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Category: The Erstwhile Acorn
We Serve an 11th Hour God! Deut. 31:8 The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Talk about being discouraged! Please, Lord! When, Lord! Help, Lord! I have a Dear Friend that is a sister from another mother. We have been through a lot together, over the years. Through joys, sorrows, tragedies, and celebrations, we have been joined at the hip. A year and a half ago, she lost her 40 year old son in a tragic accident. For years…
Big Darby Baptist Church… A New Beginning! Jeremiah 33:3 Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know. Philippians 3:10 I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of sufferings, becoming like Him in His death, and soto somehow attain the resurrection of the dead. Little did Emmett and Kelly Green realize, two days after their arrival at Big Darby Baptist Church, it would be destroyed by fire. Some people would fold and be emotionally destroyed. However, God put into place…
My Spiritual Journey With Gracie Revelation 2:17 He who has an ear, let him have an ears what he says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to him who receives it. Habakkuk: 1:5 For I am going to do something in your days , that you would not believe, even if you were told. Habakkuk 2:2-3 Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets, so that a herald may…
This is God’s Story… Not Ours! Deut: 31:8 The Lord Himself goes before you, and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. May 26… My friend’s house was in contract….or so we thought! Praising God! He answered our prayers! May 27….The buyers inspector came. My sister/friend has taken such great care of this 50-year old home! Plus, she added a beautiful, huge addition. Not to mention, they have an aboveground pool, which was rebuilt 3 years ago. Also…
Live In Expectation…As God Is In Control. PART I Psalm 36:7-9 How priceless is your unfailing love! Both high and low among men, take refuge in the shadow of your wings. They feast on theabundance of your house; you give them drink from your river of delights. For with you is a fountain of life; in your light we see light. Psalm 132:15 I will bless her with abundant provisions. Her poor will I satisfy with food. Living in positive expectation is a mindset; however, it can be difficult. How often do we pray….and wait…
My Boys, Toys, and Other Fond Memories 2 Cor.4:17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. Isaiah 61:3 They will be called “Oakes of Righteousness,” a planting for The Lord. This above scripture speaks volumes to me about our sons, and the way in which they were raised. Since I AM THE ERSTWHILE ACORN…..God gave me the above special scripture about my boys one morning, as I was seeking Him through His Word. April the 16, 2020: It was not only a day of hard…
Do You Feel Drained? Isaiah 23: You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. Philippians 2:14-18 Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe, as you hold out the word of life-in order that I may boast on the day of Christ, that I did not run or labor for nothing. But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering…
The Tortoise And The Hare Eccl. 8:6-7 For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter, though a man’s misery weigh upon him. Since no man knows the future,who can tell him what is to come? Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding…… we’ve all heard this scripture a million times. One of the hardest truths to swallow is that “God’s timing is not OUR timing.” Right now… We are all losing our minds! However, God allows things to happen for a reason! C…
Never Doubt What God Can and Will Do Matt 14:28-32 “Lord, if it’s you, ”Peter replied. “Tell me to come to you on the water.” “Come.” Jesus replied. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came towards Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink cried out,” Lord, save me!” Immediately, Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith! Why did you doubt?” And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. Psalm 27:14 Wait for the Lord…
You Know When God Speak Isaiah 49:15-16 Can a mother forget the baby at her breast, and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you. See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me. Psalm 141:8 But my eyes are fixed on you, O Sovereign Lord; in you I take refuge- do not give me over to death. HAS GOD BEEN GIVING US ALL A WAKEUP CALL, OR WHAT?I surely hope, that those who are not believers will…
Wow! Classroom Teachers Really Are Saints,And They Have Your Child’s Best Interest AtHeart! First and foremost…..I want to say, ”BRAVO” to those parents, whom have stepped up to the plate! You have taken upon yourself the title of “Co-Educator!” For years, so many parents have already been Co-Educators; helping with homework, volunteering, doing home projects. However, due to the CoronaVirus, education had to create a new paradigm. I hope that you all realize the following:*Yes, you have taken upon yourself a big job.*This is a new genre for classroom teachers, as well.*Classroom…
In The Mean Time……. Lamentations 3: 24-26 I say to myself, ”The Lord is my portion; I will wait for Him. The Lord is good to those whose hope is in Him; it is good to waitquietly for the salvation of The Lord.” Isaiah 40: 31-32 But those who wait upon the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like agles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. OUR PARADIGHM HAS CHANGED: in the meantime……………..* Praise God that you can be safe at home with your family.* Praise…
R.I.P. Richard Foster PROVERBS…Raise up a child in the way he should go, and he will not depart from it. The summer of 1975 would be the beginning of a new paradigm, a new normal for a young couple whose farm was located on A.W. Wilson Rd. We had married Aug. 4 th of ’72, and began to build a Christian Homestead, one day at a time. Tom began to milk cows on Feb. 6 of 1974. I had taught Elementary Art in the Jonathan Alder Schools from ’72-’75. I had recently resigned my position…
Love My Techno Church! John 11:25 Jesus said, ”I Am the Resurrection and the Life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies. John: 6 Jesus said, ”I Am The Way, The Truth and The Life. No One comes to The Father except through Me. John 20: 10-18 Jesus appears to Mary Magdelene Then the disciples went back to their home, but Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb and saw two angels in white seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head…
Lillian Gish, actress: A happy life is one spentlearning, earning, and yearning. Proverbs 4:6-13 Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her and she will watch over you.. Wisdom is supreme; therefore, get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding. Esteem her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you. She will set a garland of grace on your head. and present you with a crown of splendor. Listen my son, accept what I say, and your years will be many. I guide you in the way of wisdom…