Category Archives: Scripture

Roller Coasters and Jesus

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Kate Kresse

For the past few few months, I have been on a roller coaster. No, not an amusement park roller coaster, but a multiple life events type roller coaster. You see, sometimes there are many twists and turns on our road … Continue reading →

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Let it shine

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Kate Kresse

Whether you feel drained or energized, you can give. What can you give? You can give your love, faith, belief in others, hope, steadfastness. Ella Baker said, “Give light and people will find the way.”. Jesus tells us not to … Continue reading →

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Feeling afraid or lost today?

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Kate Kresse

Are you overwhelmed by circumstances or happenstances today? Is it hard to quiet your racing mind? Believe me, I have been there frequently. We can get so wrapped up in what has to be done that we cannot move. Remember … Continue reading →

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To sleep, perchance to dream

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Kate Kresse

This morning I awoke feeling refreshed and well rested. Saturday morning I was dragging because I could not sleep a wink on Friday night. I attribute my wakefulness to a big cup of iced coffee while I tutored early Friday … Continue reading →

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Follow me

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Kate Kresse

So many times Jesus said “follow me”…”come follow me, and I will make you fishers of men”…(Matthew 4:19). “Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also my servant will be. The Father will honor whoever serves … Continue reading →

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There are so many reasons that Peter is my favorite apostle

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Kate Kresse

“And the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will Himself restore you and make you strong, firm, and steadfast.” 1 Peter 5:10 Why did he write … Continue reading →

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Life is connected it is not just disparate events

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Kate Kresse

I tell my students that all of their school subjects are connected. Just because each one is taught in a different room does not mean they are truly separate. Events in our lives and stages of our lives can seem … Continue reading →

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Long-suffering and Scripture

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Kate Kresse

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law”. [Galatians 5:22-23]. Rather than stress or be distressed about why the discussions are not as Galatians states I … Continue reading →

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Sharing Jeremiah 29:11-15

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Kate Kresse

Forgive the re-run on my part. I wrote this about one of my favorite Bible verses. I just want to share it again. Sometimes I awaken worried. Perhaps I had a bad dream; perhaps my things to do list has … Continue reading →

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Make a hole in my limitations-roof: Jesus awaits

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Kate Kresse

Do you remember the Scripture story about when Jesus was preaching and there was a huge crowd? No that doesn’t narrow it down, does it? Well, there were some men that were carrying a paralyzed man on a pallet (kind … Continue reading →

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Reading is exercise for the mind and heart, isn’t it?

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Kate Kresse

Augustine Birrell explained it well, “Any ordinary man can…surround himself with two thousand books…and thenceforward have at least one place in the world in which it is possible to be happy.”   Don’t get me wrong. I don’t mean to … Continue reading →

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Strength through Scripture

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Kate Kresse

I used to hear the expression “lose yourself in a good book”. Since I was an early and avid reader, it was an expression I loved. When I read fiction I often find myself sort of becoming one of the … Continue reading →

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Deeply Rooted in Christ

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Kate Kresse

“Let your roots grow down into Him and draw up nourishment from Him, so you will grow in faith, strong and vigorous in the truth you were taught”~ Colossians 2:7 People have asked me throughout my life how I have … Continue reading →

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More on the Pass it On Theme

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Kate Kresse

“Don’t be afraid for I am with you. I will strengthen you. I will help you. I will uphold you with my victorious right hand”. ~ Isaiah 41:10 I posted about the song “Pass It On” which also sometimes goes … Continue reading →

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What is your heart conscious of?

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Kate Kresse

A friend of ours was out here(a few months ago) visiting in AZ and took this picture. It is a lovely moon-rise. I have always loved sunrises and sunsets. I love being with my friends, and family. All of these … Continue reading →

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Scripture about the divisive climate-My post #262

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Kate Kresse

I was on the debate team and the speech team in HS. I grew up in an extended family that debated everything. Passionately. Sometimes just plain old argued passionately. Yet these days I find that I can no longer bear … Continue reading →

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