by Mary Southerland | Jun 7, 2023 | Obedience, Trust
Today’s Truth Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you, unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me, and I in him, he bears much fruit; for apart from Me...
by Mary Southerland | Dec 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
It’s All Going to Be Okay I am an avid reader. In fact, reading is one of my favorite ways to escape the sometimes chaotic pace of daily life. I also enjoy browsing through bookstores, especially the ones that provide cushy chairs where customers can sit quietly and...
by Mary Southerland | Nov 8, 2021 | Emotions, Holidays
Luke 6:27-28 “But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” I sometimes think that the holiday season should somehow come with a warning label that reads, “The Sandpaper...
by Mary Southerland | Sep 7, 2021 | Love of God, Salvation, Trust
“Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever” (Psalm 136:2, NIV). The story is told of a young boy who carved a small sailboat from a block of wood. When the boat was finished, the boy raced to a nearby stream, knelt on the shore, gently slid the boat...
by Mary Southerland | Aug 9, 2021 | Fear, Obedience, Trust
Go to the lost, confused people … touch the untouchables. You have been treated generously, so live generously (Matthew 10:5, The Message). The heat was brutal. My back was killing me. I was exhausted from a nearly sleepless night, and I had a pounding headache. Every...
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