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    • Silent Witness (Luke 1:20)
    • Losing Jesus (Luke 2:41)
    • Stepping on One Another (Luke 12:1)
    • A Call to Trust (Luke 12:15)
    • The Synagogue Official (Luke 13:10)
    • The Prodigal: A Story for the Religious (Luke 13-15)
    • The Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19–20)
    • The Mulberry Tree Parable- Luke 17
    • Go Your Way – Luke 17:11-19
    • Kingdom Coming  – Luke 17:20-37
    • The Widow, the Pharasee, the Rich man, and the Beggar- Luke 18
    • These Things – Luke 19
    • The Stones – Luke 19
    • Whose wife will she be… Luke 20
    • By What Authority? Luke 20
    • Madman or Mystery- Luke 21
    • Satan Entered Judas – Luke 22:3
    • Faith on Trial- Luke 22:30–32
    • The Green Tree – Luke 23:31
    • Save Yourself -Luke 23:37
    • On the Sabbath – Luke 23:56 – Part I
    • Hate Him First – Luke 23
    • On the Sabbath-Luke 23:56 – Part II
    • Why the Women? – Luke 24:9-11
    • The Road Jesus Chose — Luke 24
    • Everything That Was Written — Luke 24
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    • Exodus 10
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    • Exodus 16
    • Exodus 19
    • Exodus 32
    • Exodus 39
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    • Chosen
  • 1 and 2 Peter
    • A Lamp Shining
    • God Created
    • Gates of Heaven
    • Supplement Your Faith
    • The Divine Nature
    • The end of the letter
    • Judgment
    • Gifts and Grumbling
    • Noah the Prophet
    • Marked by his Faithfulness
    • The Hidden Person
    • God’s Goodness, Not Mine
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  • ADHD
    • What is ADHD?
    • Living with an ADHD Brain
    • Decision Paralysis & ADHD
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    • Expectation – ADHD Burnout
    • The Quicksand – ADHD Burnout
    • ADHD and Neurodiversity: A Different Way of Thinking About Differences
    • ADHD and Neurodiversity: A Different Way of Thinking About Differences
    • The Mind Wanders | Kim Blenkhorn 
  • 1 Samuel
    • Bitter of Soul – I Samuel 1:1–11
    • Actions Are Weighed | 1 Samuel 2:1–11
    • Appetite and Allegiance | I Samuel 2:12-36
    • Spiritual Leaders | I Samuel 3
    • The Battle Is the Lord’s | 1 Samuel 4
    • Return | 1 Samuel 6–7
    • King , Judge and Mediator | 1 Samuel 8 | Kim Blenkhorn 
    • The Insecure King | I Samuel 9
    • The Spirit: Gentle Breath or Violent Wind | 1 Samuel 10-11 
    • The Illegitimate Offering | 1 Samuel 13

Anchor to the Anchor

May 19, 2020 ~ Kim Blenkhorn ~ Leave a comment

Photo by eberhard grossgasteiger on Pexels.com All the strength, training, wealth and education that one could acquire is not enough to stand against an avalanche. According to national geographic, "A large, fully developed avalanche can weigh as much as a million tons. It can travel faster than 320 kilometers per hour (200 miles per hour). Avalanches occur as layers in a … Continue reading Anchor to the Anchor

Harry S. Truman

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it was during Harry S. Truman's presidency that Israel became a Jewish State.

The Value of Human Closeness

May 14, 2020May 2, 2024 ~ Kim Blenkhorn ~ Leave a comment

Can we measure the value of human touch and physical closeness? "Sisters" Kim Blenkhorn Presently, with Covid-19 invading the peoples of the world social distancing has not only become the new normal, it is being enforced with the threat of fines. Only in private home behind closed doors are we permitted to show affection to … Continue reading The Value of Human Closeness

Face to Face

May 12, 2020May 2, 2024 ~ Kim Blenkhorn ~ Leave a comment

There's a story in the bible about Jacob wrestling with God. Jacob was fleeing his father n law's deception and preparing to meet his brother, Esau, whose murderous vengence he fled as well. Jacob was alone and he was afraid. Esau was approaching with 400 men of war.  It got darck and silent. In the darkness, … Continue reading Face to Face

the feeder and the feed

May 12, 2020 ~ Kim Blenkhorn ~ Leave a comment

The feeder and the feed the sower and the seed the fire and the wood the doer and the good the singer and the song the sinner and the wrong one without the two wouldn't be much use the unity of brothers makes the family stronger a man without his shoes makes the journey longer … Continue reading the feeder and the feed

Each One is to Be Holy to his God

May 11, 2020 ~ Kim Blenkhorn ~ Leave a comment

Parsha Emor - “speak” Leviticus 21-24  The main idea of the portion EMOR, is holiness and purity, the purity and holiness of priests, days and offerings. The concept of holiness is revealed through repetition. For example: God is speaking to Moses and instructing Moses to speak to Aaron, who is then to tell  the children … Continue reading Each One is to Be Holy to his God

Parenting Teenagers

May 8, 2020 ~ Kim Blenkhorn ~ Leave a comment

I know how God Feels about his children when I look at mine, all the Love and all the frustration Divine. I’m tired of trying to get ungrateful and unredeemed children to obey my rules all day I know how God felt I’m tired of emptying myself to give them what they need, and getting … Continue reading Parenting Teenagers

If I Fail

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This poem is for any parent who ever felt their work was not good enough.

Looking for Answers

May 4, 2020May 6, 2020 ~ Kim Blenkhorn ~ Leave a comment

When you can't pray because of disappointment than praise is fitting. Learn from King David, who started many psalms with complaints and ended in total awe and submission to a Mighty God. With my head bowed and my lips sealed shut I just couldn't ask for one more thing. Maybe you cannot pray because you … Continue reading Looking for Answers

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The Animals Among Us | Kim Blenkhorn 

The Animals Among Us | Kim Blenkhorn 

Growing up I never remember a time we didn’t have dogs. Even before I was born we had dogs and after I was born and they were dead my sisters and mother and father still talked about our dogs. Greta, was the favorite, that was when they were a family. I was not there yet. […]

Marked by Blood | Kim Blenkhorn

Marked by Blood |  Kim Blenkhorn

8 minute read The story of the woman who touched the hem of Jesus’ garment feels very real to me in this season of my life. She had an issue of blood for twelve years. I have an issue of blood. Scripture says she spent everything she had searching for answers, yet no one could […]

The Illegitimate Offering | 1 Samuel 13

The Illegitimate Offering | 1 Samuel 13

1 Samuel 13 | The Illegitimate Offering The people of Israel were about to go into battle against an army much larger. They were waiting for Samual to arrive and make the offering, they wouldn’t go into battle without it. Saul wanted the battle to begin, Samuel was late. Saul decided to make the offering […]

The Spirit: Gentle Breath or Violent Wind | 1 Samuel 10-11 

The Spirit: Gentle Breath or Violent Wind | 1 Samuel 10-11 

There is an account on Mount Horeb where the prophet Elijah is afraid and hiding. The Lord approaches him and a there is a violent rushing wind passes that breaks the rocks, then there is earthquake and then a fire, God is in none of them. Then comes a gentle breeze, and in the still, […]

Can I feed the birds

Can I feed the birds

If I can learn to feed the birds  Then I can be ok Then I can learn to care for others  In kind and caring ways Then I can learn to look beyond  my pain and all my need To see the rest, despite how small  And set aside my greed If I can walk […]

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  • “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” ― Viktor E. Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning
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