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Isaiah 58

Prayer· Scriptures and thoughts· Word of the Year

So, I have been taking Study in Brown’s advice and reading and praying through Isaiah 58. I have to say, it is pretty convicting. Today, it was even more convicting as I read the passage from the Message. Isaiah 58:2 from the Message reads, “They are busy, busy, busy at worship, and love studying all about me.” The passage goes…
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Learning & Remembering: 9-11 lapbook

Holidays· Homeschooling - General· Lapbooks· Unit Studies

I wanted to spend Friday teaching my children about September 11th, 2001. Here are a few resources that I found. ~ I have a lot of red and blue file folders, we will probably work on a 1-day lapbook with the resources listed below. I think I also have flag stickers that the kids can use to decorate with…
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My Rock

Depression· Prayer· Scriptures and thoughts

The Lord has continually, over the past week or so, been giving me this verse as an encouragement, “Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer. From the end of the earth I will cry to You, when my heart is overwhelmed; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” Psalm 61:1-2. Oh, how I have been…
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My Wilderness…and Prayer

Depression· Prayer· Scriptures and thoughts

Can you tell where my heart has been lately, with all these posts on prayer? In our Bible study on Tuesday mornings, Priscilla Shirer has been talking about the wilderness. Did you know that God led the Israelites into the wilderness? Did you read that…God led them there? (Check it out in Exodus 13:17-17.)These hard times, the times that we…
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The Gift of Prayer – My Journey

Prayer· Scriptures and thoughts

I intended to work on entry over a period of a few days. But, this afternoon I sat down and the words just poured out…so, I share this from my heart, in the hopes that this may encourage someone somewhere. Do you believe that prayer is a gift? I recently made the effort to sit and think about this question….
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