Category Archives: Sharpened By the Word

This is a journal about my life, things I’ve learned, or the journey I’m taking to be a Christ Follower. Sometimes I’ll also include devotions, ministry highlights, church history, or some great music that’s touched my life..

Whose Side are We On?

Many times, in politics, churches, or ministries, people will have certain opinions or beliefs and go forward with their position with the statement, ”God is on my side.” I’ve been thinking about a passage in Joshua. This is a time that Joshua and Israel … Continue reading

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Stay at Home Moms vs Working Moms – The Debate

An age-old debate about stay-at-home moms verses working moms is in the news this week, and I’m surprised. I really thought we as a nation was past this pettiness. My mom was a working mom. I was both a stay-at-home mom and a … Continue reading

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Do We Want to Believe?

On Good Friday, my Lord and Savior suffered the punishment I deserved so I could be reconciled to God. My heart grieves that I caused Him that pain and suffering, but it grieves me even more when I know of people … Continue reading

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10 Things That Impact Me About the Easter Story

There are a lot more than 10 things that impact me about the Easter story, but here are ten of them. 10. I’m amazed at how quickly the people turned against their Messiah. In Luke 19:36-38, they were shouting Hosannas … Continue reading

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Follow Me

Easter is only three Sundays away, so I thought I would share my favorite video clip called Follow. The thing about this video and the Bible account is that when Jesus was popular and went about healing the sick, feed … Continue reading

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My Livingroom and Writing Area

As promised, here are some pictures of my writing area. My writing area is also our living room when company visits and my area where I talk to God, read my Bible and pray. We redecorated recently, and this is … Continue reading

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Why I Love Religion

The Christian religion is getting a bad name lately. Between slogans like “it’s not a religion, it’s a relationship”, YouTube video called “Why I Hate Religion” and songs like “More Like Falling In Love”, or Mark Driscoll’s ridicule of pastors in … Continue reading

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A Redeemed Marriage

Last week was my 33rd wedding anniversary. My husband, Rick, is the most godly man I know and my best friend. But it wasn’t always that way. When I married Rick, I was a Christian, he wasn’t. Through the first … Continue reading

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My Merry Christmas Post

I won’t be doing any more posts until after Christmas. I pray you and your family have a very Merry Christmas. This is my favorite Christmas YouTube video. It brings a lump to my throat every time, so I thought … Continue reading

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My Favortie Christmas Song

I love Christmas. One of my favorite things about Christmas is the music you only get to hear this time of year. I love Christmas music, and I have a lot of favorite. “Mary Did You Know”, “Hark the Herald … Continue reading

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