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The sun was high in the sky as she got out her magnifying glass. Even though the large rock was in a shadow, the day was still bright enough she needed her sunglasses. She studied the rock under her magnifying glass, taking note of all the different particles cemented together. She felt the rock with... Continue Reading →
Don't worry Don't be envious Trust God Do good things Dwell in the land Delight in the Lord Commit your plans to the Lord Trust Him (yes, again!) Wait patiently Hope in Him Don't worry (yes, again!) Don't be angry Don't take revenge Avoid evil Do good (yes, again!) Dwell Wait on the Lord Keep... Continue Reading →
Once upon a time there was a young man who loved animals. This young man was very intelligent and hardworking, and he was sincerely compassionate. The man lived in a suburb with a very large city on one side of his neighborhood and a vast agricultural wilderness on the other side. Every day this man... Continue Reading →
DISCLAIMER: I am in no way claiming to be a prophet. I have no ability to see or predict the future, and I can't even take credit for the words I publish in my blog. I firmly believe the Lord challenged me to start this blog. I believe he wanted me to share what I've... Continue Reading →
As I looked at the boxes and the chair piled high, my eyes grew wide. My friend said she had some books to get rid of, but I didn’t know she had that many! There are two things that give me great excitement (not including my family), collecting plants and collecting books! My heart swelled... Continue Reading →
The word "spirits" comes from the Latin word spiritus which means breath or wind (https://thebeerexchange.io/why-alcohol-is-called-spirits/). Alchemists were the first to distill alcohol for medicinal purposes. In the process, they would capture the vapor released during fermentation, but the term "spirits" in reference to alcohol is actually attributed to Aristotle (https://vinepair.com/articles/why-liquor-called-spirits/). Civilizations in history credited magic... Continue Reading →
On the radio, two disc jockeys were interviewing a man about his recent first date. My daughter just got asked on a date for her first time, and as we traveled through northern Arizona on our family vacation, I thought listening to this interview might present a teaching moment. I just didn't know yet whether... Continue Reading →
There is so much going on in my head right now, I almost cannot collect my thoughts. Can anyone relate to this? I would imagine any mother could. Recently I saw a post on social media that said the work of mothers was equivalent to two and a half full time jobs. My first thought... Continue Reading →
August 2023: China experienced a series of unexplainable events that, in their culture, are bad omens. https://youtu.be/qpjB-IXOGJk?si=L3EoAXOUxVPCtd4R August 8, 2023: Maui, Hawaii suffered great loss from a devastating wildfire. https://www.britannica.com/event/Maui-wildfires-of-2023 October 2023: Hamas attacked Israel. https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-october-7-2023/ December 17, 2023: Lightning struck a statue of St. Peter in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the hometown of Pope Francis.... Continue Reading →
There is something I've noticed recently. I haven't just seen it among believers. I've also seen symptoms of it among non-believers as well. There is a tension in the air, and only some of us know what that tension is. For years my spiritual parents have told me we were in the "last days", the... Continue Reading →
Katie Nelson Rau 