Author Archives: APLeavell

PS

Posted on June 12, 2012 by APLeavell

I think the quote below is a good PS to what I shared in my last post.  Do you know many people who feel and act this way? This is an excerpt from a word by the late David Wilkerson: … Continue reading →

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Faith

Posted on June 10, 2012 by APLeavell

I’ve been pondering this statement in Scripture for a few days and thought I’d share some of my musings… Luke 18:8b ESV  Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?” I think this is such … Continue reading →

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Unlearning

Posted on May 31, 2012 by APLeavell

Charles Stanley said in a devotion I read many years ago: Every religion except Christianity has a plan or ritual by which one supposedly gains acceptance with that belief system’s god. Such plans all boil down to this: “If I … Continue reading →

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Praying the Word

Posted on May 23, 2012 by APLeavell

I read the following devotion today by Sylvia Gunter and it is an excerpt from her book, Prayer Essentials For Living In His Presence, Vol. 2.  The included prayer was based on Ezekiel 37.  I have been praying for Selma, AL for … Continue reading →

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A Lesson from a Bantam Rooster

Posted on May 15, 2012 by APLeavell

Each afternoon I let my chickens out of the pen to ‘free-range’ for several hours.  Last night my little bantam rooster didn’t return to the pen at dark (most unusual) and I couldn’t find him anywhere.  I looked in trees … Continue reading →

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Psalm of Comfort

Posted on May 7, 2012 by APLeavell

Psa 121:1  A Song of Ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? Psa 121:2  My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. Psa 121:3  He will not let your … Continue reading →

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Maturity

Posted on April 24, 2012 by APLeavell

I read this in a devotion by Neil Anderson recently and it prompted some thoughts: 1 John 2:14 I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who has been from the beginning. I have written to you, young … Continue reading →

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The Cross and other thoughts

Posted on April 16, 2012 by APLeavell

I want to share with you something I’ve been pondering and I would appreciate your thoughts or comments.  Here’s the series of events that led to this thought process. You may recall this picture I had on my post Believing … Continue reading →

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Selah

Posted on April 10, 2012 by APLeavell

I’ve been thinking a lot about the word “Selah”. You may have noted I put it at the end of several of my posts. I’ve been surprised as I’ve written to hear that word in my head at the end … Continue reading →

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Spring on the Farm

Posted on April 4, 2012 by APLeavell

Spring is a busy time on a farm….it’s hard to find time to write and accomplish all that needs to be done.  So I thought I’d share a few things I’ve been up to since I last wrote…. #1  You … Continue reading →

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