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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 The refrigerator was like this when we moved into our condo, and the warranty on it was outdated.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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Today's Verse

Isaiah 46:4 – [The Lord says,] "Even to your old age and gray hairs, I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you. (NIV)5

Today's Daily Manna

2 Corinthians 1:20 – For no matter how many promises God has made, they are Yes in Christ. And so through him the Amen is spoken by us to the glory of God. (NIV)

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  • Today's Bible Reading:2 Psalm 121
  • Today's One-Year3 Bible Passage: Numbers 17-20
  • Today's Two-Year4 Bible Passages: 1 Samuel 2; 1 Corinthians 2:6-16
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I clearly recognize that all good is in God alone, and that in me, without Divine Grace, there is nothing but deficiency... The one sole thing in myself in which I glory, is that I see in myself nothing in which I can glory. – Catherine of Genoa6

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