What are you looking forward to in the New Year? It’s a random and simple question on the surface, but the answer is often somewhat elusive and difficult to articulate? It could be that happiness would be among the top 5 desires of most people. Would you agree? None of us want problems, pressures, failure…… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Marilyn
BEFORE YOU KNOW IT . . .
Have you been around a newborn baby recently? If that little one was your own child or your grandchild, you probably just wanted to sit and rock him or her, studying every feature of that tiny face and soft skin, marveling in the miracle of the birth of this new little person. The reality is…… Continue Reading
A Gift Idea
Looking for a very special little book? One that will give you a word of hope each day? Take a look at the brand new daily devotional based on the Psalms, The Songs of JESUS, written by Timothy Keller, pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City. The Psalm is printed right there in…… Continue Reading
PRAISE, PETITIONS and PROMISES
Experiencing God through the Psalms To View or Print Study Guides There are seasons in life when we feel quite content and satisfied. It feels like things are going well. There’s prosperity and peace, a bright future and hope. At times like this, it is easy to join in and sing praises to the LORD,…… Continue Reading
Looking Ahead . . .
“PRAISE, PETITIONS and PROMISES” Perhaps the most beloved book in the Bible is The Book of Psalms. In our new winter study, we’ll be taking a deeper look at some of these ancient songs of praise and find new understanding and appreciation for the God who loves us so intensely and who understands us so completely.…… Continue Reading
I Can Hardly Wait – An Insight from Lesson 11
When Jesus told His disciples that He would be leaving to go and prepare a place for them so that they could always be with Him, they had no idea that generations would come and go before this promise would be fulfilled. They must have held on to that hope with eager anticipation and yet…… Continue Reading
WAITING for the MESSIAH – Lesson 11 – Nov. 27 – Dec. 4
For generations the people of Israel had been waiting for their Messiah. Centuries of wondering. Centuries of hoping and trusting. Would God keep His promises? Would He really send The One who would rescue them and set up the throne of David and establish His Kingdom? In every century and in every generation there were…… Continue Reading
With Thanksgiving – An Insight from Lesson 10
“Oh, how grateful I am to the Lord. With my whole being I want to praise my God, my Savior! He chose me. He called me. I am His and He is mine. This almighty God is holy and yet He takes care of me. He continues to show mercy to our family and…… Continue Reading
WAITING – with confidence – Intro Lesson 10 – Nov. 20 – 27
How many really dear friends do you have that are either about a decade younger or older than you are? The gift of friendship between people in different stages of life is a relationship that is to be treasured and protected. The counsel of a friend like this enriches not only the life of the…… Continue Reading
There is More to Come – An Insight from Lesson 9
Don’t you love the word “yet”? There is more to come. The light at the end of the tunnel isn’t visible but it will be. There’s more to the story. Because Jeremiah really believed the prophecies that he proclaimed about a coming Messiah (Jeremiah 23:5 – 6), he had hope. In the darkest of times,…… Continue Reading