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Thinking About Moses in Numbers 20
When a chapter begins with a death, you get an inkling that you may get additional bad news in that story. The twentieth chapter of Numbers begins with the death of Miriam, Moses’ and Aaron’s sister, and it goes downhill from there. The children of Israel are well into the wilderness of Zin at this […]
Beth Mims
Oct 23, 20253 min read
Heart’s Journey to Rest
I know a place where I find restWhere my heart is fully blessedPerfect peace unsurpassedYour love holds me fastAt Your cross where mercy flowedThere You bore sin’s heavy loadYou freed my heart to live againRansomed from sin’s painWhen temptations o’er me rollOverwhelm my troubled soulYour strong arms rescue meBreak my spirit freeYou are my place […]
Beth Mims
Oct 16, 20251 min read
Embracing Joy in Troubled Times: Lessons from Paul
Paul lived in troubled times. During his time in Ephesus, Nero, a wicked tyrant, was the emperor of Rome. Jewish leaders sought to persecute Jews who turned to the Christian faith, and paganism was rampant. I don’t know if there was a right and a left, but there was certainly a right and a wrong […]
Beth Mims
Oct 12, 20252 min read
A Month of Mondays
October has been a month of Mondays for our family. Challenge after challenge has come our way, and while we continue to rejoice in God’s blessings, we are a little weary of chasing down the balls lobbed our way. The type of challenge doesn’t matter. Trials are a common language in the human experience, and […]
Beth Mims
Oct 7, 20252 min read
The Path to Life
In this world where deceit is the norm,can I tell you about Truth?In the middle of the hurt and the horror,may I introduce you to the Healer?As you struggle through the falsehoods,would you like to know Wisdom?If you are living in fear of death,may I show you Life?There is only one name.There is only one […]
Beth Mims
Oct 1, 20251 min read
Peace in the Storm
When the thunder roarsI listen for Your calmtucked between the raindropsthat stream down my face.I see You in the lightning flashesthat scatter the dark cloudsof my night.I hear Your voice singingin the blustery windthat buffets my soul,and I rememberYou are in control. “Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of […]
Beth Mims
Sep 21, 20251 min read
When Words Fail
I have no words, Lord.No words that share the longings of my heart,the burdens that oppress,these needs I can’t expressoverwhelm.I have no words, Lord,to share with You the pain of those I love.I don’t know what to askI know that only You can meet these needs.I have no words.Father, hear my heart.Spirit, pray for me.Jesus, […]
Beth Mims
Sep 7, 20251 min read
Announcing Upcoming Book
“Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. 4 Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” – Psalm 37:3-4 Honoring God is a privilege. Trusting in Him is a treasure. Delighting in Him is an everyday joy. […]
Beth Mims
Aug 21, 20252 min read
Christ in You
Did you see His artistryin the color of the sunrisewhen dawn’s first lightbroke through the night?Did you hear His voicein the chorus of the birdsthat sang their welcomeas sunlight streamed?Did you feel His touchin the whisper of the breezethat softly brushedto cool the day?Did you take His handwhen you faced the tasksthat so consumed your […]
Beth Mims
Aug 10, 20251 min read
God’s Sovereignty
Who can craft a hummingbird with wings so fragile fineor sculpt a mountain higher than a soaring eagle climbs?Who can paint a sunset with an artist’s palette softand send the sun to bed while raising sparkling stars aloft?Only the Creator God who formed this Universe,Who placed it in its orbit and keeps it on its […]
Beth Mims
Jul 11, 20251 min read
Rooting Out Bitterness: The Power of Forgiveness
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: 15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled (Hebrews 12:14-15) The weed was small, and I let it grow. I thought the tiny […]
Beth Mims
Jul 7, 20253 min read
Housecleaning: Cleanse and Renew with God’s Help
We downsized and moved into a new home, and I thought that the days of items piling up in closets and drawers were over. We had given away, sold, and thrown away so much stuff. Now everything had its own place. Fast forward a few years and here we are cleaning out closets and […]
Beth Mims
Jul 2, 20253 min read
Finding Faith in Life’s Trials
“Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.” – Psalm 62:1 If I could paint a picture of faith, I wouldn’t paint a picture of a beautiful cathedral or a church on a picturesque hillside. My portrait would not be of a mansion or of a life without care and problems. While […]
Beth Mims
Jun 26, 20252 min read
Praise the Lord: A Call to Gratitude in Every Circumstance
Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise Him in the heights. Let them praise the name of the LORD: for His name alone is excellent; His glory is above the earth and heaven. – Psalm 148:1, 13 Throughout scripture we are commanded, yes, commanded to praise the Lord. We are […]
Beth Mims
Jun 17, 20253 min read
Why We Must Proclaim God’s Glory Today
“While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.” – Psalm 146:2, KJV The world is filled with chatter these days. Politics, philosophy, health advice, exercise advice, weight loss advice, the latest movies and television programs, sports, weather, you name it, we are talking […]
Beth Mims
Jun 10, 20253 min read
Thank God for Mercy
When we read Psalm 136 we may think that it sounds repetitive. It is actually a responsive psalm used in worship. The worship leader says the first part of the verse, and the congregation responds with “and His mercy endureth forever”. The psalm gives a brief history from the beginning of creation through the time […]
Beth Mims
May 30, 20251 min read
Trusting God Through Life’s Challenges
When our daughters were young, they went on many adventures with their dad in search of mullet and other fish in the bays and inlets of the gulf coast near our home. They learned to spot schools of fish and cast the net to catch them. They waded through grasses and water, often chest deep, […]
Beth Mims
May 27, 20252 min read
Walking in the Light
One of my greatest discoveries has been the flashlight on my phone. It is wonderful! I am no longer in the dark. No matter where I am, I have a light. When I go to my car at night, I can turn it on and see where to put my feet. When I need more […]
Beth Mims
May 23, 20252 min read
Eternal Spring
From the dark tomb of winterSpring bursts forth in resurrection.Trees raise their greenery in praise.Birds trill their hallelujahs, andflowers decorate the world with color.Celebration!The Earth has risen!Soon, my soul shall burst from winterinto its eternal spring.I shall know the glory of resurrection.Praise and hallelujahs will aboundas I soak in the colors of a new worldin […]
Beth Mims
May 17, 20251 min read
Embracing Real Moms
On this beautiful Mother’s Day, as I enjoyed the many Mother’s Day greetings of friends and the lovely photos of mothers and daughters at Mother’s Day teas and outings, my mind went back to an old children’s book first published on January 1, 1922. The Velveteen Rabbit, written by Margery Williams and illustrated by Charles […]
Beth Mims
May 11, 20253 min read
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