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Martin Luther, claimed his place forever in history when he ignited the fires of the Protestant Reformation 500 years ago with his 95 theses, hammered unwaveringly into the door of his church at Wittenberg. He was also known for both his passionate preaching and his pithy quotes. But, you may not be familiar with Read More …
October 31st of this year marks 500 years since Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of the church at Wittenberg, Germany. He went on to lead a revolt against the Catholic church that resulted in many of the Protestant denominations that we have today. In remembrance of this historic event, I am posting Read More …
At the end of last Tuesday night’s VP debate, each candidate candidly shared about not only their faith, but also how that faith influences their position on abortion. Mr. Pence shared how his Christian faith made him stand firmly against abortion…especially the late-term partial-birth abortion and the tax-payer funding of abortion. Mr. Kaine, on the Read More …
The summer before I went to Junior High School, was a pivotal year in my spiritual growth. The previous school year, in sixth grade, I began to think more independently. However, what I considered at the time to be more “adult” ideas were really more “teenage rebellious” thoughts. I had decided that I wanted to Read More …
Here is a fun craft for kids involving stickers (who doesn’ t love stickers?) that reinforces the teaching from Genesis 1 about what God created on each of the six days of creation. How to make a Days of Creation Box: 1. Print a folded box outline on cardstock To start, make your own foldable Read More …
As I have indicated in earlier posts (see here), I have come to the conclusion that I cannot vote for either main candidate for President this year. I find both the Democrat and Republican nominees to have insupportable character and policy issues. Many have asked what, then, AM I going to do? I will answer Read More …
Today marks the one year anniversary of the launching of Casting My Net! This time has been quite a journey for me — learning all sorts of new things like photo editing and SEO, linky parties and blog hopping, and social media like google plus, stumble upon, and yes, after much resistance, even twitter. Read More …
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1 (KJV) The writer of the New Testament book of Hebrews begins his very famous “faith” chapter with this beautiful poetic couplet describing “faith”. As much as I loved the lyrical, promising sound of these memorized words, the Read More …
Continual Prayer A while back, my husband and I visited some dear friends of ours who happen to own an ice cream shop housed in a beautiful, Victorian, former bank building in Port Huron, MI called The Vault. As we were enjoying dinner one evening, our friend received an interesting phone call from “professional eater” Read More …
In him was LIFE, and the life was the light of men. (John 1:4) For thousands of years, since the fateful fruit was consumed death held a tight rein on the earth and darkness shrouded its inhabitants. All creation lived in slavery to the darkness, working relentlessly toward death, yet crying out for light, Read More …