Today was an awesome day! It was a good morning! We started worship with "Hold Us Together," singing the words, “This is the first day of the rest of your life.” I looked onward and considered that today’s the first day of something special for three young girls, one who was confirming her baptism, and … Continue reading Good Morning
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Free to Stay
In Acts 16, Paul and Silas were in prison singing hymns. An earthquake opened the prison doors but the prisoners stayed. Free to stay. Why? Why didn’t they run? They were bringing Hope. The jailer woke up from the earthquake and saw all the doors of the prison open. He immediately decided to kill himself … Continue reading Free to Stay
Watching and Waiting
There were two sons who were very different. The one son wanted the inheritance so the father split up the estate and the son ran off with the amount he was given. The other remained. Most people remember this story. Finally after the son spends all of his money, he realizes what he did. He … Continue reading Watching and Waiting
Overflowing Compassion
While walking Jesus saw a dead son being carried along with the mother of the son and a group who gathered with her. She was a widow. He was her only son. I couldn’t imagine what she was going through suffering yet another loss. As one would expect, she was crying. Jesus saw her and … Continue reading Overflowing Compassion
A Child Learns
There was a man and his son standing in line with a group of other people. A lady standing next to the man began talking to the man with typical small talk. The man’s son walked up to the woman he did not know and he smacked the woman. The man immediately grabbed the boy … Continue reading A Child Learns
He Knows
A child was trying to get a Matchbox Car he wanted by hiding it from his mother for she already said he could not have the toy. He thought he was pretty clever in hiding it underneath some other items on the conveyor belt at the checkout; however, she was onto his tactics. She knew … Continue reading He Knows
Sheep Listen
“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” – John 10:27 [NIV] As I was taking my morning walk, I noticed what appeared to be a mother and son exit their home. The mother quickly went to the SUV, entered, and started the vehicle. All this happened while her son … Continue reading Sheep Listen
The Twelve Fingerprints is Now Available
The Twelve Fingerprints eBook is now available at various vendors. This book is not about me. This book is not about my journey so far through life. This book is about my God and some of the fingerprints He allowed to leave a mark on my life. In the end, it all comes down to … Continue reading The Twelve Fingerprints is Now Available
Keep The Doors Open
Most people have heard the phrase, “We don’t live in a barn” growing up. As a little girl, I will admit I left the door open as I would rush into the house for a quick drink, allowing the cool air to send a chill through the home. We are told to keep our … Continue reading Keep The Doors Open
The Power of Prayer
Children are a great part of our future. I read a story I want to share with you. It is actually about a professor who is at Southwestern Seminary. When he was 5 years old, his family was not well off. They barely had the money to make it and he didn’t have any shoes. … Continue reading The Power of Prayer
Tania Gutekunst 