Hardships Can Bring Us Closer to Our Father God

Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.   John 13:7 What is a father's responsibility? God's word teaches that a father's duty is to bring up his children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.  A loving father will observe his child carefully and, …

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Still There

Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'ns rescued land praise the Pow'r that hath made and preserved us a nation! Francis Scott Key The Unknown Soldier | Memorial Day This video features a moving speech made by President Ronald Reagan for an Unknown Soldier who was laid to rest in Washington D.C on Memorial …

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What is a Woman?

A brief (but not exhaustive) portrait of Biblical womanhood A woman is a person created in the image of God. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. Genesis 1:27 She is strong, joyful, wise, and kind. Strength and honour are …

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Cherish the Moment

Mothers, you will never regret time spent with your children. Don't forget to cherish the moment. "Think ahead to a timeWhen your little boy’s a manAnd you’d give anythingJust to hold him again."-Ron Hamilton Cherish the Moment CD Words and music by Ron Hamilton (1950-2023), Arr. by Shelly Hamilton Thank you, Lord for the time …

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A Mother’s Influence

A Mother's Gift For Mother's Day, I was considering writing about different famous women in history. There are many inspiring accounts of mothers who influenced children that grew up to do important things and bless others in many wonderful ways. But instead, I share with you a post written by a mom you may not …

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What Can I Do?

And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore. 1 Samuel 1:10 Hannah's Song And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation. There is none holy …

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My Hope is Jesus

In memory of Ron Hamilton (Patch the Pirate) 1950-2023 https://youtu.be/W_iHREqPjpk Ron Hamilton, Jason Hamilton, and Ben Farrell singing "My Hope Is Jesus" a month after the death of Ron and Shelly's son Jonathan Hamilton in 2013. Ron's testimony before they sing is especially encouraging. Music for "My Hope Is Jesus" is available at majestymusic.com. More …

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The Resurrection of Christ – The Best-Proved Fact in History by Henry M. Morris, Ph.D 

The bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the crowning proof of Christianity. Everything else that was said or done by Christ and the apostles is secondary in importance to the resurrection. If the resurrection did not take place then Christianity is a false religion. If it did take place, then Christ is …

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‘God, Thou Art Love’ by Robert Browning

God, Thou Art Love If I forget, yet God remembers.If these hands of mine cease from their clinging,Yet the hands divine hold me so firmly, I cannot fall.And if sometimes I am too tired to call for Him to help me,Then He reads the prayer unspoken in my heart and lifts my care. I dare …

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The End of Alzheimer’s by Dale E. Bredesen, MD: A Book Review

Alzheimer’s disease is among the top ten causes of death in the United States and is steadily climbing toward the top of that list. Is there anything that can be done to prevent or even reverse it? Subtitled The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline, The End of Alzheimer’s by Dale E. Bredesen, …

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This Evening’s Meditation – C. H. Spurgeon

O death! why dost thou touch the tree beneath whose spreading branches weariness hath rest? Why dost thou snatch away the excellent of the earth, in whom is all our delight? If thou must use thine axe, use it upon the trees which yield no fruit; thou mightest be thanked then. But why wilt thou …

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Jesus Christ is Lord. AI Says So.

I was exploring some of the behind-the-scenes tools and features available to those of us who use the WordPress platform to publish blog posts and other web content, and was surprised to find that we now have AI (artificial intelligence) capability at our disposal. Now, while I have never before considered using AI for anything, …

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Music for Late Winter

It is only February and already the songbirds here in interior Alaska sound a little different. These are the diehard birds that stick with us through the long, dark winter. I hear a new cheery note in their call as the days begin to lengthen once again. Spring is still far off at this latitude, …

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