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Continue reading →: Countdown continues – The politics turn life upside down4. The Roman Soldier – Luke 2:1-5 Politics played a part in the first Christmas event much as it does today. The Roman king decided everyone had to be counted for his census. Not only did they need to be counted, but they had to go to their hometown to…
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Continue reading →: Countdown to Christmas – You’re going to have a baby!As we prepare our hearts for the most world changing event in history, we focus on the people and surroundings of the actual event over 2000 years ago.
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Continue reading →: Mary’s ReminiscingJesus, my precious firstborn son, It has been such an incredible joy to have you in our family. You have brought such peace to our household. And it all began when Joseph and I were still just engaged. I was working for my mistress, Sarah, when an angel appeared before…
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Continue reading →: Tools for the tradeJust recently I heard someone speak about how God gives us “tools” and then He gives us opportunities to use those tools. I immediately could relate to what he was saying. God gave me tools this past Easter to share the Gospel, the Jelly Bean Prayer and Easter baskets. Then,…
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Continue reading →: A move is underway
For those who are following the diet and health aspect of this blog site, I am adding another blog site that is totally dedicated to health. Please visit me at http://www.myhealthymindhealthybody.wordpress.com.
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Continue reading →: Dieting update
Since I wrote last February, I am hovering around 2 pounds lighter than I was then. It seems this year the word is “hovering”. I’m not going up drastically or going down fast, but it is a gradual trend downward, hovering on the next pound or two lower for awhile,…
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Continue reading →: A word about dieting…
I read recently that people who write are healthier and happier. I believe that. So then I wondered if I would write about my dieting experiences if that would make me stronger in that department too. So, this is an experiment. I’ve lost over 35 pounds in over a year…
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Continue reading →: Dead Sea Rising new book review
Jerry Jenkins, author of over 190 books including the Left Behind Series, has released his latest book, Dead Sea Rising, first in the new series, “Dead Sea Chronicles”. This book uses Scripture as a springboard for a story line that takes you to the past and links with the present. While…
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Continue reading →: Imaginations
IMAGAINATIONS Children trip through fields of wonder Struggling to stay on task. Imaginations reach the wild blue yonder And burst like diamonds dusting their path. Birds scream in games And wave at houses. Dolls laugh at shoes Running through the trees. Toys chase ribbons Grabbing silky hair. Listen with your…
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Continue reading →: A Woman’s TearsI saw this on a Google+ post. The picture that went with it was inappropriate sent a conflicting message, so I changed the picture and used the words from “Anonymous”. These are so true, informative for men and encouraging for women. A little boy asked his mother, “Why are you…
Marilynn Lester
The journey never ends…
He who began a good work in you shall perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ. – Philippians 1:6
Current Project…
The Long Trek
A story about a family walking alone from Danzig, Prussia, to Chortiza, Southern Russia, in the early 1800’s. Napoleon and his soldiers are dominating the countryside. Gypsies are roaming by clans from place to place. The main character, Gertie, has a lot to process in dealing with people outside her comfortable Mennonite community and learning to forgive people within her home community. Her desire to reflect the love of Christ puts a challenging perspective on her encounters with other people.
Marilynn…
Was raised in the Mennonite community. She can trace her roots way back to the 1700’s in Prussia. Marilynn, as a history buff, has always been curious about the trip her ancestors took from Prussia to Southern Russia (Ukraine) and what they could have encountered between the two points. Marilynn has done an incredible amount of research to discover the political and social climate of the day and is attempting to put it in fiction story form for other readers to enjoy.
Marilynn invites you to join her on this journey of discovery.
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In 212 instances out of 250 the most influential person (in an individual’s life) had been a woman. – Eugenia Price, Woman to Woman.
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