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Reveling in His Creation - Part 1
When difficulties come, instinctively we ask, “Why is this happening?” Several times in the Bible, God’s people questioned Him as to why...

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Apr 7, 20212 min read


Hope within the Lament
With each passing day that we find ourselves amid a world plagued with suffering, the brokenness both within and around us becomes...

Crown of Beauty International Blog
Apr 3, 20213 min read


Hatred - Nailed to the Cross
Hatred . . . Who me? Hatred is a horrible feeling. It is not something that most of us want to feel or admit to. And yet, when we refuse...

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Apr 2, 20213 min read


Don't You Care? Part 2
Martha made the same accusation of Jesus when He and His disciples came to visit. Martha, being the older sister and the hostess, felt it...

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Mar 31, 20212 min read


Don't You Care? Part 1
Some weeks are more overwhelming than others. When physical and emotional strains build up with relentless weight and volume, we either...

Crown of Beauty International Blog
Mar 29, 20212 min read


Ask for God-Given Dreams - Part 2
“The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the...

Crown of Beauty International Blog
Mar 26, 20212 min read


Ask for God-Given Dreams - Part 1
“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life” (Proverbs 13:12). Unfortunately, when tragedy, pandemics,...

Crown of Beauty International Blog
Mar 22, 20212 min read


Running Aimlessly or Running Well? Part 3
“Therefore, I do not run like a man running aimlessly” (1 Corinthians 9:26). You remember the coaching you were given about your posture...

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Mar 19, 20212 min read


Running Aimlessly or Running Well? Part 2
Here we are at the starting line preparing to run our race... "For I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what...

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Mar 17, 20212 min read


Running Aimlessly or Running Well
Hebrews 11 is often known as the “Hall of Faith.” The writer recalls the heroic saints who journeyed before us, having demonstrated...

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Mar 15, 20212 min read


What Is It? Part 3
I love the people’s initial response to the Lord’s provision of manna, “What is it?” Have you ever received provision from the Lord and...

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Mar 12, 20212 min read


What Is It? Part 2
Thanks for joining us again as we re-visit a familiar story in Exodus 16. My prayer is we come in a humble posture willing to recognize...

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Mar 10, 20212 min read


What Is It? Part 1
Exodus chapter 16 - talk about a crazy time to be alive! The Israelites had recently witnessed God’s mighty hand against their...

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Mar 8, 20212 min read


The Rewarder Of Those Who Seek Him - Part 3
"And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those...

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Mar 5, 20212 min read


The Rewarder Of Those Who Seek Him - Part 2
"And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those...

Crown of Beauty International Blog
Mar 3, 20212 min read


The Rewarder Of Those Who Seek Him - Part 1
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those...

Crown of Beauty International Blog
Mar 1, 20212 min read


An Attitude of Expectancy // Part 3
“Shall I go and get one of the Hebrew women to nurse the baby for you?” (Exodus 2:7) Miriam had such a tense anticipation of God’s hand...

Crown of Beauty International Blog
Feb 26, 20212 min read


An Attitude of Expectancy // Part 2
“His sister stood at a distance to see what would happen to him” (Exodus 2:4). This simple sentence says a lot about Miriam’s...

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Feb 24, 20212 min read


An Attitude of Expectancy // Part 1
“His sister stood at a distance to see what would happen to him” (Exodus 2:4). Life is filled with uncertainty. If we let them, difficult...

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Feb 22, 20211 min read


Solid Rock or Bedrock? - Part 3
Once the bedrock was exposed, the foundation could then be built. Only then would it remain sturdy against the destructive rains and...

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Feb 19, 20213 min read


Solid Rock or Bedrock? - Part 2
As we continue together in this conversation on foundations, let's re-visit a familiar passage of Scripture where Jesus' words invite...

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Feb 17, 20212 min read


Solid Rock or Bedrock? - Part 1
When I was a kid, my sister, one of our dear friends, and I were exploring the woods near our friend’s home. We came across a patch of...

Crown of Beauty International Blog
Feb 15, 20212 min read


Am I Lavish With Jesus?
As I write this morning, I am aware of this unusual time of relative isolation, on-line meetings, and ever-changing news, I have...

Crown of Beauty International Blog
Feb 10, 20213 min read


Run to the Father
There is a beautiful song called Run to the Father, by Cody Carnes. You will be greatly encouraged if you listen to it. These are the...

Crown of Beauty International Blog
Feb 8, 20213 min read
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