“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” Proverbs 17:17 My best friend and I were in the same class in first…
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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.
To the Glory of God
“. . . whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31b If you have been a believer for any length…
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A Recent Reminder
Yesterday, I attended the funeral of a 94-year-old woman who had attended my church for much of her life. I went to Sunday School and…
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Teach Me to Number My Days
Around this time of year, nearly everyone thinks about what they want to do differently in the new year. Most of us have stopped making…
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The Wonder of the Incarnation of Christ
won·der /ˈwəndər/ noun a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful, unexpected, unfamiliar, or inexplicable. “The world will never starve for want of wonders; but…
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Help for the Holiday Busyness
We are now entering the busiest time of the year for just about everyone. On top of our normally busy lives, the holiday season brings…
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As retirement draws closer, I’m making a list of things I want to do more intentionally. After working for 40 years from 9:00 to 5:00,…
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A suspenseful home improvement show follows a young couple who did all their homework, had all the reports, and bought a lovely, renovated 125-year-old two-story home. Then,…
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“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him,…
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I have taught piano for over 40 years. So many children, a few adults, some were memorable, a few hard to forget. One little boy’s…
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