"Jesus answered and said unto him,If a man love me, he will keep my words:and my Father will love him,and we will come unto him,and make our abode with him."John 14:23 God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, our Almighty Creator, could live anywhere He wanted. He could make His abode in the most beautiful places with the finest of furnishings, and the most luscious of gardens. And, yet, He ...
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Spending Time Contemplating the Place I Call Home
If home is where the heart is, then, I have a lot of homes. Our recent trip reminded me of my heartfelt attachment to the place where I reside, and how I also feel at home roaming in nature and spending restful and relaxing time by myself or with those I love. Where I Reside My container gardens were budding and blooming when we left on our trip. I kinda wanted to stay and watch the ...
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Examining God’s Word "Who can find a virtuous woman?for her price is far above rubies.She looketh well to the ways of her household,and eateth not the bread of idleness."Proverb 31:10&27 Evaluating Our Garden Cleaning takes time and is never done. I’m sure you don’t need me to tell you that. If you’re blessed to have a residence with a roof over your head, a floor beneath your feet, a ...
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Examining God’s Word “Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying,I am the light of the world:he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness,but shall have the light of life.”John 8:12 Evaluating Our Garden We spend a lot of time in our homes. They’re the places we retreat, rest, refuel, and rejuvenate. At times, they can be peaceful places to live and, at other times, restless ...
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Examining God’s Word "To every thing there is a season,and a time to every purposeunder the heaven... A time to love…Ecclesiastes 3:1&8a Evaluating Our Garden Spending quality time with family can be loving, special, and memorable. But, on the days it isn’t, it can be a downright drudgery. Let’s face it, loving family isn’t always something we want to spend time on when they’re ...
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