Tag Archives: spiritual growth

Our Journey to Heart Health (Part 2)

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

    The Triple By-Pass After meeting with our surgeon and setting the date for my husband’s triple by-pass, we went home to pray and prepare for his impending surgery. It had all happened so fast. His surgery was set for … Continue reading →

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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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It is Well With My Soul…

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

Hello readers and friends, I asked my husband to write down a few thoughts regarding his upcoming open-heart surgery. This is what he came up with. Hope you enjoy it and are encouraged about any trials you may be facing: … Continue reading →

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