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Taking a Walk in the Light: Encouragement When Spiritual Leaders Sin

February 25, 2021 By Sandra Sheridan Leave a Comment

1 John 1:6-7 “If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.”

Walking in the Light

Dear Kids,

Have you ever been devastated by the news that someone you respected has fallen into grievous sin? Over the years there have been many high profile people, even seemingly godly people, whose secret lives were hidden behind a cloud of darkness. On the outside they appeared to be following God’s ways, but in private they were completely different people.

God is Light

The Apostle John defines God as “light in Whom is no darkness at all.” He is radiant and holy, and His perfection is totally incompatible with man’s sinfulness. John tells us that in order to have fellowship with God we must walk in the light. When we do so, God shines a spotlight on our sins.

The spotlight may feel a little uncomfortable at first, but it is crucial to staying in good standing with God. When we realize that something is not right in our lives we can immediately receive forgiveness and cleansing by confessing and determining to repent.

Those Who Walk in Darkness Deceive Themselves

A problem occurs when we hide from the light. Many try to duck into the shadows when something is wrong. They no longer walk in the light of God’s presence, but stumble around in the dark. Soon their sinful thoughts or actions begin to fester and grow. They continue to live a lie until one day everything gets out of control and the truth is revealed.

Unfortunately prominent spiritual leaders are not exempt from this danger. Those who act like they are close to God, but walk in darkness deceive themselves and others. In time, God brings the truth out into the open and, sadly, many followers are often left struggling to understand what happened.

Walk in the Light

But don’t lose hope! There is a way to overcome. Don’t follow anyone, no matter who they are, down a darkened path. Instead keep walking where God’s light brightens your way. If you walk in the light, as He is in the light, you can have sweet fellowship with God and with one another.

So, step out of the shadows. Allow the One Who loves you to probe and purify you. He is Light in which there is no darkness at all!

Love,

Mama

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The Importance of Good Soil

September 25, 2019 By Sandra Sheridan 2 Comments

Matthew 13:3 “Then he told them many things in parables, saying: ‘A farmer went out to sow his seed.’”

Dear Kids:

I shouldered my bag and started the long hike from my car to the Molly Caren Agricultural Center. I had arrived, along with 50,000 other people, to enjoy the sights and sounds of the annual Farm Science Review in London, Ohio. After surrendering my ticket at the gate I paused to gain my bearings. I immediately noticed a huge sign inviting me and others to Uncover Your Phosphorus Variability with Grid Soil Sampling.

Good Soil Yields Bumper Crops

Now I have never even considered the phosphorus variability of the soil at our home, but working in the real estate business I know that soil matters. The farmers attending this event had great interest in this information. The perfect mix of sand, silt, and clay could be the difference between an average and a bumper crop. These farming men and women love the land and the yield supports their families.

Jesus understood the earth’s importance to a farmer’s livelihood, and He used it as an example of another type of soil. Sitting out in a boat on the nearby lake, Jesus told a parable to the large crowds who had gathered on shore to hear His teaching.

The Parable of the Sower and the Seed

“A farmer went out to sow his seed,” He began. Some of the seed fell on the hardened path and birds came and ate it all up. Some of the seed fell on the rocky places at the edge of the field. These sprang up quickly but wilted fast when the sun radiated its scorching rays. Still other seed fell among thorns that grew up and choked out the plants. But still other seed fell onto the good soil. This seed produced a bumper crop, multiplying what was originally sown by as much as a hundred times.

Jesus explained the meaning of this parable to his confused disciples. Many will hear the message about God’s kingdom, but not all will understand. For some, the evil one snatches away what was sown in his heart. For others difficulty causes them to fall away quickly. Some will become overburdened with the thorny worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth. But the one who receives the message of God’s kingdom and understands it will yield a crop up to a hundred times what was sown.

Is Your Heart Good Soil?

You may never need to know the phosphorus variability of your particular plot of earth, but it wouldn’t hurt to evaluate what kind of soil makes up your heart. Do you hear God’s message and respond with joy and obedience? Or do you allow the evil one and the cares of this life to choke out any seeds of truth?

Ask God to cultivate your heart to receive His good seed. He will do it, and you will be thrilled with high demand crops He produces in your life!

Love,
Mama

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My Blue Jean Dilemma – Finding the Truth in a Deceptive World

March 27, 2019 By Sandra Sheridan Leave a Comment

Acts 20:28-30 “Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. ” 

Dear Kids:

Sometimes it’s very hard to decipher between right and wrong, good and bad, or true and false. Often circumstances are deceptive, and certain people master the art of deceiving others into thinking they are something they are not. They blend right in with those they imitate and can wreak havoc without anyone really knowing what happened. In fact, discerning who represents truth and who doesn’t is often as hard as recognizing the right blue jeans.

My Blue Jean Dilemma

“MOM, why are you wearing my jeans?” Abigail questioned me the other day.

“These are yours? How can you tell when they all look the same?”

“I just know.”

Ugh!! I have such a hard time telling the difference between all the blue jeans that go through our laundry. They are all the same shade of blue, around the same size, and made by the same manufacturer. A quick glance shows no difference to me – hence why I always put them in the wrong drawers.

The Apostle Paul’s Warning

The Apostle Paul counseled the elders at the church of Ephesus to be on their guard. He knew that look-alikes can often be confusing. He warned that when he departed perverse men would infiltrate the church. These fake leaders would look like leaders, use similar language as the others, and display an authority that would confuse some into believing lies. The results would be devastating and a triumph for Satan. So Paul warned the congregation to stay on the alert.

This same warning rings true for us today. There are many sitting in our churches who seem to fit right in. These parishioners say the right religious words, sing the same spiritual songs, raise their hands in all the right places, and maybe even where the same brand of blue jeans. But they are not who they say they are. When listening to their understanding of God’s plan of salvation they subscribe to a different idea than the Bible puts forth. Maybe they believe that good works will get you to heaven or that God’s love would never send someone to hell. These and other diversions from God’s truth simmer under the surface blending in unnoticed until they eventually find their way into a sympathetic ear and some are drawn away.

Finding the Truth in a Deceptive World

How do we make sure we are not confused?

Paul encouraged the Ephesians to remember all his words and warnings, and exhorted them to seek God’s guidance trusting in His protection. And most importantly Paul insisted they commit to knowing God’s word, allowing it to build them up into all truth. This would be the standard to measure any teachings or words spoken by those around them.

My blue jean dilemma is not of much consequence in the whole scheme of life. If a pair or two of jeans end up in the wrong drawer, life will still go on. But being able to discern the difference between a God-appointed leader and one who is disseminating lies is crucial. It may be the difference between spiritual life and spiritual death for those who are caught unawares.

So make sure you stay alert and evaluate all the teachings you hear. Constantly pray for God’s wisdom and guidance. Set your mind to study the Scriptures intently so you can discern what is truth and what is not. In so doing you will be better able to decipher between right and wrong, good and bad, or true and false teachers . . . even if all of them are wearing the same brand of blue jeans.

Love,

Mama

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How to Freak Out Your Enemy, the Devil!

March 20, 2019 By Sandra Sheridan Leave a Comment

Revelation 12:9 “And the great dragon was thrown down, the serpent of old who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.”

Dear Kids:

I had a freak-out moment the other day. I meandered into the event center to check out the merchandise for our upcoming auction and the first thing I saw was a huge rattlesnake. Granted it was stuffed and in a glass case, but the beady eyes, thick body, and raised tail still gave me the creeps. It is no wonder that one of the names the Bible gives to our enemy, Satan, is “the serpent of old.” This dangerous and slithering reptile is not something I want to meet alone in a dark alley – or an event center for that matter.

No other enemy compares with the Serpent

Nobody wants to have enemies. Most of us work very hard to please others and keep everyone on our good side. Yet no matter how hard we try, there will always be a few who don’t appreciate us or who even try to harm us. Still no other adversary we encounter will ever compare with this greatest enemy known to mankind. His methods are insidious. His determination is endless. His purpose is evil. And his sting is deadly. He and his angels have one goal: to deceive the world.

From the very beginning of creation this serpent determined to separate humans from God. He tempted Eve to doubt and disobey her Creator. It’s all been downhill from there.

One of the enemy’s best tactics can virtually shut down even the most seasoned of believers when they are not careful and on the alert. He is known for going before God and accusing us of our sin. Neil T. Anderson, in his book The Bondage Breaker, shares his discovery of the crooked understanding of many Christians, including leaders, who struggle because of the enemy’s accusations. They have been deceived into believing they are not important, qualified, or any good. These venomous thoughts and feelings paralyze many children of God and halt their witness and productivity.

The Antidote to one of the Enemies Best Tactics

What is the antidote for this kind of thinking? It is to believe the truth God has spoken in His Word. Christ overcame our sin by His own blood. In doing so He threw down our accuser with power and authority. Now there is no more condemnation for those who are in Jesus Christ, (Romans 8:1).

When our enemy, that crafty serpent, shakes his rattle and bares his fangs we don’t need to quiver in fear because God has washed away our sin. In Christ we are important, qualified, and righteous. Our lives have meaning and purpose, and our testimony is powerful.

When we understand and believe this truth we can do all things through Christ who gives us strength. And then it’s Satan, the serpent of old, who has a freak out moment!

Love,
Mama

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Powerful Prescriptions from a Heavenly Physician

February 12, 2019 By Sandra Sheridan Leave a Comment

Psalm 147:3 “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”

Dear Kids:

Flu and cold season is upon us! It is not only the weak, but even the most hearty that can be forced to bed with coughing, sniffling, aches, and fever. This undesirable glitch in our plans is such an inconvenience for busy people like us! Thankfully there are excellent doctors and numerous modern medicines to ease the discomforts of our maladies and promote healing. This was not always the case.

Remedies from an old time drug store

Looking back in time often stimulates thankfulness. Recently we had an auction that featured relics from an old drugstore. As is my usual practice before an auction, I meandered through the Event Center to peruse the tables of neatly presented items. I imagined the sick from a time gone by seeking relief and healing from potions and syrups mixed in mortars and poured into beautifully colored bottles that lined the shelves of an old time pharmacy. These mysterious concoctions likely provided some relief, yet there was so much more they could not do.

Through the ages people have suffered in numerous ways. Our bodies are weak and over time we will each succumb to some sort of disease or malfunction. But even those who are healthy in body have other types of ailments. These are not ailments that old or new tonics can cure. They are of much greater concern because they can damage our minds and affect our thinking and our outlook on life. These emotional and psychological wounds shape how we look at God, others, and ourselves. Broken hearts of this type often lead to confused thinking, and there is no beautiful glass bottle filled with old time or modern medicine that can heal these.

Remedies for broken hearts

But there is a prescription that will do just the trick. The Greatest Physician ever known prescribes it. He, the Lord our God, understands the workings of every heart and the devastations that sin can cause. He provides the power to be healed if we are willing to let Him transform and renew our minds.

Are you dealing with a heart of pride? Take a dose of Humility. Are you down with a heart of jealousy? Slather it with a heavy coating of Love. Burdened with a heart of lies? Try two tablespoons of Truth. Are you aching with a heart of disbelief? Try a healthy cup of Faith. A heart of mourning? Spread the Oil of Gladness on it. And do you struggle with a heart of fainting? God prescribes a regular diet of Praise!

If you are sick with the common cold or the flu, then a trip to the doctor and a modern remedy will likely do the trick. But if you are dealing with a broken heart that has infected your mind, then the Great Physician is the One to prescribe the medication you need. It’s not a sweet syrup found in a beautiful glass bottle or capsules filled with curative powder. It is an old-fashioned health-giving balm activated by a transformed mind. Try God’s healing prescription today! It can make all the difference in the world.

Love,

Mama

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OUR GREAT FRAUD DETECTOR

March 8, 2017 By Sandra Sheridan Leave a Comment

Titus 1:15-16 “To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but both their mind and their conscience are defiled. They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable and disobedient and worthless for any good deed.”

Frank Abagnale, Jr’s story reminds us of the need to be alert to false doctrines.

Things are not always what they seem. In a world where solid truth has dwindled away to almost nothing it is not prudent to trust everyone we meet. Instead we must be wary and check the facts carefully . . . and rely on our Great Fraud Detector.

I am reminded of a book I read a number of years ago. Catch Me If You Can tells the story of Frank William Abagnale, Jr., a brilliant con artist. Between the ages of fifteen and twenty-one, this young man fraudulently posed in numerous professional capacities. Without significant trouble he masqueraded as a Pan American World Airways pilot, a Georgia doctor, a Louisiana lawyer, and a US Bureau of Prisons crime agent. Somehow he was able to pull the wool over peoples’ eyes for a short time, but eventually each charade unraveled and he was forced to escape to his next identity. After being caught and imprisoned, Abagnale developed a successful business to help other professionals recognize fraud.

Within the greater Christian community there has long been fraudulent activity. From the time of Jesus, Pharisees and other spiritual leaders professed to know God in special ways and used their elevated positions to control worshippers. They created laws that went beyond what God intended and used them to suppress the community and benefit themselves. On two different occasions Jesus entered the temple and removed by force those who were oppressing the people.

In more recent church history there have also been those who have used their leader status for personal gain. In the late Middle Ages, certain clerics, preying on peoples’ fear of death, fraudulently implemented the sale of indulgences, which were supposed to protect the sick and elderly from eternal punishment. Many spent hard earned cash to purchase what could never save them based on promises from leaders whom they wrongly trusted.

Even today there are those who preach fraudulent doctrines. They deliver false messages of salvation by works, of Christian wealth, or of the equality of all religions. They betray their listeners by pointing them to hopeless and misleading doctrines – ones that do not call the hearers to a pure faith in the Lord Jesus.

Frank Abagnale failed in each of his masquerades. Over time it became apparent to the genuine professionals that his actions and words didn’t fit the part he was playing. He often had to flee when the game became too hot.

We also can detect fraudulent religious leaders by comparing their words and actions to the truth of the Scripture. Imposters in the church may acknowledge God with their words, but a careful study of their beliefs and deeds will eventually show that they are promoting false doctrines.

Things are not always as they seem. So if you don’t want to be duped like the victims of Frank Abagnale, be aware of the danger, check the facts carefully, and rely on our Great Fraud Detector – God’s written word.

Love,

Mama

Whom Are You Going To Believe?

February 22, 2017 By Sandra Sheridan Leave a Comment

Titus 1:1-2 “Paul, a bond-servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ago . . .”

Black and white, tall and short, high and low, new and old – these comparisons all have something in common: they are opposites. Each adjective describes something, and by virtue of having one quality, the other one doesn’t fit. If an item is black, then it isn’t white. If it is tall, then it isn’t short, and so forth. Even a child can understand the differences in certain things when they look at the noticeable characteristics. These contrasts are particularly apparent when it comes to humans and God. When measuring the two against each other, there is absolutely no comparison.

Paul points out a particular attribute of God in the opening verses of his letter to Titus to prove this point and to foster faith in the trustworthiness of His word. Titus was up against a large problem. He was serving God on the island of Crete where many rebellious men were teaching things contrary to the Scripture. These unscrupulous teachers planned their lessons with thought only for how they could make a personal profit. In the process they were upsetting whole families with their deception.

In seeking to restore truth to this confused community, Paul started his letter with his personal credentials. He was a bondservant of God who was proclaiming the truth in obedience. He was also an apostle of Jesus Christ, which gave him the authority to speak for God about the hope of eternal life with confidence. His message was based on what God had spoken long ages ago, and it was completely true because God cannot lie. It was not that God didn’t lie, but that according to His nature He could not lie.

What a contrast this was to the other Cretans who were known to be untruthful. Even one of their own prophets called out their reputation for being liars, evil beasts, and lazy gluttons.

For those who were confused about the truth, the answer should be obvious. Whom were they going to believe – the ones known to be liars or the One Who could not lie?

Today we face a similar crisis. The world is full of people who spout intelligent sounding jargon that differs from what the Bible says. There are times when our circumstances cause us to doubt our faith and wonder if we should listen to those around us who have easy solutions. Sometimes a voice in our head second-guesses God’s love and control over our life. With all these messages floating around, whom are we going to believe?

When you don’t understand the swirl of confusion that is threatening to upset your life and even the lives of your whole family, consider the opposites. Decide whom you are going to believe – the untrustworthy voices all around you or the One Who by nature cannot lie!

Love,

Mama

Take It From One Who Was There

April 15, 2016 By Sandra Sheridan Leave a Comment

1 John 1:1 “What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the Word of Life…”

IMG_2732Who are you more likely to believe – a storyteller who is reciting a tale 2nd or 3rd hand or an eyewitness to an event?

If you are just interested in a good story, then it probably doesn’t matter. But if you really want to know the facts, then a first hand source is your best bet. Otherwise the information becomes muddy, exaggerated, or sometimes completely false.

I have always loved the Little House on the Prairie books. There is something exhilarating about experiencing history through the memories and recollections of a child who actually travelled west with her family in a covered wagon and participated in taming the wild Frontier.

Recently Dad visited the Laura Ingalls Wilder house in De Smet, South Dakota. He purchased a book at the Laura Ingalls Wilder gift shop that records all the pages and notes from Laura’s memoir that was the forerunner of her popular series. Though some of the original details were modified to make the narrative flow, the true events are passed to the reader through the eyes of a young girl who actually bumped along in the back of a Conestoga wagon, huddled behind her mother’s skirts when Indians visited their little log cabin, peered through the hole in the canvas top to make sure the swimming horses could make it through the swollen river, and gathered colorful beads from the abandoned campground of the Osage Indians.

Laura was not telling a tale she had heard from someone else. She had seen, heard, felt and touched all elements of her history giving credibility to her story. At one point Laura jots a handwritten note to her daughter, Rose Wilder Lane, about Pa being chased by a pack of wolves. She reveals her hesitation to put this event in the book because it seemed so far-fetched but assured Rose that the story was true. She knew because she was there.

John was one of Jesus’s closest disciples. He wrote the letter of 1 John approximately 60 years after Jesus’ death, in response to some false teachings about his Master and the work that He had come to do on earth.

Unsavory teachers were teaching falsehoods. Some were saying that Jesus was not born of a virgin. They said Mary and Joseph were His parents and, though God’s spirit entered him when he was baptized allowing him to do supernatural miracles, the spirit of God left his body before he died. After all, they said, a spirit cannot experience pain.

This was a great heresy that threatened to undermine the entire gospel message.

Forgiveness of sins, eternal life, and restored fellowship with God was impossible if Jesus had not become a human and taken our punishment. John defended the truth that Christ was fully God and fully human by pointing out that he had lived with Jesus. He had seen His human body. He had heard Him speak. He had seen the miracles. He had touched His warm flesh. He had stood at the cross when He died. He had experienced the empty tomb and beheld the risen Christ. He had firsthand experience that the eternal God had come to earth in human flesh. Those other teachers were peddling false information.

Our eternal destiny hangs on the true facts as John presents them in his letter.

There is no one alive today who has actual first hand experience of Jesus as he walked on this earth in human flesh. They have all died. But God preserved John’s testimony in the Bible so that we could hear the truth first hand from someone who was actually there.

Who are you more likely to believe? Whether it is history about the West or the truth about the Son of God I vote for the person who actually touched, saw, heard, and experienced all the facets of the story.

Verify all you hear about Jesus with the Bible, God’s word. It’s so much more reliable when you hear it from the ones who were there!

Love,
Mama

Never Mind Damaging Mind Conversations

October 9, 2014 By Sandra Sheridan Leave a Comment

Philippians 4:9  “The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.”
 
A hundred conversations would play out in my head – not my conversations but other people’s conversations. I could hear every word that they were saying about me even before they were spoken.  The pressure to perform was tremendous because there was so much at stake – my reputation!
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Regularly negative conversations used to run through my mind. Every encounter with an individual caused me to replay each word I had said. I was always analyzing every look and reaction to see if it meant this person didn’t like me or I had offended them in some way.

This is a very stressful way to live, but many people live this way every day. A day can rise or fall on an encouraging compliment or a critical word. The unfortunate thing is that it may take numerous commendations to overcome one negative critique. These thought patterns are very damaging to ourselves and to our relationships.

How can someone with these tendencies conquer their bad habit? Paul gives us an answer in Philippians. He tells us to focus our minds on the right things. “Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.” 

Paul had real life experience with adversity and he encouraged his brothers in Christ to practice the things that they had heard him teach and seen him incorporate into his own life. He assured them that if they did, the God of Peace would be with them.

When we put thoughts into another person’s mind we are not being fair to the other person or ourselves. We have just conjured up a circumstance that may not be true at all. These distorted conversations create false hurt in us and many times unwarranted bitterness towards the other person.

I learned to deal with these crippling mind conversations by replacing them immediately with a more upbeat outlook. What I considered a sharp word from a peer turned from, “They are not nice” to “They are having a bad day.” “They ignored me,” became “They are busy and preoccupied.” “You are not wanted,” was replaced with God’s words, “I have chosen you.”

As I swapped negative conversations with positive ones I began to experience God’s peace in all situations and the truth set me free. When it comes right down to it no one really knows what someone else is thinking, so why not dwell on whatever is true, lovely or worthy of praise.  So never mind damaging mind conversations. Replace them with accuracy because a truthful heart is a peaceful heart.

Love,
Mama

The Light of the World

August 5, 2014 By Sandra Sheridan Leave a Comment

John 8:12. “Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of Life.'” (NASB)

 
You have not experienced darkness until you have camped in the wilderness for a few days. Far away from the city lights the nights get very dark – especially if it is cloudy and the moon and stars are hidden. Maneuvering your way to a tent tucked back in the forest on one of these black evenings would be quite a feat if there weren’t some sort of light to guide your way.

That is why the nifty headlamps we purchased a few weeks ago became an indispensable piece of equipment on our recent backpacking trip. Though we did not each have our own, it was possible to find the way along the trail by following someone who was wearing one of the lights. No longer did the gloomy shadows seem so menacing because the lamp gave illumination to those following it.

Jesus had spent many hours talking with the the religious leaders of His day explaining to them who He was. “I am the light of the world;” He said.  “He who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of Life.” Over and over Jesus illuminated the fact that He was the Son of God and the only way to the Father, yet these Pharisees refused to see the truth.

They argued that Jesus’ testimony about Himself was not true. They contended that in order for His words to be accurate there needed to be other witnesses. And yet when Jesus gave His Father as a reference, they argued about who that was. They remained in darkness simply because they refused to follow the Light of Christ shining for the world to see.

These learned men who had studied the Scriptures extensively were blind to the truth of their own sin and of who Jesus was. They had shut their eyes to the fulfillment of the very words they had studied for so many years. If they had only continued in God’s word, they would have become Christ’s disciples, known the truth, and the truth would have made them free from the grip of sin.

We are no different. The world is full of darkness through which we flounder, looking for answers and seeking for truth. If we follow Jesus, the Light of the world, seeking Him and believing the words He speaks, our eyes will be opened to the truth and we will receive the life He so freely offers.

It’s no fun stumbling around in the darkness. It is much more sensible to follow a light that can illuminate the path. Christ is the Light of the world. Follow Him!

Love,
Mama
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Welcome to Verses From  Mama. I am a mother of five with a heart for encouragement. These inspirational letters share words of truth, healing and hope with  all who long for a mama’s touch. I hope you will be encouraged as you listen to God speak – one Bible verse at a time.     ~Sandy

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