Author: Lisa Samra

Books

Leap Over a Wall

If you are looking for a summer book to read and are interested in a book to go along with our study of the Psalms and 2

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Quotes

Psalm 1

Sunday begins our summer in the Psalms! Since we start with Psalm 1, the following is from a commentary on how the opening Psalm sets the course

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Christian Life

Summer of Psalms

This summer, Jim will conclude our Undivided sermon series preaching from 2 Samuel and the Psalms. As a family, we decided to read through the Psalms

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Surrender

One does not surrender a life in an instant.  That which is lifelong can only be surrendered in a lifetime. -Elisabeth Elliott, Through Gates of

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Books

My Heart In His Hands

The following letter was written to John and Rebecca Hasseltine to ask for their daughter’s hand in marriage: I have now to ask, whether you

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On Time God

Yesterday, Howard Earle, Jr. from New Hope Missionary Baptist Church reminded us that God is an “on time” God. He referenced the following song that

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Easter Wings

George Herbert (1593-1633), a 17th century Welsh-born Anglican priest and poet, is believed by many to be the greatest religious poet in the English language. This famous pattern

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Paradox

par·a·dox [par-uh-doks] noun 1. a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth. –from dictionary.com The Christian life

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Howard Hendricks

Dr. Howard Hendricks, known to most people simply as “Prof,” died on Wednesday, Feb. 20.  He taught at Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS) for nearly 60 years. Howard

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Books

Old Books

I love books.  As a child, my secret goal was to read every book in the youth and children’s section of the local library.  I’m

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Our Daily Bread

I was sent a link to yesterday’s Our Daily Bread.  It was written by a member of our congregation, read by another member of our congregation

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Response to Current Events

Sandy Hook Statement

We were deeply saddened to hear of the horrific news of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut today.  As parents to elementary

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