Would you like to know more about the character of God? His names are one of the important ways through which He reveals to us Who He is and what He does. This study will begin on Friday, September 13, 2024, and continue for 11 weeks. Join with us this fall as we learn more about His greatness…… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Marilyn
IT’S AUGUST and time for a little break . . .
I’ll be back with you in a couple weeks and tell you all about the new study for fall, 2024. We’ll be starting on Thursday, September 12. MARILYN… Continue Reading
THE PROMISE OF GOD’S HELP – Lesson 8 – August 2 – 9
Why is it often so hard to ask for or receive help? Is it because asking would make you feel weak and inadequate or indebted to another person? Would they, perhaps, learn something about you which causes you to be embarrassed or more vulnerable than you want to be? Could it be that you simply…… Continue Reading
THE PROMISE OF GOD’S COMFORT – Lesson 7 – July 26-August 2
What is on your list of things which bring you comfort? Toddlers often have a silky edged blanket or a cuddly toy they want to hold for security and reassurance. Being held in the gentle arms of their mother or father gives most children a place of solace and consolation. Sometimes all that is needed…… Continue Reading
THE PROMISE OF GOD’S PROTECTION – Lesson 6 – JULY 19 – 26
Have you ever stopped to realize that our survival is dependent on the innate ability we have to feel the emotion of fear? We come into this world knowing how to be afraid. Fear allows us to respond to danger, pain, and the things which threaten us not only physically but socially, intellectually and emotionally. …… Continue Reading
THE PROMISE OF HIS PRESENCE – Lesson 5 – July 12 – 19
Would you be surprised to learn that the epidemic of loneliness in our country has become a very serious public health concern? It has a very devastating effect on the well-being of people because of the lack of sleep, cognitive decline, depression, decreased energy and even pain. Health experts say that isolation, the absence of…… Continue Reading
THE PROMISE OF REAL JOY – Lesson 4 – July 5 – 12
What kind of a mood are you in right now? Did you wake up this morning feeling the same way or have you experienced various emotions as the day has progressed? Why is it our moods can change in the flash of a second or can consume us for hours or in extreme cases even…… Continue Reading
THE PROMISE OF HOPE – Lesson 3 – June 28 – July 5
Remember the story about “Chicken Little”? When one small acorn fell on his head, he immediately assumed “the sky was falling” and that he was the one who should go to alert the king of the imminent disaster. On his way to the palace, he warned his many friends – Goosey Poosey, Cocky Locky, and…… Continue Reading
THE PROMISE OF WISDOM – Intro Lesson 2 – June 21 – 28
It has been said “there is no guarantee that intellectual people will choose to act or speak wisely.’’ Would you agree there is not a strong connection between the ease and speed with which a person acquires new skills or knowledge and the ability or desire to use that God given strength for the right…… Continue Reading
EVERYTHING WE NEED . . . – Intro Lesson 1 – June 14 – 21
Have you ever had the experience of answering the phone and hearing some exciting and happy news that is almost unbelievable? Your pulse likely speeds up and a variety of thoughts run through your mind. You might even have to catch your breath because of the deep joy you feel. Perhaps you’ve gotten the job…… Continue Reading