Category Archives: April 2012

Where You Go, I Will Go

Posted on April 30, 2012 by sonflowerranch

I just started reading Ruth. This short little book is wonderful! If you have never read it, take a few minutes and read it. It is only four chapters, and it paints a beautiful picture of a goel, Hebrew for … Continue reading →

Posted in April 2012, Family, God, Israel, Jesus, Judah, Love one another, Redeemer, Ruth | 1 Comment

He Maketh the Storm a Calm

Posted on April 29, 2012 by sonflowerranch

I read several of the Psalms this morning and loved this passage: “Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men! And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, … Continue reading →

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Annoyed to Death

Posted on April 26, 2012 by sonflowerranch

Written repeatedly throughout the book of Judges are variations of this heartbreaking phrase: “the sons of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the LORD”. A pattern developed after the death of Joshua. The people would fall away … Continue reading →

Posted in April 2012, God, Israel, Judges, Obedience, Repentance, Samson, Women | 4 Comments

God Is Protecting Me

Posted on April 22, 2012 by sonflowerranch

I am a crazy introvert. God is working on me and has stretched me over the years, but when it comes to going to a church service by myself…I just was not up to it this morning. So I dropped … Continue reading →

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Teach the Children Well

Posted on April 21, 2012 by sonflowerranch

Joshua died, and the sons of Israel settled into the land. Little by little, they continued conquering it. Some inhabitants were allowed to remain and served the tribes. But eventually they also ensnared them. The nation of Israel neglected two … Continue reading →

Posted in April 2012, Commandments, Creation, Egypt, Family, God, God's Faithfulness, God's Promises, History, Israel, Jesus, Joshua, Judges, Obedience | Leave a comment

God Keeps His Promises, Always

Posted on April 20, 2012 by sonflowerranch

Joshua led the sons of Israel into the promised land, and God went with them. “‘For the LORD your God dried up the waters of the Jordan before you until you had crossed, just as the LORD your God had … Continue reading →

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Pennies For Heaven

Posted on April 17, 2012 by sonflowerranch

There has been talk of doing away with those little coppery coins we call pennies. The magic of a found penny fades as we grow from childhood and they start cluttering up our pockets. Sales clerks shudder when you pull … Continue reading →

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Praying With Every Breath

Posted on April 15, 2012 by sonflowerranch

So you wanna help change the world, but you don’t have the money to sponsor a child. You have never felt the call to a faraway land and don’t have the “know-how” to be a teacher. What can you do? … Continue reading →

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Meeting the Captain

Posted on April 10, 2012 by sonflowerranch

God miraculously stopped the flow of the swollen Jordan River so the sons of Israel could cross over into the promised land. Imagine experiencing that wonder! Soon they would see battles fought with the armies of the LORD on their … Continue reading →

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Come and See, Then Go and Tell!

Posted on April 8, 2012 by sonflowerranch

If the story of the cross ended at the tomb, we would have no hope. Sure, our sins were paid for, but the One who took our death penalty upon Himself was crucified. Now what? Thankfully, when Jesus died for … Continue reading →

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