“But you also said that no matter how far away we were, we could turn to you and start obeying your laws.  Then you would bring us back to the place where you have chosen to be worshiped.” (Nehemiah 1:9, CEV) It’s time to re-build! It is always a positive step, whatever month of the year, to sit quietly and... >Read More

Tags: Bible, build, Devotional, God, Linda McCutcheon, Nehemiah, Nehemiah 1:9, Women

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“I will praise the Lord as long as I live.  I will sing praises to my God even with my dying breath… But joyful are those who have the God of Israel as their helper, whose hope is in the Lord their God.” (Psalm 146: 2 & 5, NLT) Our brain is a mighty machine. The power of the brain is... >Read More

Tags: Bible, Devotional, friendly reminder, God, Linda McCutcheon, Psalm 146: 2 & 5, Women

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“Not getting what you want can make you feel sick, but a wish that comes true is a life-giving tree.” (Proverbs 13:12) As little kids we played make-believe and reached for the stars.  I remember I wanted to be a ballerina and a nurse. As adults, especially as single parents, life gets very busy but I encourage you to never... >Read More

Tags: budget, dream, family budget, Linda McCutcheon, single mom, single mom survival kit, single parent

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“God loves you and has chosen you as His own special people. So be gentle, kind, humble, meek, and patient.” (Colossians 3:12, CEV) Doesn’t it feel special to be handed a beautifully wrapped gift? You know it has been carefully packaged, taped and tissue-papered with love. Colossians 3:12 states that we have been specially gift-wrapped...... >Read More

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“Our earthly bodies, which die and decay, will be different when they are resurrected, for they will never die. Our bodies now disappoint us, but when they are raised, they will be full of glory.” (1 Corinthians 15: 42-43, NLT) We live in our frame. We are all so different with bone structure, skin tone, height and weight all meshed... >Read More

Tags: 1 Corinthians 15: 42-43, Bible, Devotional, earthly body, God, heaven, Linda McCutcheon, Women

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“I am not writing to embarrass you. I want to help you, just as parents help their own dear children. . . and I want you to be like me.” (1 Corinthians 4: 14 & 16, CEV) Wow! That is quite a statement.  Most times we say to our kids, “Don’t do as I do, just do as I say”.  We... >Read More

Tags: 1 Corinthians 4: 14, 1 Corinthians 4: 16, character, Christ-like, devo, Devotional, Linda McCutcheon

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They say that “Life is always greener on the other side of the fence” and sometimes that seems to be true.  In the midst of divorce it’s easy to think that everyone else’s life is going better than our own.  But that can be dangerous thinking. Contentment is something that comes from within. We can’t order it from Sears, take... >Read More

Tags: contentment, divorce, Linda McCutcheon, marriage, single mom, single mom survival kit, single parenting

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