by Marilyn Nutter | Oct 28, 2019 | change, comfort, decisions, Encouragement and growth, God, God's faithfulness, God's nearness, grace, Guidance and perspective, hope
In our National Book Month series, it’s been fun to share favorite books and experiences, but we can’t close the month without discussing the most popular book ever written. The Bible is the world’s best-selling book of all time, with no other book coming close. About...
by Marilyn Nutter | Jan 21, 2019 | change, peace, Uncategorized
When my girls were little, I packed healthy school lunches. The other day, my daughter Kate reminded me no one ever wanted to trade lunches with her. A turkey sandwich, fruit, or yogurt wasn’t appealing. Kids wanted chips, Twinkies, and Little Debbie’s. Whenever we...
by Marilyn Nutter | Jan 2, 2019 | change, Uncategorized
During a New Year’s Day supper, the conversation moved to resolutions. My friend said she never makes resolutions. “Well, this year I made a goal. Ten pounds. I want to lose ten pounds.” Another chimed in and said she has a hard time keeping her resolutions and is a...
by Marilyn Nutter | Nov 12, 2018 | change, comfort, extraordinary treasure of meeting with God in life interruptions
Last week I described my lesson in being prepared when the unexpected occurs and shared the grace of meaningful personal scripture. Today, I’m staring at the hardwood floor in the kitchen-the scene of the crime so to speak-the place where I fell. Add to that a...
by Marilyn Nutter | Jan 15, 2018 | change, Matthew 6:33, recalculating decisions
I admit I’m directionally challenged. I rely heavily on my GPS even when I’m familiar with routes. I use it because I anticipate the possibility of encountering a blocked road and I know I’d go into panic mode if I don’t have a guide to direct me. On a few occasions,...
by Marilyn Nutter | Aug 21, 2017 | change, expectations, God's faithfulness
When I taught college undergraduates and distributed my syllabus, the first thing most students did was flip pages to look at the assignments. How much reading did I assign? What about projects and due dates? Tests? Was there a term paper? Some students approached the...
