My Quiet Place

A Mom’s Heart for the Poor

She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy. – Proverbs 31:20 When I was in early grade school, I remember tagging along with my mom to visit an elderly

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Obedience above all else

Moses and Aaron led the people of Israelite through 10 plagues, passed thru the Red Sea; had to contend with grumpy ungrateful people always crying out for food and water; saw the death of many

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How to Laugh when Sad: Love & Laughter

“Humor is a distraction.” says a friend. I agree. Why? Coz when I was upset, trying to stay away from further arguments with hubby, I’d watch rom-com. It’s cathartic to cry and/or laugh: to de-stress

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Does Jesus Care?

Do you not care, Jesus?Says who? DisciplesWhere? Going to the other side, in the boat, leaving the crowdWhen? that day when the evening came…What happened? gale (a very strong wind) arose; waves rocking the boat;

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The Hi’s and the Low’s

Yesterday is Ash Wednesday, the start of of Lent. Here’s something to think about today… The hi’s and the low’s… that is how we read the weather report. So in most of life relationships, we

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Family of Jesus

Birds of the same feather flock together. Who are you flocking with? Who influence you most? When I was young, I flocked with friends who were leaders and dominant people. It was easy – I

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Giving a Hand

It is said that you reap what you sow. More than than that, the Bible teaches us to give what we work for to the less fortunate. In the OT, God repeatedly commanded the Israelites:Leviticus

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All about Love

All about love…. motivation and manifestation; inward vs outward… 1 John 33 See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we

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The Great Betrayal

Matthew 2620 When it was evening, Jesus sat down at the table with the Twelve. 21 While they were eating, he said, “I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me.”22 Greatly distressed,

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