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Tag Archives: Philippians 4:6-7
Group Home – Teaching at the Beach
There was a great deal of activity around our Beach Bible table yesterday. But the highlight was the precious group of teenage girls from a group home. One girl said she rarely sees her parents. When they’re together she feels … Continue reading
Posted in BEACH, RAISING KIDS
Tagged anger, anxieties, Beach, Bible table, forgive others, group home, Matthew 6:15, Philippians 4:6-7, prayer, SONG: DO NOT BE ANXIOUS, youth group
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Shopping is Her Therapy? Please!
I once heard a woman say on Christian TV that shopping is her therapy. I thought to myself, “What an appalling to thing to say! What a shameful Christian witness!” We are NOT to go shopping for therapy! We’re to … Continue reading
God Uses Paralysis
It was one year ago that a young man whom I’ve known since his childhood was diagnosed with a debilitating disease, causing full-body paralysis. One day he had trouble walking. The next day he could not move his legs at all! … Continue reading
Distraught Young Friend
I received a text from a distraught young friend: “Kathleen, when you were young, what did you do to help calm yourself when your siblings were being mean to you?” “Hmm. That was a long time ago. Actually, I don’t … Continue reading
Posted in DOCTRINE, RAISING KIDS
Tagged calm yourself, distraught, Ephesians 5:20, granddaughter, mean siblings, Philippians 4:6-7, SONG: AT THE FEET OF JESUS, text
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I Covet Casey’s Toys
Our six-year-old grandson told me he was learning the Ten Commandments in Sunday school. “That’s pretty impressive, Mark! Tell me what you’ve learned.” He began reciting them, in order! Then he stopped. “Grandma, I have trouble with one of … Continue reading
Dealing with Fear
Today I ran into Sue at the Farmers’ Market. Years ago we were close friends but we slowly drifted apart. I remember 25-years ago sharing with her how Christ had changed my life. She was mildly curious, but not interested … Continue reading
Sexual Abuse
One evening after Bible study at the jail, an inmate asked if she could talk with me privately. Judy told me her 15-year-old son had experienced repeated sexual abuse by the assistant manager of an establishment where teenagers frequent. She named … Continue reading
Sleep Paralysis
I was doing Bible study with a prisoner who told me she often has sleep paralysis. When this occurs she feels she’s awake. Her hearing is keen, yet she cannot move any part of her body. She cannot even open … Continue reading