by Mary Leslie Racine | Oct 6, 2023 | Armor of God, Love God Greatly Posts |
I have heard it said that the best way to recognize a counterfeit is to study the real thing. Take, for example, a dollar bill. In order to know if a dollar bill is counterfeit you should study a real dollar bill. And when I say study, I don’t mean just look at it a... by Mary Leslie Racine | Sep 11, 2023 | From Broken to Restored (Nehemiah), Love God Greatly Posts |
In Nehemiah, we see the priest who was appointed over the chambers of God use the temple for purposes that it was not intended to be used for. Then, in Matthew we see a similar thing happen—the temple was being used for something it was not supposed to be used for. In... by Mary Leslie Racine | Aug 18, 2023 | From Broken to Restored (Nehemiah), Love God Greatly Posts |
Learn to do what is right. Promote justice. Give the oppressed reason to celebrate. Take up the cause of the orphan. Defend the rights of the widow. – Isaiah 1:17 When I read Isaiah 1:17 my first response is, “Yes! I want to do those things!” Then I often go about my... by Mary Leslie Racine | Jul 10, 2023 | Enduring Hope, Love God Greatly Posts |
My whole life all I’ve ever wanted to be was a wife and a mother. In my mind, I’d meet some great guy in college, get engaged and get married the summer after graduation. Then a couple years later we would start our family and live happily ever after. That’s not how... by Mary Leslie Racine | Jun 23, 2023 | Enduring Hope, Love God Greatly Posts |
Last year I lost two dear friends within three months of each other. One passed away after a years-long battle with cancer, leaving behind his wife and four children. My other friend passed away suddenly in a tragic car accident, leaving behind his wife and two young...