Author Archives: Marilyn

Summer Study – Beginning June 15

“I Love You, O Lord” – 10 Amazing Reasons To Love God Check it out!  The lessons are ready for you to print at your convenience. Our study, with the introduction to Lesson 1, will begin on June 15 –  just 2 weeks from today.  Why not invite some of your friends to join us…Continue Reading

Sharing An Insight – Lesson 6

A good friend of mine died this week.  As she lay in a coma following a very severe stroke, the family gathered and waited because they knew the time was coming quickly for her to leave them.  As her daughter bent done and softly said to her, “Mom, you know you’re not alone”, a wide…Continue Reading

Lesson 6 – Intro – May 25 – June 1 First Peter 1: 1 – 21

       If you had your choice, would you rather have tickets for a professional football, basketball, baseball or hockey game?  Perhaps you would rather watch golf, tennis or a marathon? You will, no doubt, thoroughly enjoy watching the competition and admire those playing the game, but unless you are actually participating in the event itself,…Continue Reading

Sharing an Insight – Lesson 5

“Bear with each other . . .”  (Col. 3: 13)  It’s a phrase that I realized had little meaning for me, so I began to uncover what Paul might have meant by this phrase.   Other translations say “make allowance for each other’s faults” or “be gentle”.  The dictionary, however, defined the word “bear” by using the…Continue Reading

Sharing An Insight – Lesson 4

It has occurred to me that when a glass if full, there isn’t room for anything else.  When the gas tank is full, it is better not to try and “top it off” with another drop.  When the measuring cup is full and I have leveled it off, that is the amount that the recipe…Continue Reading

Sharing an Insight – Lesson 3

      It has been helpful for me to think about the idea of getting dressed.  I have the total freedom through the power of the Holy Spirit to “take off the old bedroom slippers” and put on the “new walking shoes”.  The problem is that sometimes the soft old  slippers are comfortable.  They’re accessible and…Continue Reading

Lesson 3 – Intro – May 4 – 11 Ephesians 4: 27 – 5: 2

        What would you say are the best ways to motivate people to change, to do their best, or to accomplish specific goals?  At work, a sense of accomplishment, feeling appreciated, and a salary, all impact an employee’s motivation level.  At home, a sense of shared goals, a cooperative spirit, and defined responsibilities can inspire…Continue Reading