Do you know what the oldest statement of the Christian faith outside the Bible might be? It is called the Apostle’s Creed. Its earliest form would have been a verbal set of questions used at baptisms in Rome around A. D. 120. By A.D. 215 the first written version had been created in order to…… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Marilyn
Sharing An Insight – Lesson 10
True Confession! It’s really hard not to over react. To justify my response. To rationalize my hurtful silence. To excuse my clever but harsh comment. To simply distance myself from the other person. After all, didn’t they do something to provoke my mechanisms of self-defense? Did you happen to notice the word that is repeated…… Continue Reading
The New Armor of God – Intro Lesson 10 – March 13 – 20
Why do construction workers wear “hard hats” or football players put on helmets and shoulder and knee pads? Why do fire fighters cover themselves with jackets, gloves and face masks or medical personnel put on special clothing that completely covers them? Of course, for a variety of reasons, each of them needs to be protected…… Continue Reading
Sharing An Insight – Lesson 9
Isn’t it interesting that the mature eagle knows instinctively that in order to be able to soar on the currents of the wind in the future, it must go high up into the mountains and spend time alone plucking out the old and damaged feathers? It’s painful and there are temporary wounds. Experts tell us this…… Continue Reading
Being RENEWED – Intro Lesson 9 – March 6 – 13
Did you know that the word “oomph” is really in the dictionary? It is defined as “having active strength of body or mind, spirited vigor.” The synonyms are words like vigor, vitality, pep, vim, zing, zip. The antonyms are lethargy, listlessness, apathy, sluggishness and torpidity. There are periods of time in all of our lives…… Continue Reading
Sharing an Insight – Lesson 8
It’s a really invigorating idea. In Christ we have OPTIONS. Options to choose how we will respond to people. How we will react to circumstances. How we will live our lives and who will be in charge. Outside of Christ, those options don’t exist. So today, dear Lord, help me to choose to be led by…… Continue Reading
The New Self – Intro Lesson 8 – Feb. 27 – March 6
Do you know the song that young children sometimes sing? It says, “I am very special. There’s no one else like me. God has made me special. There’s no one else like me.” Isn’t it amazing that God has made each of us totally unique? Identical twins have many similarities and can be very difficult…… Continue Reading
Sharing an Insight – Lesson 7
There is a wise old saying which says, “You can’t stop the birds from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from building a nest in your hair”. There are often unsolicited thoughts that go through our minds for a myriad of reasons, but the big question for me is how can I…… Continue Reading
The New Mind – Intro Lesson 7 – February 20 – 27
How would you explain the difference between your brain and your mind? While the two words are sometimes used interchangeably, there are some very obvious differences. Your brain is a tangible and visible part of your central nervous system. It is the control center for all the vital functions of the body. While some experts…… Continue Reading
Sharing An Insight – Lesson 6
Old habits are like part of our DNA, aren’t they? Sometimes it feels like they are impossible to break. In fact, there are times when we even want to convince ourselves that we cannot change and that Jesus understands our weakness. Wrong! He understands and then gently reminds me that “In Him the power of…… Continue Reading