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The Greatest Love Letter

  • Post author:MARLENE BURLING
  • Post published:February 13, 2023
  • Post category:Christian-devotional/Christian-encouragement/God's love letter/Jesus, our Savior/love/salvation/The Word of God
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Chocolate candy, red hearts, roses, cute stuffed animals or pillows, cards of all sizes - all spelling out (in one way or another) "I Love You!" That's Valentine's Day in…

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Changed!

  • Post author:MARLENE BURLING
  • Post published:January 30, 2023
  • Post category:becoming like Christ/Choices/Christian-devotional/Christian-encouragement/conformed to Christ/growing in Christ/Jesus, our Savior/salvation/storms of life/testimony/times of trials
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I was recently given this mug. Yes, it looks like two different mugs, but it's only one. The mug with the black butterflies is when it's empty and cold. But…

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Heaven Awaits

  • Post author:MARLENE BURLING
  • Post published:January 23, 2023
  • Post category:assurance/brevity of life/Christian-devotional/Christian-encouragement/comfort/death/heaven/Hope/Jesus, our Savior/salvation
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Our adult Bible Fellowship has been watching and discussing a video series on heaven. As I sat there yesterday my memory was taking me back 34 years to the day…

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Coming Reunion

  • Post author:MARLENE BURLING
  • Post published:December 26, 2022
  • Post category:Christian-devotional/Christian-encouragement/Christmas/comfort/faith/heaven/Jesus, our Savior/salvation
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Nine years ago today, my husband, Autry, was ushered into the presence of the Lord. Several months prior to that day he had been teaching our adult Bible fellowship in…

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A Week Before Christmas

  • Post author:MARLENE BURLING
  • Post published:December 19, 2022
  • Post category:Christian-devotional/Christian-encouragement/Christmas/comfort/heaven/Jesus, our Savior/joy
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My mind has travelled back to a week before Christmas, nine years ago. Amidst all the decorating and preparation for family coming, music playing, etc. my husband, Autry, was lying…

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HOPE

  • Post author:MARLENE BURLING
  • Post published:December 12, 2022
  • Post category:Christian-devotional/Christian-encouragement/Christmas/comfort/disappointments/discouraged/Hope/Jesus, our Savior/storms of life/times of trials/trusting God
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I'm sharing a message that I received on one of my Christmas cards recently that blessed my heart. It says: "HOPE doesn't come from predictions about the future, the promises…

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God Grew the Tree

  • Post author:MARLENE BURLING
  • Post published:December 5, 2022
  • Post category:Calvary/Christian-devotional/Christian-encouragement/Christmas/Jesus, our Savior/salvation
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It's been many years since I've had a live Christmas tree; but you just can't beat the fragrance from them, can you? It seems to fill the whole house with…

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Streets of Gold

  • Post author:MARLENE BURLING
  • Post published:October 31, 2022
  • Post category:Christian-devotional/Christian-encouragement/heaven/Hope/Jesus, our Savior/joy
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Last week on one of my morning walks, the sun had just begun to shine its beautiful rays onto the sidewalk now covered with a thick layer of freshly fallen…

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Locked or Open Door?

  • Post author:MARLENE BURLING
  • Post published:October 24, 2022
  • Post category:Christian-devotional/Christian-encouragement/God's blessings/heaven/Jesus, our Savior/salvation
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Last Thursday was the day we had our community group of ladies' meeting at my home. As usual, I put my sign on the door, "Ladies, just walk in." However,…

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No Standing Still of Time

  • Post author:MARLENE BURLING
  • Post published:September 19, 2022
  • Post category:brevity of life/Christian-devotional/Christian-encouragement/commitment/conviction/Examine your heart/faith/heaven/Jesus, our Savior/salvation
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I love this grandfather's clock in the corner of my dining room. My father-in-law made it many years ago. The chimes are soothing to my ears as well as the…

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