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Vacation 09 – Family – Reunion – Home

timdadeelee | May 28, 2009

First Stop – Memphis Tennessee                               Next Stop – Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee - Family Reunion                                                       Next Stop – Mimi & Papa’s – North Carolina                                      Nashville Tennessee     

Standing Alone – Everything’s Alright

admin | May 23, 2009

Standing alone in this one room shack – I know I’ve found my home Far from the lights - that haunt the city at night – I’ve found my home All alone in the desert at night – you know the stars they are bright. And the moon she cries – shooting stars fall - from her [...]

Hosea married a prostitute – why?

admin | May 17, 2009

In the 8th century B.C. – God actually desired for Hosea to marry a prostitute!? - Her name was Gomer.  God’s purpose in this was to show Hosea – through the infidelity of Gomer – what God’s pain felt like – how deeply God hurt – over the way the Israelites had betrayed Him – how [...]

What was Daniel Doing?

admin | May 17, 2009

Daniel…..was thrown into a lion’s den!  What awful thing did Daniel do to receive such punishment? He prayed! Yeppers.  He prayed. Daniel was an official in the court of Babylon – and those who served with him in King Darius’ administration – became angry and envious of him.  Daniel prayed to God three times a day [...]

Patience – “That’s NOT what I asked for”

timdadeelee | May 17, 2009

Patience – Part I  The old joke – about patience – goes like this: A man – goes to see his pastor/shepherd/elder – and he tells him – how much he is in need of more patience.  He asks the shepherd - to please be in prayer for him about this need.  Of course, the elder agrees and [...]

Praying for Kids!

timdadeelee | May 14, 2009

I have had 4 different opportunities in the last few weeks – to hear the stories of 4 different mothers – regarding their children – and their concern for their kids – as they struggle “against the odds” – surrounding them.  I suppose – because of these stories and because I find them – all – now – [...]

Roller-coaster of Faith!

timdadeelee | May 12, 2009

Let’s Read together!  Psalm 30…… “I will exalt you, O LORD, for you lifted me out of the depths – and did not let my enemies gloat over me.  O LORD my God, I called to you for help and you healed me.  O LORD, you brought me up from the grave; you spared me [...]

May Weekend

timdadeelee | May 12, 2009

                                 

Hope!

timdadeelee | May 2, 2009

What do you think of when you hear the word “Hope”?  Do you consider yourself a hopeful person?  Where does your Hope - come from?  A recent “evening reading” in Paul’s letter to the believers in Rome – left me restful – in the thought of HOPE! Read Romans 15:8-13. Notice: Romans 15:13 “I pray that God, [...]