by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Jul 21, 2015 | Christian Living, Daily Encouragement, Grace, Spiritual Growth
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis I was chewing on a tootsie roll when I bit into something crunchy. Cautiously, I worked the hard matter towards the front of my mouth. After peering closely at the object between my fingers, I determined that it was part of my tooth. A quick...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Jul 20, 2015 | Daily Encouragement, Spiritual Growth
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis The wooden staircase leading to the second story of our one hundred year old farmhouse in Indiana was extremely slippery. I learned the hard way why NOT to wear socks when going down the stairs, but sometimes I grew careless and forgot. Not only...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Jul 19, 2015 | Christian Living, Daily Encouragement, Relationship with God, Spiritual Growth
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis After a year of apartment living, my husband and I finally purchased our first home. Money was tight back then, so when it came time to buying appliances we purchased used – not new. After scouring newspaper ads (that’s how we did it back...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Jul 15, 2015 | Christian Living, Daily Encouragement, Discover Truth, Forgiveness, Spiritual Growth
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis “My lord, let the blame be on me alone.” (1 Samuel 25:24a) Several years ago, there was a popular situation comedy on television called Family Matters. One of the show’s main characters was Steve Urkel. His plaid shirt, high water pants, black...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Jul 8, 2015 | Body Image, Daily Encouragement, Finding Purpose, Renewing the Mind, Spiritual Growth
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis “You say, ‘But He has been unwise to choose me, because there is nothing in me; I am not of any value.’ That is why He chose you. As long as you think there is something in you, He cannot choose you because you have ends of your own to...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Jul 6, 2015 | Christian Living, Daily Encouragement, Forgiveness, Relationships, Spiritual Growth
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis “If you keep on biting and devouring each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other” (Galatians 5:15). Our home is nestled in the woods among towering trees. Because of the slope in our backyard, the deck is practically eye level...
