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Out Of The Mouths Of Babes
A Sunday school teacher decided to have her young class memorize one of the most quoted passages in the Bible - Psalm 23. She gave the...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jul 2, 20242 min read
Who Are You Listening To
Around 1976 a woman predicted an earthquake in Wilmington. Our school had earthquake drills and I was petrified. My dad was going to be...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jul 1, 20242 min read
SHINE
I think I am a good mother. I love my girls, listen to them and point them to Jesus but I will never get it all right. Whether it’s...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jun 30, 20242 min read
You Are Worthy
"A well-known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20 bill. In the room of two hundred, he asked, 'Who would like this $20...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jun 27, 20242 min read
Widows
Often times our family of five picked up an elderly lady for church functions. She was rather large and we were cramped in the car but...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jun 26, 20242 min read
The Living Word
Scripture tells us that the Word of God sustains man. Luke 4: 4, "Jesus answered, 'It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jun 25, 20242 min read
Dehydration
Dehydration is "a harmful reduction in the amount of water in the body." Dehydration can be mild, moderate, or severe, depending on how...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jun 24, 20242 min read
Struggles
When we are struggling we do not have peace. Sometimes only time will tell what we want to know and we may never know. Maybe you are...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jun 23, 20242 min read
It's A Shame
A woman had five failed marriages and decided not to marry any more of the men in her life. She went to the well in the heat of the day...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jun 20, 20242 min read
When Is Jesus Comin' Back
Opie Taylor was talking to his father, Sheriff Andy Taylor and asked, “Pa, when is Jesus comin’ back?” His dad replied, “I don’t rightly...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jun 19, 20241 min read
"I Beat You"
I got an email letting my mom know that her friend had passed away that night. I was shocked. These friends were so good to mom and...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jun 18, 20242 min read
What If's
Years ago someone shared with me how they came up on a wreck and knew the driver (alone) was dying. After hearing that story I really...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jun 17, 20242 min read
The Eternal Optimist
We called Dad the eternal optimist. He always saw the good in things. I could give you so many examples but I will share the one that...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jun 16, 20242 min read
He Was Not A Good Father
I always felt sorry for my dad on father's day because he did not have a good father. My dad was born and raised in Wilmington by a...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jun 13, 20242 min read
Praying For Others
The first time I really knew God was telling me to pray for someone, right then, was when my grandmother was in the hospital. It was just...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jun 12, 20242 min read
It's The Simple Things
This may go down as one of the most special anniversaries. Mike had taken the day off and given me some options. I chose a boat day on...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jun 11, 20242 min read
Happy Anniversary #36
One of my favorite memories of our Maine trip was sitting on a swing along the waterfront with Mike. We ended up staying there for about...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jun 10, 20242 min read
All That Glitters Is Not Gold
Andy Griffith said wrong things come packaged in glitter. Gold is a dazzling metal, attractive to the eye but in everyday life all may...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jun 9, 20241 min read
Don't Let Anger Linger
When we or a loved one has been hurt by disappointment, betrayal, fear, bullying,etc we can experience anger. Anger is a whole lot of...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jun 6, 20242 min read
God Is Still On The Throne!
There are all kinds of things that make us doubt our future, our children's future, the world's future but God is still on the throne! We...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Jun 5, 20242 min read
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