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1 Peter

Exiles

1 Peter 1:1-2 “Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, according to the foreknowledge of God the Father . . .” My daughter purchased one of those Ancestry DNA kits for my parents recently.  She wanted to know where her ancestors…

2 Samuel

A Father’s Heart

2 Samuel 18:33 “O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom!  Would I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!” In the tragic words above, we see the deepest heart of a father for his son.  These words were spoken by King David upon learning that his son Absalom had…

James

The Believer’s Heart

James 5:19-20 “My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.” Much that we read in the book of James is a differentiation between…

James

About Those Thoughts and Prayers

James 5:17-18 “Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth.  Then he prayed again, and heaven gave rain, and the earth bore its fruit.” How often have you heard the statement,…

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About Me

Hi, I’m Lillie. Previously a magazine editor, I became a full-time mother and freelance writer in 2017. I spend most of my time with my kids and husband over at The Brown Bear Family but this blog is for my love of food and sharing my favorites with you!

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