Blog - MARLENE BURLING

PJ Day!

Post author:marleneburling
Post published:December 29, 2025
Post category: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
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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…

Christ Is Christmas

Post author:marleneburling
Post published:December 22, 2025
Post category:Birth of Jesus Christian-devotional Gift of salvation Jesus - the Son of God Jesus, our Savior Names of Jesus salvation
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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…

Be Careful on the Mountain Top

Post author:marleneburling
Post published:December 15, 2025
Post category:Be vigilant Christian-devotional Christian-encouragement Satan's tactics
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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…

Into the Furnace!

Post author:marleneburling
Post published:December 8, 2025
Post category:"old man"/"new man"becoming like Christ Christian-devotional furnace of affliction God's work in our lives
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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…

Worry – A Thorn in the Flesh

Post author:marleneburling
Post published:December 1, 2025
Post category:burdens Christian-devotional Christian-encouragement discouraged encouragement God's care God's help prayer sovereignty of God times of trials worrying
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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…

My Tribute

Post author:marleneburling
Post published:November 24, 2025
Post category:Christian-devotional God's benefits God's blessings God's glory goodness of God gratitude praising God thankfulness
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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…

Harvest Time

Post author:marleneburling
Post published:November 17, 2025
Post category: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
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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…

Killer Frost

Post author:marleneburling
Post published:November 10, 2025
Post category:Christian maturity Christian-devotional examine yourself God's glory God's work in our lives godly character times of trials
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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;…

Sun Rise – Sun Set

Post author:marleneburling
Post published:November 3, 2025
Post category:Christian-devotional Christian-encouragement God, our creator God's character God's creation God's faithfulness God's promises storms of life
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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…

God Knows Our Name

Post author:marleneburling
Post published:October 27, 2025
Post category:Christian-devotional Christian-encouragement encouragement God's care God's child goodness of God The Good Shepherd The Name of Jesus
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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…