Tag Archives: Bible

My Mother’s Dying

Posted on June 12, 2022 by Kathleen

A middle-aged man approached our Bible table at the beach.  Said his name was Raymundo and he’d noticed our PRAYER sign. “Would you pray for my mother?  She’s dying of cancer.” I asked, “Does she have a faith background?”   … Continue reading →

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What Are Indulgences?

Posted on May 10, 2022 by Kathleen

I was raised Roman Catholic.  When I was 16, I used my babysitting money to purchase a Catholic Missal from the church bookstore–a prayer book of indulgences. We learned in Catechism class that we were all sinners—I certainly knew I … Continue reading →

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Muslim Student from Senegal

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Kathleen

We were on a crowded train in France when I found an empty seat next to a university student from Senegal. He ignored me until I said, “Bonjour!” I then offered him a “Good News” comic book in French. He … Continue reading →

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Grocery Bagger: Need Help Out?

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Kathleen

I was going through the checkout line when the young man bagging my groceries asked if I wanted help out. I didn’t need help, but I looked at him and wondered if he knew the Lord.  So I said, “Thank … Continue reading →

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Former Hindu Loves Jesus!

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Kathleen

I’ve been mentoring a 26-year-old man in India via Global Media Outreach…www.globalmediaoutreach.com/   He’s a former Hindu, who now loves the Lord Jesus.     He recently completed an online Bible study that GMO offers. He told me he is grateful … Continue reading →

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Please Tell me: Is This Sin?

Posted on January 8, 2022 by Kathleen

Alabama, a 15-year-old girl in an African country wrote via http://www.globalmediaoutreach.com/: “Dear Kathleen, Please tell me:  Is this sin?  There is this white guy in my class.  I admire him so much that each time I look at him,  I … Continue reading →

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Praying Together, Staying Together

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Kathleen

Can praying together hold a marriage together? Perhaps. It seem that most incarcerated teens are from single-parent homes—but not all. One night at the juvenile facility, a 17-year-old was grieving over disappointing his parents by getting into trouble. “They are … Continue reading →

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The Most Exciting Day of Your Life

Posted on November 21, 2021 by Kathleen

When her first grandchild was born she was ecstatic!  She exclaimed to her son-in-law, “Isn’t it wonderful?  Isn’t this the most exciting day of your life?” His reply:  “No, I can’t say that it is.”           … Continue reading →

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Professor Ridicules Christian

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Kathleen

Rachel was a university sophomore taking Spanish. The professor, speaking Spanish, asked the class a question:  “How many of you believe in angels? Rachel was the only one to raise her hand. The professor chuckled.  “Tell us why you believe … Continue reading →

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Be Careful Little Eyes What You See

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Kathleen

I gave my kids a warning when they were young:  I told them that someday they might be reading a book, or perhaps they’ll be in a movie theater with friends. Suddenly they may realize that what they are reading … Continue reading →

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