Tag Archives: Christianity

New Year’s resolutions: self-serving or kingdom-focused?

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

  I read an article recently in the  Florida Baptist Witness,  by Hunter Leavine, regarding the self-serving intent of many New Year’s resolutions. It was a great article and really spoke to me. He wrote about how most of our resolutions are … Continue reading →

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Keeping the Faith

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

  What is it that allows one to walk through difficult, sometimes tragic, trials… and come out on the other side with their faith intact? As I’ve thought about this question in the last few weeks of walking through a … Continue reading →

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Saved to live another day…

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

  Healer You hold my every moment You calm my raging seas You walk with me through fire And heal all my disease I trust in you I trust in you I believe you’re my healer I believe you are … Continue reading →

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When God slams on the brakes…

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

  “In his heart, a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.” Proverbs 16:9 (NIV) My husband and I have been very blessed during our married life. Although we’ve had some lean times when my husband was … Continue reading →

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The faithful spirit of Mary, the mother of Jesus.

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Heart of the Matter

“But the angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name, Jesus’…’How will this be’, … Continue reading →

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