Author Archives: APLeavell

Root of Bitterness

Posted on March 26, 2012 by APLeavell

Yesterday I was able to attend a former church (www.crossgates.org) in Mississippi while I was there for a wedding.  I love this church and, as always, received a blessing from being there.   The pastor spoke on Exodus 15:22-26 and … Continue reading →

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Believing God

Posted on March 22, 2012 by APLeavell

I read this today in a devotion by Neil Anderson and thought it was worth sharing: Furthermore, it is important to know that God is under no obligation to us. There is no way you can cleverly word a prayer … Continue reading →

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Rejection–Who Am I?

Posted on March 11, 2012 by APLeavell

One of the things I love to teach a new believer is ‘who they are in Christ’.  When a believer understands their identity, it can make all the difference in their walk with the Lord. But I’ve learned that often … Continue reading →

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Puzzle Pieces

Posted on March 6, 2012 by APLeavell

I enjoy a good puzzle every now and then.  My daughter gave me one of a rooster for Christmas because she knows I love puzzles and chickens!  (Sadly, five of my chickens were hauled off last week in one day by some … Continue reading →

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Humility

Posted on February 28, 2012 by APLeavell

I have gotten to the “Humility” track of the course I’m taking taught by Francis Frangipane.  OUCH is all I can say. While I do know that I’m not nearly as arrogant as I used to be :-), as I … Continue reading →

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Honoring President’s Day

Posted on February 20, 2012 by APLeavell

This morning I read Deuteronomy 1 to 4 and took note of something that I had never realized concerning the decisions made by leaders.  It began in chapter 1 as I was reading God’s instructions to His people.  Here is … Continue reading →

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A lesson about discipleship…from a dog

Posted on February 13, 2012 by APLeavell

This is my little dog Zoe.  I got her in early December as a 3 ½ year old dog.  She is a long haired Chihuahua. I was told that Zoe was shy, house trained, and had belonged to a show … Continue reading →

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Spring has sprung….in February??? (a photo journal)

Posted on February 11, 2012 by APLeavell

                   

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Selah….competition

Posted on February 4, 2012 by APLeavell

Selah at the end of many of the Psalms means to ‘pause, and calmly think of that’.  That’s what I’d like you to do with what I share today.  I doubt what I have on my mind today will ‘set … Continue reading →

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Is it our righteousness…..or His?

Posted on January 31, 2012 by APLeavell

I’ve been pondering Isaiah 64:6 for several days and how our world has gotten so mixed up on this point…we’ve been taught that our ‘performance’ is necessary to earn God’s favor when He tells us clearly that OUR righteousness is … Continue reading →

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