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The Resurrection Series, Part III–Hope in the Resurrection & a Reason to Live

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"He is not here; he has risen, just as he said." Matthew 28:6 (NIV)  Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” “Yes, Lord,” she replied, “I believe that you are the … Continue reading The Resurrection Series, Part III–Hope in the Resurrection & a Reason to Live

The Resurrection Series, Part II: Holy Week–Celebration, Crucifixion, and Silence

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NOTE: I planned on posting this during Holy Week, but I was ill most of that week, so I'm posting it now, after Easter. The third part in this series will be posted next week. "Nearly all the people in the crowd threw their garments down on the road, giving him [Jesus] a royal welcome. … Continue reading The Resurrection Series, Part II: Holy Week–Celebration, Crucifixion, and Silence

The Heat of Life Ripens Our Ministry

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This is a devotional I wrote that was published on the Rest Ministries website (http://restministries.com). “They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and … Continue reading The Heat of Life Ripens Our Ministry

The Bionic Woman

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Sorry for the delay in this post, but I was making changes in the appearance of my blog. The Bionic Woman is an American television series starring Lindsay Wagner that aired for three seasons between 1976 and 1978 as a spin off from The Six Million Dollar Man. Wagner stars as tennis pro Jaime Sommers … Continue reading The Bionic Woman

Herxing — Another Weird Part of Lyme

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I promised you in my last post that I'd keep you updated on my second journey of battling Lyme disease. In my last post, I said I had debilitating fatigue, muscle aches/weakness, nausea, and some anxiety for about 3 days. Those symptoms are the Lyme disease reacting to the antibiotics, the disease fighting back against … Continue reading Herxing — Another Weird Part of Lyme

Lyme Disease…the Battle Begins Again

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"Wow, that just doesn't make sense," I said to the ENT doctor. He explained how I had some structural problems in my nose that are probably the cause of some severe sinus pain I've been experiencing for the past 6 months. It didn't make sense because I've never had sinus problems in my life, and … Continue reading Lyme Disease…the Battle Begins Again

Guest Blog from Dave Hershey, Campus Pastor for Penn State Berks

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Today  I share a post from a guest blogger, Dave Hershey. Dave is the campus pastor for Penn State Berks and leads a club on campus called Christian Student Fellowship (CSF).  This post is one of the best explanations on sharing Jesus that I've ever read. If you enjoy this post, please visit Dave's blog … Continue reading Guest Blog from Dave Hershey, Campus Pastor for Penn State Berks

The Confusion of Chronic Illness

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“They will come with weeping; they will pray as I bring them back. I will lead them beside streams of water on a level path where they will not stumble” (Jeremiah 31:9). The fatigue and squeezing feeling around my heart had now been there for two weeks. So the questions began. Should I call my … Continue reading The Confusion of Chronic Illness

The Promises of Psalm 16 Expanded

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About a year ago, I was thinking about my life verse, Psalm 16:8, “I have set the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.” As I looked it up in my Bible with the surrounding verses of Psalm 16, the references to many other Scripture passages … Continue reading The Promises of Psalm 16 Expanded