Monthly Archives: January 2013

Hardened Hearts

Posted on January 30, 2013 by elainecreasman

Lately I’ve been dealing with a person who has a hard heart. No matter how many bad things happen to him, he won’t turn from the destructive path he’s on. There are days when he has said, “I’m desperate; I … Continue reading →

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My Deliverer

Posted on January 23, 2013 by elainecreasman

When I think of the word “deliver” in my everyday life, I think of the local Italian place delivering pizza, UPS delivering a package, or the doctor delivering my babies. Lately I’ve been pondering the word in connection with God and my … Continue reading →

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Our Great God

Posted on January 15, 2013 by elainecreasman

Today a book written in the 1950s, which I first heard of in the early 1980s came to mind. That book is Your God is Too Small by J. B. Phillips. Every time I think of that title, I am … Continue reading →

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Gaining God-Confidence

Posted on January 8, 2013 by elainecreasman

“Lose Weight.” Several sources listed this as the number one new year’s resolution. I confess I’ve resolved more than once at the start of a new year to accomplish that goal. But lately spiritual goals seem a better pursuit. This … Continue reading →

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The Beauty of Giving Up

Posted on January 2, 2013 by elainecreasman

Not long ago someone whom the Bible would label “a fool,” said to me, “Don’t give up on me.” In my mind, I felt in many ways I already had. Then I remembered the kind of giving up God wants me … Continue reading →

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