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A Lunar Eclipse, an Election Day, and the Sovereignty of God

November 8, 2022 ~ Barbaranne Kelly ~ 2 Comments

I set my alarm this morning over an hour earlier than usual so I could watch the lunar eclipse. As I rubbed the grogginess out of my eyes and staggered into the front yard to find the moon, I saw the glow of a cell phone across the street. My neighbor was also outside watching … Continue reading A Lunar Eclipse, an Election Day, and the Sovereignty of God

Abiding in God’s Love, Lesson 13

July 27, 2021October 17, 2021 ~ Barbaranne Kelly ~ Leave a comment

This is the final "missing lesson" from the series I wrote from the study of 1 John. May the Lord use these faltering words of mine for his own glory as I point to him and his immeasurable love. We come now to one of the most love-saturated passages of Scripture in the entire Bible. … Continue reading Abiding in God’s Love, Lesson 13

The Hatred of Cain and the Love of Christ, Lesson 11

July 21, 2021 ~ Barbaranne Kelly ~ Leave a comment

Here's the next in the series of "posts that didn't make the transfer" from the lessons in the study of 1 John. This was lesson 11, covering 1 John 3:11-24. These posts are long, because they were written to be more of a book chapter than a blog post. If you have the endurance to … Continue reading The Hatred of Cain and the Love of Christ, Lesson 11

Christ Our Advocate and Propitiation, Lesson 4

July 12, 2021 ~ Barbaranne Kelly ~ Leave a comment

Several years ago I wrote a series on 1 John (based on a Bible study which I also wrote) for our church's women's ministry blog, which I then re-posted here on my own blog. This morning while looking for something else I discovered that I missed one post in the process. It's a few years … Continue reading Christ Our Advocate and Propitiation, Lesson 4

The Redeemed Bride

April 30, 2021April 21, 2021 ~ Barbaranne Kelly ~ 2 Comments

“knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.” — 1 Peter 1:18-19 Vulnerability Have you ever had that dream where you are standing on a … Continue reading The Redeemed Bride

Daybreak

April 4, 2021April 4, 2021 ~ Barbaranne Kelly ~ Leave a comment

Darkness, Weeping women Carrying grief and spices To carry out a duty To do, one last time For One they love A duty the dead cannot do For themselves, A duty which, This once, Would remain undone Because unneeded. For this One Could not be kept In the grave. No claim of Death Could hold … Continue reading Daybreak

How We Prayed

August 31, 2020 ~ Barbaranne Kelly ~ 2 Comments

Our church has returned to in-person worship. Though we are taking measures to help with social distancing, and several elements of our Sunday mornings have changed, it is a blessing beyond words to worship together, singing hymns of truth and the beauty of our Lord to one another and to him, standing next to one … Continue reading How We Prayed

Striving For Peace

August 17, 2020 ~ Barbaranne Kelly ~ Leave a comment

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about peace. Rather, I’ve been lamenting the lack of peace that seems to be rending not only our nation and world in some very visible ways, but especially situations closer to home which are breaking my heart and the hearts of people I love. I find myself praying in … Continue reading Striving For Peace

A Prayer For Justice

June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 ~ Barbaranne Kelly ~ 3 Comments

Psalm Ninety-Four O Lord, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth! Rise up, O judge of the earth; repay to the proud what they deserve! O Lord, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked exult? They pour out their arrogant words; all the evildoers boast. They crush your people, O … Continue reading A Prayer For Justice

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