When I was little, I loved to sit on my dad’s lap and listen to him talk. Whenever I had a problem, or a hurt,…
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Author: Lynnette Goebel
Lynnette has retired from RHMA Headquarters in Morton, Illinois where she served as the Director of Operations for 20 years. She has attended the same small-town church for most of her life and is finding extra time in her retirement to help with Children's Ministry, taking a theology class, and attending the Ladies' Bible Study during the day. She hopes to always be an encouragement to her pastor's wife.
Prince of Peace
“Silent Night” is probably one of the most well-known and beloved Christmas songs. The words were written in 1816 and set to music in 1818…
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I Have My Reasons [Excuses]
A few years ago, I attended my 50th Class Reunion for high school. The committee worked hard finding as many of us as possible and…
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Not My Home
A few days ago, Pandora played Rich Mullins singing his song, “If I Stand.” Here’s the chorus: So if I stand let me stand on…
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The Jesus Way
As a teen, I remember singing the song “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus.” I thought of my commitment to Jesus, but I did not…
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There Are Monsters in the Church
Over 40 years ago, I went through a divorce and moved back to my hometown (where I still live.) My husband had been unfaithful and…
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The Joyful, but Flighty, Servant
Growing up, the word servant didn’t have a positive connotation. It wasn’t fun to lose a contest with your brother, and then you had to…
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The Obedient Servant
Joshua 1:8 “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do…
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The ‘I Know Better’ Servant
In 2 Kings 4, we are introduced to Gehazi, the servant of Elisha. The same word used here for servant is used to describe Elisha…
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The Unknown Servant
2 Kings 5:1-5 Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master and in high favor, because by…
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