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Marlene L. Burling
  • Christian-devotional, Christian-encouragement, decisions, God's blessings, God's help, God's work in our lives, Holy Spirit's leading in our life, yielding to God

PJ Day!

It was quite the request, but it came from one of my granddaughters and how can you say, “No,” even when the request is asking you to do something that you are not accustomed to doing? Bless her little heart…

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  • December 29, 2025
  • Birth of Jesus, Christian-devotional, Gift of salvation, Jesus - the Son of God, Jesus, our Savior, Names of Jesus, salvation

Christ Is Christmas

As we draw nearer to Christmas, we realize more and more that the world is taking Christ out of the picture, but we know that without Him there is no Christmas. Our almighty God left His glory in heaven to…

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  • December 22, 2025
  • Be vigilant, Christian-devotional, Christian-encouragement, Satan's tactics

Be Careful on the Mountain Top

There have only been a few times that I have actually climbed to the top of a mountain. But it was so refreshing to reach the summit. Even then, one needed to be careful because the smallest stone or rock…

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  • December 15, 2025
  • "old man"/"new man", becoming like Christ, Christian-devotional, furnace of affliction, God's work in our lives

Into the Furnace!

I got to enjoy something for the very first time in my life last week; painting a ceramic figurine. It was so much fun and so relaxing. I chose my piece to work on – a plain white figurine. The…

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  • December 8, 2025
  • burdens, Christian-devotional, Christian-encouragement, discouraged, encouragement, God's care, God's help, prayer, sovereignty of God, times of trials, worrying

Worry – A Thorn in the Flesh

We don’t like to admit it, but I’m afraid most of us do it more often than we think–worry – about everything and anything, big or small. And what good does it do for us? Absolutely nothing. In fact, it…

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  • December 1, 2025
  • Christian-devotional, God's benefits, God's blessings, God's glory, goodness of God, gratitude, praising God, thankfulness

My Tribute

The Lord brought to my memory once again, a song that has been very special to me. At this time of year it reminds me how grateful I am for all He has done for me. I hope you will…

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  • November 24, 2025
  • assurance of heaven, Christian-devotional, come to God, Coming of Christ, end of time, Examine your heart, Jesus is coming again, The Rapture, way to heaven

Harvest Time

When driving around the country you can see that most of the fields are bare except for a few shoots of various grains that were missed and stand alone in the fields. Harvest is over. The fields will remain bare…

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  • November 17, 2025
  • Christian maturity, Christian-devotional, examine yourself, God's glory, God's work in our lives, godly character, times of trials

Killer Frost

I’m sure you noticed, as I did, that there wasn’t a lot of color on the trees before the leaves began to fall this year. They were really rather dull; that is, before we finally had what we call a…

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  • November 10, 2025
  • Christian-devotional, Christian-encouragement, God, our creator, God's character, God's creation, God's faithfulness, God's promises, storms of life

Sun Rise – Sun Set

Living in town, I don’t get to see the full effects of sun rises and sun sets. So, I appreciate the pictures of so many who share the beauty they enjoy mornings and evenings from where they live. Not only…

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  • November 3, 2025
  • Christian-devotional, Christian-encouragement, encouragement, God's care, God's child, goodness of God, The Good Shepherd, The Name of Jesus

God Knows Our Name

How are you at remembering names? I hope better than I am. I have to work at it. I’ve been trying to remember names of the people I’ve been meeting at our new Y facility. While walking around the track…

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  • October 27, 2025
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