Musings
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The Self-Existence of God
Originally posted 9/16/25 I am a huge fan of the show “The Curse of Oak Island”. I have been sucked in and have watched every single episode. I can’t wait for the new season to start. They are digging at this very moment and I cannot wait until the newest finds are revealed. As soon
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Self-sufficient
Originally posted 9/16/25 I am a pretty independent woman. I like to think I can do things on my own. Many would be surprised to hear that I didn’t pump my own gas the first ten years of my marriage. Even after thirty-eight years of marriage, it is not uncommon for my husband to take my
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Incomprehensibility of God
Originally posted on 9/2/25 We are currently examining attributes of God. If you missed the first one, you can read it here. “Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure.” Psalm 147:5. As an educator for 40 years, I always stressed comprehension when we tackled various reading passages. The task
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Attributes of God–Infinite
Originally posted 8/26/25 Have you ever tried to explain God? Do we really know and understand who God is? We are going to look at some of the attributes of God over the next few weeks. This is no means an exhaustive list of God’s attributes. According to dictionary.com, infinite means immeasurable great, indefinitely or exceedingly
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The Valleys and the Mountaintops
Originally posted 7/22/25 The past few months have found me on the mountaintop and in the valley. Each position came with its own blessings. March 30 changed our lives forever as we welcomed our first grandchild. Our son and daughter-in-law had a rough journey on the way to becoming parents. It involved praying and trusting
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“I AM” Statements: “Light of the World”
Originally posted 3/11/25 “I am the light of the world” is the second “I AM” statement from Jesus. It appears in the Gospel of John right after the Pharisees brought the adulterous woman to Jesus. He also repeats the statement in John 9:5. Light is seen as pure. It separates the darkness. Darkness is the
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“I AM” Statement: I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life
Originally posted 3/18 One of my favorite verses is John 14:6, “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me”. It is the sixth “I AM” statement and it comes after Judas betrayed Jesus. We can better understand the verse if
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“I AM” Statement: I AM the Door
Originally posted 3/25 The third “I AM” statement is “I am the door”. John 10:7 states, “So Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.” It is repeated in John 10:9, “I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and
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“I Am” Statements: “I Am the Good Shepherd”
The fourth “I AM” statement is “I am the good shepherd. If you haven’t read the article for “I am the door”, click here. It will give you background about sheep. These “I am” statements, only appear in the Gospel of John. . Like the other “I am” statements, Jesus is stressing his divine nature.
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Seven “I AM” Statements
When we meet someone new, it is common practice to exchange names. It makes people feel important and valued when a person’s name is remembered. It is important that we use people’s names when we speak to them. The concept of naming things and people began with Adam and Eve. God gave them the task