading →

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