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31 Days of Encouragement: Setting the Words Free {Day 29}
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. ~John 1:1 The Bible calls Jesus "the Word." Words can be amazingly powerful things. This week at BlissDom really made me think about words, as women gathered together and shared theirs. I...
31 Days of Encouragement: Do All to God’s Glory {Day 28}
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. ~1 Corinthians 10:31 This is probably the Bible verse that I quote the most to my children: whatever you're doing—housework, schoolwork, sports, whatever—do it to God's glory. You can...
31 Days of Encouragement: Exceedingly Abundantly Above All {Day 27}
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. ~Ephesians 3:20-21 This is one of my favorite...
31 Days of Encouragement: Make a Joyful Noise {Day 26} – a special guest post and a Quaver Music giveaway
Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. ~Psalm 98:4 In November I wrote about the top secret trip that I took, working with a new music brand. Finally, the time has come to spill the beans! A group of music...
Winners of the BlissDom-Only Giveaway from DaySpring
The winners of the giveaway are: Alison at aPearantly Sew (God's Heart for You necklace) Cyndi Spivey at Walking in His Grace (One Thousand Gifts) HopefulLeigh (One Thousand Gifts) Oh Amanda! (Mr. and Mrs. Mugs) Ladies, just find me at BlissDom to claim you prize. I...
31 Days of Encouragement: A Hiding Place {Day 25}
Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word. ~Psalm 119:114 This week's BlissDom conference is the kind of environment that can open up our stored insecurities: new people, environment, situations. For some, it's their first conference or trip that...
31 Days of Encouragement: Grace for Living {Day 24}
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. ~2 Peter 3:18 Each day she scratches a blue line through another day on the list, waiting for 6 weeks to pass, for the moment when the earrings...
31 Days of Encouragement: Glorify God {Day 23}
For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. ~1 Corinthians 6:20 The card baskets for Dana and Edie will be open until January 31. Details can be found here. Please visit the other ladies participating in 31...
31 Days of Encouragement: Seeking the Things of God First {Day 22}
Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom...
BlissDom-Only Giveaway from DaySpring
Although it wasn't my original intention to start a tradition of holding BlissDom-only giveaways—prizes delivered in person at the event—it's been way too much fun to stop now (2009 & 2010 links). DaySpring is sponsoring me this year, and we're giving away four...
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