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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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No Matter the Size

  • Post author:MARLENE BURLING
  • Post published:January 16, 2023
  • Post category:Christian-devotional/Christian-encouragement/power of God/prayer/storms of life/times of trials/trusting God
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There it was - a tall heavy duty cardboard box that had held my new hot water tank which my son, Lyle, had installed; waiting for me to break it…

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A Plugged Line

  • Post author:MARLENE BURLING
  • Post published:January 9, 2023
  • Post category:Christian-devotional/Christian-encouragement/Examine your heart/forgiveness/sin
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Why was the floor wet around my washer/dryer in the basement; why was there water on top of the dryer and splashes of water on other items nearby? With flashlight…

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Facing a New Year

  • Post author:MARLENE BURLING
  • Post published:January 2, 2023
  • Post category:becoming like Christ/Choices/Christian-devotional/Christian-encouragement/commitment/conformed to Christ/growing in Christ/storms of life/times of trials
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It seems like it's been a whirlwind year; 2022 now history. If you're like me, there have been trials, heartaches, and disappointments. But on the flip side there have been…

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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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The Preparations

  • Post author:MARLENE BURLING
  • Post published:November 28, 2022
  • Post category:Christian-devotional/Christian-encouragement/commitment/pleasing God/praising God
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Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. It comes and goes all too quickly, but this year was as special as I had hoped it to be with several of…

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Thank You, Lord

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  • Post published:November 21, 2022
  • Post category:blessings/Christian-devotional/Christian-encouragement/God's blessings/thankfulness/times of trials
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I'm sure many of you (including myself) have gone through some very trying experiences this year; things that were hard to say "thank-you" for. I don't think we always need…

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