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May 12, 2014

Does God Play Favorites? by Renee Ann Smith

Did you ever feel like God was playing favorites and you were being left out? Have you ever looked around at what others received—maybe things you desperately wanted from God—and wondered why He said ‘yes’ to them and ‘no’ to you? Elijah did. Remember the complaint he threw in God’s face? “[Elijah] replied, ‘I have … Read More


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May 9, 2014

Dealing With the Green-Eyed Monster

Here’s honesty for you…I’m cranky about Mother’s Day. I’m a mother that won’t get to see my moms, my daughters, or my grandkids. Harrumph!  What’s worse? I’m fighting the Green-Eyed Monster–jealous of those who get to hug and love on my mom, my daughters, and my grandkids. Isnt’ that TERRIBLE?!?!?! Jealousy is an ugly thing. I’d … Read More


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Published on May 09, 2014 05:00

May 5, 2014

Summoned to Appear by Angie Arndt

Have you ever gotten a traffic ticket? In South Carolina, they are lovely shade of blue with this scary sentence in all caps midway down the page (don’t ask me how I know this), “YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR BEFORE THE TRIAL OFFICER.” Life has a way of interrupting your plans, especially when you’re so … Read More


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Published on May 05, 2014 05:00

May 3, 2014

Ooops on those Vampires, Wizards, & Dystopians…

Last night, many of you received a blog notification for a new post entitled, Vampires, Wizards, and Dystopian–Oh My! Unfortunately, my over-50, mental-pause brain had kicked in, and I forgot to set the FUTURE DATE of that blog post for June 6th!!! It mistakenly posted immediately, and when I realized it, I changed the post … Read More


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Published on May 03, 2014 09:25

April 28, 2014

Anger vs. Zeal

Many times throughout the Old Testament, the Levites are mentioned as a passionate tribe. At times, they were cursed for their anger, beginning way back with Jacob’s “blessing” spoken over Levi in Genesis 49. But at other times, they were commended for their zeal for the LORD. We even learn in Exodus 32 that the … Read More


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Published on April 28, 2014 09:05

April 25, 2014

Almonds Get a Good Word in God’s Word

The flowering trees in the Great Pacific Northwest dazzled Hubby and me when we made our first trip west of the Rockies. It was April 2007, just in time for the rhododendrons to explode with color, and Roy had been chosen to interview for a faculty position at Multnomah University (Multnomah Bible College at the … Read More


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Published on April 25, 2014 05:00

April 21, 2014

Mesu’s BFFs Pinners’ Contest

Our 1st BFF Contest! For all you Pinterest lovers out there, here’s the scoop… Revell organized a blog tour for me in March, and I received a report that 57 participating bloggers have posted reviews on their blogs. I sent each of these dear bloggers an e-thank-you for their time and efforts, but then heard of a GREAT … Read More


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Published on April 21, 2014 05:00

April 18, 2014

Not a Normal Easter

Easter as a child—I remember Easter baskets, corsages, and matching dresses. I’d wake up on Easter morning and fly downstairs to find three brightly-wrapped Easter baskets waiting on the hearth—one for my sister, my brother, and me. A solid chocolate bunny always stood up in the middle, and my mom, sister, and I wore corsages … Read More


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Published on April 18, 2014 11:30

April 14, 2014

Storm Spotters by Renee Ann Smith

I understand why old people watch the weather channel. For I have become one of them. Maybe it’s those bright colors swirling across the map or the drama of watching a raincoat-clad correspondent, standing knee-deep in crashing ocean waves just to bring us the storm story. Whatever it is, I’m hooked! In my father’s day, … Read More


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Published on April 14, 2014 05:00

April 12, 2014

Review of ISCARIOT by Tosca Lee

Not a Novel for the Faint of Heart One of my favorite reads of 2014, Iscariot is real and raw and disturbing…like Judas himself. By introducing us to Judas Bar Simon (Judas, son of Simon) as a mere child, Tosca makes the hated betrayer a sympathetic figure. And the truth is…Judas was once a child. Consider … Read More


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Published on April 12, 2014 05:00