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Author: Betty Carter

Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Waiting For Jesus' ReturnPodcast

Wednesday, May 30, 2012 Betty Carter

My son and his wife were given a small, three-year-old dog, named Melo. My husband and I went over to their house to see the little guy. While we were visiting, I observed Melo lying on the floor, continually watching … Read more

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A Rose In The GardenPodcast

Saturday, May 12, 2012 Betty Carter

One year around the 24th of May, my mother-in-law, Rose, prepared a garden and planted seeds which produced tomatoes, strawberries, onions, lettuce, and vegetable marrow. When the time came to pick them, she asked me to help her. I was … Read more

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Trusting In GodPodcast

Sunday, April 29, 2012 Betty Carter

My daughter gave me a beautiful picture of a mother holding her baby as she looked out the window. Under the picture it said, "Mother, I will love you forever." It reminded me of how newborn babies are so tiny … Read more

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True SufferingPodcast

Wednesday, March 28, 2012 Betty Carter

With pot holders in my hands, I took the pan out of the hot oven. I had not realized, until it was too late, that my left thumb was hanging over the pot holder and pressing against the hot pan. … Read more

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Leading By ExamplePodcast

Monday, March 12, 2012 Betty Carter

When three of my grandsons were young, I walked them to school each morning. On one particular day, the path and the gate we used were blocked by a huge mound of snow. We had to climb up and slide … Read more

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The Yellow StainPodcast

Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Betty Carter

In my refrigerator on the lower shelf, there was a large, yellow stain which I could not remove. The refrigerator was like this when we moved into our condo, and the warranty on it was outdated. The stain displeased me. … Read more

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DeceptionPodcast

Friday, October 16, 2009 Betty Carter

A number of years ago, my sister and her friends invited me to come along and play some golf. We purchased a basket of golf balls to share. We each took turns. When my turn came, I took one of the golf balls, and with my golf club in my … Read more

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Preparing To Move OutPodcast

Saturday, September 26, 2009 Betty Carter

My husband and I decided to put our four-bedroom home on the market. We got ready to downsize by getting rid of a lot of furniture and things we did not need. We managed to empty three bedrooms and most of the furniture in the family … Read more

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Children By AdoptionPodcast

Thursday, October 23, 2008 Betty Carter

At my son and daughter-in-law's home, my husband and I and her parents waited excitedly and patiently for the arrival of our new granddaughter. My son and his wife had waited four years to adopt a child. Now the blessed … Read more

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Jump InPodcast

Friday, July 11, 2008 Betty Carter

When I was a child, I took swimming lessons each summer. I would start in the beginners' class, because I was afraid to swim in deep water. Finally, in the third year, the instructor put me in the junior class. … Read more

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Philippians 1:9-10 – This is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ. (NIV)5

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Mark 11:24 – Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. (ESV)

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Christ is a substitute for everything, but nothing is a substitute for Christ. – H.A. Ironside6

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