Month: June 2024

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“Indeed, I have refined you, but not as silver;I have tested and chosen you in the furnace of affliction.Isaiah 48:10 Amplified Bible *** A devotional by C. H. Spurgeon Comfort yourself, tried believer, with this thought —God says, “I have chosen you in the furnace of affliction.” Let affliction come — God has chosen me. Poverty, you may…

If you suffer, thank God! It is a sure sign that you are alive.Elbert Hubbard *** We are never closer to God than when trials come upon us.Charles R. Swindoll *** Anything under God’s control is never out of control.Charles R. Swindoll *** God already knows what we’re made of, but perhaps He wants us…

You have no idea how many times God saves you from harm every single day. (unknown) *** The Lord is good,    a strong refuge when trouble comes.    He is close to those who trust in him.Nahum 1:7 NLT *** If the Lord be with us, we have no cause of fear. His eye is upon us, His arm over…

As of Friday, two chipmunks were caught in the traps. One was inside the garage. I’m sure he was the culprit we were after, the one who chewed a new hole in the wall after I patched the old one. The one who did a number on my door sweep. The guilty one. The other…

The exterminator came out yesterday and set up 3 traps. We discovered the chipmunk’s newly chewed entry and found a new pile of door sweep fragments. Apparently, this particular animal will not be dissuaded. You have to admire such perseverance. That’s why I felt bad when I learned that these traps were lethal. This interloper…

Last Saturday I planned to rest all day to recover from this virus. As I was cuddling with Hunter, I heard something in the garage. Was someone out there? Cautiously, I went to see. As I opened the door, the tail of a chipmunk disappeared around the corner and at my feet were shards of…

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Don’t run from tests and hardships, brothers and sisters. As difficult as they are, you will ultimately find joy in them; if you embrace them, your faith will blossom under pressure and teach you true patience as you endure. And true patience brought on by endurance will equip you to complete the long journey and cross the finish line—mature, complete, and wanting…

Years ago, we were given a copy of the Oregon Trail card game. Oldest person goes first, so I picked a card and read, “You died of Cholera.” Wow. Fun! Rules dictate that the game continue with the remaining players. I don’t remember if it did. I was dead, right? But I was reminded of…