Category: Christian non-fiction
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To My Praying Blogging Friends
If you are a praying friend, I want to ask for your prayers. On Wednesday, July 23, my eighteen year old was involved in an accident. He is currently in ICU with severe lung damage in critical, but stable condition. While on a bike-ride with a group of young people…
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This is the Day – A Testimony
Personal grief prematurely visited Alpha USA executive director Gerard Long and his family after the loss of his second child, Rebecca Long. Witness the wonderful joy in knowing the Lord alongside the deepest grief and suffering in this week’s This is the Day podcast with Nancy Turner as Long shares how his…
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The Number of My Days
So very short my life does span, Along with every mortal man, Across tomorrow’s future vast – Across all history and past. Just like a blossom’s fragile frame, Just like a fire’s fickle flame, Like starlight’s beauty fades with dawn, So will my days on earth be gone. Though oh…
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Despite the Storm
The alarm was set and my walking shoes were waiting. I had every intention of heading out early to see the sunrise. However, I did not wake up so soft music but to furious lighting and thunder. Instead of walking, I sat down and penned a poem. I pray it…
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The Unshakable
I gazed up into the early morning sky. In an instant, I became keenly aware of the vastness that stretched above my head. Though stars were no longer visible, I suddenly realized how incredibly deep space extended over me. Though I could not see, I knew that billions of galaxies…
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Testimony Monday (on Tuesday)
What happens when God picks a fight? This week on the This is the Day podcast, Nancy Turner, talks with respected Bible teacher, Kasey Van Norman, who found herself facing the greatest challenge of her life being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. Hear her story from the depths of despair…
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God’s Gentleness
I got up early and headed for the woods. I asked the Lord to help me make my thoughts obedient to Christ. I just wanted to hear Him, not my own words in my head. Looking down at my feet, I thanked Him for being the Light to my feet…
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The Promise
God promised me a Filling Pow’r His Helper gave to me. But I, instead of living filled, live empty, in defeat. ~ God gifted me the Holy Ghost Through Jesus’ sacrifice. Instead of living in His strength I struggle and I fight. ~ God purposed truth and peace for me.…
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Don’t Pass By
Each face you pass, each life and heart Eternal value bears. The Maker Who with love made all Placed man with loving care. Each fellow trav’ler has a tale. Each life tells truth abound. Each heart has hurts and joys untold Like treasures to be found. Dare look into your…
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Testimony Monday
Listen to the testimony of Stephanie Jeffers on Moody Radio (This is the Day with Nancy Turner). Have you ever felt too broken, too sinful or too far gone for God’s love? Nancy Turner talks with Stephanie Jeffers who shares her powerful testimony of going from being a dancer in…
Heidi Viars 