The Thing of the Day

But once again, I say "Amen" ...

noreply@blogger.com (Rhonda Ritenour) — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:18:42 PDT

Lately, it seems that the church both Ben & I attend, and where my husband is one of the Pastors, has been caught in the middle of a horrific storm that seems to have no end. As Ben's Mom shared...

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Thing Down!

noreply@blogger.com (Thing of the Day) — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:11:48 PDT

Hey folks, I currently don't have internet at my house right now... So, I'm working on that, and hoping to figure out a way to get internet on a regular basis (either at my house, or some other way)...

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Guest Post: Larry Dentler (Wednesday's Word)

noreply@blogger.com (Rhonda Ritenour) — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 21:20:03 PDT

I'd like to share a devotional that I came across today on Facebook, which was shared by Larry Dentler. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Great lessons learned! Bermudian Church of the...

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Lessons from the Refrigerator, Part II

noreply@blogger.com (Thing of the Day) — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:56:16 PDT

Yesterday, in part one of learning a lesson from the fridge, I talked about how my food supply won't grow unless I actually take action to make that happen. In the same way, we need to take...

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Lessons from the Refrigerator, Part I

noreply@blogger.com (Thing of the Day) — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:30:00 PDT

I haven't gone grocery shopping in quite some time. In fact, I honestly can't remember the last time I went. When I do go, I buy a decent amount of stuff, that should last me for a little...

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I'm Alive... Are You?

noreply@blogger.com (Thing of the Day) — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:06:01 PDT

"Praise the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. Praise him with the...

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I Must Decrease

noreply@blogger.com (Rhonda Ritenour) — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:07:52 PDT

Yesterday, I decided to start reading the devotional entitled, Breakfast with Jesus by Greg Laurie. The concept behind the title is that you, as the reader, focus on spending quality time just...

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Prayer Stretch

noreply@blogger.com (Thing of the Day) — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:10:04 PDT

If you didn't know, back toward the end of June, I was involved in a pretty serious automobile accident. In a complete act of God, myself, and the three others with me were spared not only our...

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10 Years

noreply@blogger.com (Thing of the Day) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:36:23 PDT

So, I'm a little late. I missed the ten-year anniversary of September 11th by a day or two. I apologize. But, nonetheless, it has been ten years since the insanity that took place...

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My Savior Died on a Tree...

noreply@blogger.com (Thing of the Day) — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 11:53:44 PDT

"For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. Jews demand miraculous...

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Who are you?

noreply@blogger.com (Rhonda Ritenour) — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 10:38:49 PDT

"The most important kind of freedom is to be what you really are." ~Jim Morrison A statement like that begs the question, "Who are we?" Before reading furuther, right out a quick list (mentally...

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Life is Unfair!

noreply@blogger.com (Rhonda Ritenour) — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:21:15 PDT

Do you ever feel like all your striving is in vain when it comes to living for God? Do you ever feel like saying to God, "What's the point? Can't you see those other guys over there who...

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Lyrical Thursday

noreply@blogger.com (Rhonda Ritenour) — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:14:19 PDT

There are times along the journey that we come across songs that speak to our spirits and seemed to be exactly what we needed at the time. In the Valley by Sovereign Grace has been one of those...

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Prayer... when we feel like?! (Part 2)

noreply@blogger.com (Rhonda Ritenour) — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 21:15:49 PDT

Part 2 of the Who, What, When, Where and Why of Prayer The When and Where of prayer: In 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (HCSB) it asks us to "Pray constantly." That does not leave much room for not...

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Pray...when we feel like it?! (Part 1)

noreply@blogger.com (Rhonda Ritenour) — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:43:23 PDT

Wow! What a picture! When I first saw this picture I was very moved. Nothing else comes close to emphasizing the importance of prayer in our lives than by looking to very One who...

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Hammer Holds

noreply@blogger.com (Rhonda Ritenour) — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:17:44 PDT

This song is told from the point of view of the piece of steel that became one of the nails used to crucify Jesus. What an interesting thought and compelling song! When I first heard this song I...

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What does Jesus look like?/"Speaking the truth in love"

noreply@blogger.com (Rhonda Ritenour) — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:01:35 PDT

I came across this video and wanted to share it. It is somewhat long, as the description below says, but it is well worth watching. I am excited to share this with you and to see what your response...

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How Do I Look?

noreply@blogger.com (Rhonda Ritenour) — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:18:49 PDT

Lately, I have been watching the show "How Do I Look?" on the style network. I seem to watch these kind of shows only randomly, but when I do, I can find them fascinating. I mean, what's not...

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ALL...

noreply@blogger.com (Thing of the Day) — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:25:17 PDT

"May the LORD our God be with us as he was with our ancestors; may he never leave us nor forsake us. May he turn our hearts to him, to walk in obedience to him and keep the commands, decrees...

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Sacred Marriage

noreply@blogger.com (Rhonda Ritenour) — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 08:25:53 PDT

Recently, I was at Borders (at the big blow-out sale... can't believe they are going out of business... sad) and a very interesting book caught my eye entitled, "Sacred Marriage" by Gary Thomas. ...

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"To See the Unseen"

noreply@blogger.com (Rhonda Ritenour) — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:26:16 PDT

He gives strength to those who are tired and more power to those who are weak. Isaiah 40:29 "An example of faith was found on the wall of a concentration camp. On it a prisoner had...

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"God has not give us a spirit of fear..."

noreply@blogger.com (Rhonda Ritenour) — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 20:36:38 PDT

"God has not given us a spirit of fear,God has not given us a spirit of fear,but He has given unto us, a spirit of power, a spirit of love, and a sound mind!" These are the words to a simple...

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Do we believe it?! Really?!

noreply@blogger.com (Rhonda Ritenour) — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:04:06 PDT

"By speaking God's Word, you can reveal wrong thinking and it will lose its power." - Stormie Omartian from the book, The Power of a Praying Wife When was the last time you really took...

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The sin of P.I.V.

noreply@blogger.com (Rhonda Ritenour) — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 19:05:06 PDT

Have you ever had a time where God has convicted you of a sin you have been dealing with off and on, but it seems that your short-term memory always kicks in and the ability to recognize or remember...

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Great Songs of Faith (Excerpt)

noreply@blogger.com (Rhonda Ritenour) — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 22:51:20 PDT

*Today's post is taken from The One Year: Great Songs of Faith devotional book based on popular hymns that I recently purchased and absolutely love! It is very well done and I would highly recommend...

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