tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57345875084174740392025-08-08T03:11:15.661-05:00Revealing Jesus as Real and RelevantDarilyn Edmisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13070758911043843598noreply@blogger.comBlogger169125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734587508417474039.post-68717382859281402172015-03-22T16:31:00.001-05:002015-03-22T16:31:09.854-05:00

I remember sitting in church one Sunday listening to the pastor as he bragged (sorry, there is just no other word) that the only woman he had ever kissed was his wife.His tale elicited feelings of shame, guilt and inadequacy because I figured I had already blown it! What I didn't understand then was that purity is a state of heart. The fact that I had kissed my first boyfriend one summer

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I am thrilled to announce that I am one of the contributors for the student devotional titled, The Campus Survival Guide: Representing Christ on Campus.  It will be released in March 2012.  Regal Books has featured the book as one of its new releases in its Spring 2012 catalog. Obviously, I am very excited and can hardly wait to hold my very own copy in my very own

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It has been 12 days since I brought home my beautiful new puppy.  And it has been an amazing adventure so far.  This morning, she cried to get out of my bedroom, and did her business outside!  For fellow dog-owners, you know what a monumentally important accomplishment this can be.  She has also learned that I keep treats in my pocket, and that she gets one when she "sits" on

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Over the past several months, one of my closest friends has adopted, one after another three small dogs.  It was like she was the dog magnet for lost or unwanted canines - but not just any canines, the cutest, friendliest little furballs ever.  And they got along as each one was added to her little pack.  Wherever she goes now, she has at least one, if not all three with her. So

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I just loved that story I posted yesterday so much I wish I had written it.  I got a good laugh out of it, and I also thought there was some truth to the story.  The "big secret" thing that women supposedly want is to be in control of their own life, but I am not sure this is 100% accurate. As for myself, I for sure want to have a voice in whatever is going on when it happens to affect

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Young King Arthur was ambushed and imprisoned by the monarch of a neighboring kingdom. The monarch could have killed him but was moved by Arthur's youth and ideals. So, the monarch offered him his freedom, as long as he could answer a very difficult question. Arthur would have a year to figure out the answer and, if after a year, he still had no answer, he would be put to death. The question?...

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In my third year of being a single mom, I had promised myself that if I got a solid teaching job, I would take the kids to Disney World.  So after my first year of teaching full time, I booked the three of us a two week vacation to Orlando. We were staying at a budget place near Disney World, that cost a mere $25 per night, and offered a full breakfast buffet daily where kids ate for free! &

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I have to share: I thought this looked good, and then I saw it is free for on your kindle.  So why not give it a click? I have no idea what this book is about, no idea about the author, or if it is any good.  I just saw that it was FREE, and thought I would share. Love, Darilyn P.S. Let me know what you think of it.

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Have you ever invited someone you really don't respect or admire for dinner just because they were related to you?  Perhaps you felt obligated to invite someone for dinner just because they had previously invited you?  Do you laugh at your boss's jokes just because he is your boss?  Have you maintained a relationship with someone just because it is convenient?  Or just because

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I recently showed my Bible class the film, "The Miracle Worker," and afterwards gave them an essay written by Helen Keller titled, "Three Days to See."  The essay described what Helen would do if she were given three days to see.  I assigned my class to write about what they would like to do for three days if they were given an ability they do not currently have. I often give great

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As a Senior High teacher, I am often asked by students if they can use my name as a reference.  I have filled out countless forms, written letters of recommendation, and answered many phone calls to answer questions about students and former students. By the power of my name students have gone on to be accepted into universities, colleges, internship programs and won scholarships and awards

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Last night my husband and I rented the movie Country Strong.  It was sort of the typical star-with-an-addiction film until you got near the end. This blog contains spoilers -- so sorry about that.  Stop reading now if you haven't seen it and plan to. The title of the movie, and the theme of it, was about a country star's "great comeback."  Well, after leaving rehab early, ruining

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If this movie is not about a boy and a dragon, but instead presents the secrets to a happy, lasting marriage, then something else I learned is that we must learn their language. If you are married to a Fire-Breathing Reptile (FBR) who is very non-verbal, rest assured that you are not alone.  Part of why I am writing this for women is to help satiate our need for words! Many husbands&nbsp

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When I was asked to speak here tonight, it was suggested that I maybe share a story about how I’ve had a wish come true.  It was interesting because that got my mind in review mode, scrolling for the best story to tell. The truth is that I’ve wished for a lot of things, and only gotten some of them.  And some of the things I’ve wished for haven’t turned out the way I’d hoped. When

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The third group of wishes centered around relationships. The wishes were for someone to love and to be loved.  Don’t we all want and need that?  God is fully aware of this.  After all, He created us for love. Proverbs 19:22 says, “What a man desires is unfailing love;”   The boys wished for girlfriends, hot girlfriends specifically.  I don’t think they had marriage on

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The second group of wishes had to do with doing things, having certain skills or abilities. Most students wished for specific abilities, accomplishments, or achievements like: “I wish I could sing,”  “I wish I could do missions work,” “I wish I could play soccer for a national team in the World Cup.”   They want to do something significant.  They want a sense of purpose.  

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The first group of wishes was for money or things that money can buy.  In other words: financial provision.  Jesus promises us that He will make sure we have all we need. In Matthew 6:33 He was talking about the very necessities of life; food and clothing when he said, “Seek first the kingdom of God and all these things will be added unto you.” If you put the Lord first in your

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Making a wish can be really fun.  I asked my classes to write down for me what they would wish for if given the chance.  I wanted to see what kind of trend might emerge, or if one would. They wished for: material possessions or money, talents or abilities, and relationships! These wishes could be categorized as: To be secure,  To be successful, To be loved,  Interesting

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I teach at a private Christian school.  Every day after rising for Oh Canada, we have a student read some scripture and pray over the intercom to start our day. Almost every day the student will pray something like, “May everyone who has a test today do well on it,” “May everyone who has a cold feel better today,” “Give us all a good day today.” I’m guessing these kind of prayers

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Recently I was invited to speak at a ladies event in which the theme was wishing.  We had a really great time, and a few days later, a friend came by and asked me how it went.  She was quite interested in knowing what I had spoken about. "Well, my notes are right here," I told her, "You can have them if you like." She seemed quite enthusiastic about that idea, and so she took them

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That question is the tagline for the hot new movie, Limitless. The story centres around a man who gets his hands on a clear, colourless pill called NZT that allows him to use 100% of his brain instead of just the 10% we all supposedly use. This pill makes him think clearly, very clearly, and somehow boosts his motivation to get things done.  He starts out as a wanna-be writer with

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Readers, some of you already know that I have made a covenant with the Lord to surrender chocolate for 60 days, until May 16, 2011.  This has nothing to do with Lent, but I suppose it is a similar idea. The idea is that while my young friend is participating in a 60 day residential treatment program to be set free from his substance addiction, I am relinquishing my 'substance' as well.

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One of the most amazing events of my life transpired over the last week.  My daughter has a friend who found himself in a bit of trouble...  I am putting it a bit mildly.  He needed to kick a drug problem.  He waited two months to get into rehab, and the day he thought he was getting in -- they turned him down! So my daughter called me all upset because she wanted so much to

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Beloved Readers, Sorry it has been so long since I last blogged.  First of all, my husband surprised me at the end of January by suggesting we get a way for an impromptu vacation.  We flew down to Los Angeles and got on a cruise to the Mexican Riviera.  It was wonderful!! The day after we got home, I sold my house.  Not the one I have been living in for the past two years

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It was almost magical the way Hiccup was able to win the confidence of Toothless the Dragon, to become his friend, and eventually be able to climb aboard his back and fly. Hiccup used an amazing amount of wisdom.  He seemed to always know the right things to do in order to win the trust of the dragon.  I couldn't help but think that if we all applied the same principles to our

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