These days people want their physical food precooked, prepared, processed, and packaged. Quick, easy and convenient is a priority. Tasty and delicious is a bonus. Has it ever occurred to you that we have similar preferences when it comes to our spiritual diet? We so easily turn to a book, a video, or a devotional…… Continue Reading
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HOW ESSENTIAL IS HOPE?
It has been said that “we can live 40 days without food, 8 days without water, 4 minutes without air, but only a few seconds without hope.” What is it about hope that makes it so essential to our lives? Surely it is not simply the capacity that we have for wishful thinking such as…… Continue Reading
“May the God of HOPE . . .”
To View or Print Study Guides Would you agree the word “hope” has an enormous range of meanings? It can suggest anything from wishful thinking to an expectation that has a great degree of certainty. For example, one might say, “I hope that my friend in India will be able to come and visit me…… Continue Reading
LOOKING AHEAD – “May the God of HOPE . . . “
What is it about HOPE that makes it so essential to our lives? Would you like to discover how to experience the kind of hope that gives you real peace and confidence in your present circumstances and for your future? Week by week this winter, we’ll explore the New Testament epistles to discover what it means…… Continue Reading
A GREAT LITTLE GIFT . . .
Did you realize there are 2 books which each include about 50 of my weekly study introductions? You can buy them through Amazon (just search under my name) or directly from me! Order a few today so you are prepared to give a thoughtful and even inspiring gift to your friends. Thanks, MARILYN MILLER Watch…… Continue Reading
FROM THANKS to GIVING – Intro Lesson 10
What do you think moves some people to be generous – to give willingly, even eagerly, of not only their financial resources but their time, their abilities or even their presence? Did they learn the benefits of generosity from their parents? Have they discovered the huge personal benefits and joy of unselfishness? Someone has said…… Continue Reading
SIMPLY SAID – Intro Lesson 9
It’s vital to pray. It’s what God intends for us to do. It pleases Him and He listens. Bringing our requests to Him with thanksgiving is the path to peace. Bowing down before The Almighty One with both our praise and our petitions is our privilege and our connection to Jehovah. Would you agree, however,…… Continue Reading
“FIXED HOUR PRAYER” – Intro Lesson 8
How familiar are you with the ancient practice of “fixed-hour prayer” or as other traditions call it “daily offices” or “divine hours”? With its roots coming directly out of Judaism, it is one of the oldest surviving habits within Christian spirituality. Across the Roman empire a forum bell rang every 3 hours each day, beginning…… Continue Reading
WHAT WAS HE THINKING? – Intro Lesson 7
“What was I thinking?” It’s a question which comes to mind when we are faced with results of a poor decision. “What were you thinking?” It’s a question we can often ask when someone you love is paying the price for making a hasty choice. Perhaps more accurately the question should be, “Were you even…… Continue Reading
WHEN THE ANSWER IS “NO” – Intro Lesson 6
It happens to all of us. As we pray, we echo Jesus words, “Your will be done” and then we find out the answer to our request is clearly “NO”. The promotion we seemed to deserve went to a co-worker. The house we wanted to buy has been sold to another bidder. Our loved one…… Continue Reading