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Monthly Archives: April 2018
Lie Detector Test at the Beach
There was a crowd of walkers and surfers on the beach promenade today. We were nearly overwhelmed with people stopping at our Bible table asking for prayer or wanting to talk about God. Several walked away with a free new … Continue reading
Posted in BEACH, PEOPLE
Tagged All have sinned, Beach, Bible study, Bible table, chaplain, God, John 12:46, lie detector test, prayer, promenade, questions, Romans 3:23, SONG: I Know Him
14 Comments
Fraternity Party
When I was an 18-year-old college freshman, I was able to live at home. A guy I’d dated briefly invited me to a fraternity party at his state university two hours away. I invited a girlfriend to come along—we were so … Continue reading
Posted in COLLEGE CAMPUS, RAISING KIDS
Tagged bus, college freshman, dated, Exodus 20:12, fraternity party, mother, spend the night, suitcase, university
9 Comments
Muslim Woman from Yemen
We had just set up our Bible table on the beach promenade when I met a young Muslim woman from Yemen, wearing a hijab. When I saw her walking our direction, I stepped forward and introduced myself. She seemed eager … Continue reading
Man on the Street in Greece
I chatted with a man while waiting for my husband to get our rental car in Greece. Nikos told me about his wife and kids, his vineyard, and his olive trees. I told him I was curious about the beautiful Greek … Continue reading
Posted in DOCTRINE, HERE & THERE, TRAVELING
Tagged Believing Faith, Bible, forgiveness, Greece, Greek Orthodox Church, Holy Spirit, Jesus, peace, Romans 10:13, salvation, sin
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Heaven Bound ‘Cuz I’m Baptized
A young mother wrote that she and her newborn daughter had recently been baptized to secure their admission into heaven: “I was baptized last week with little Mikayla, but now I’m scared. Does this mean I won’t see my grandparents … Continue reading
Worry Is Sin?
Many incarcerated teens are worried. Jake loves the Lord, but Jake was worried. I told him that worry is sin. Why? Because it shows we are not trusting God. Trusting God is what the Christian life is all about. I … Continue reading
Posted in DOCTRINE, JAIL & COUNTY JUVENILE FACILITY, PEOPLE, RAISING KIDS
Tagged Bible study, fearful, forgive, God's love, Holy Spirit, Philippians 4, Pray, teens incarcerated, trusting God, worry is sin
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Lunch with the Girls
There are some fun women I’ve known for many years. Yet none of these women have ever been open to the things of the Lord. Every few months we get together for lunch, often in one of our homes. Today … Continue reading
Pastor: “You Changed My Life”
I was invited to speak at three different church fellowships in another city. A year later I was invited back. A pastor from yet another church approached me. I was astounded by his words: “I want to thank you. Last … Continue reading
Posted in BEACH, DOCTRINE, HERE & THERE, TRAVELING
Tagged Christ, Faith, Father, free Bibles and tracts, grateful to God, Holy Spirit, Matthew 28:19, pastor, Son, SONG: One Business in Life, Titus 2:7
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Living at the River Bottom
One Sunday afternoon a homeless woman stopped at our Bible table at the beach. Said her name was Bonnie and she lived at the river bottom. The river bottom is a popular dwelling place for the homeless in our community. It’s in a jungle … Continue reading
Posted in BEACH, ILLNESS or HOSPITAL, Love & Romance, PEOPLE, RAISING KIDS
Tagged Alcoholic, Bible study, booze, church, cops, drugs, Easter, homeless, https://www.teenchallengeusa.com/about/national-office, Jesus, Living at the river bottom, prayer, SONG: DEAR LORD OF LORDS, suicide, Teen Challenge, thick jungle
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