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PODCASTS WITH CHRIS ADAMS

MARKED, LifeWay Women

At The Table, Jacki King

The Prayer Clinic, Leighann McCoy

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    Knowing God's Will,  Lessons,  Spiritual Growth,  What I'm Reading

    Starting My Day

    January 19, 2025 / 0 Comments

    Last week I wrote In The First Waking Moments about where our mind goes to when we first wake up in the morning. This week I want to share with you some things that help me focus as I start my time with the Lord after rising and getting a cup of coffee. In retirement I have more time than I’ve ever had before and love it, but I realize many of you are not retired! Here’s what I do, though not always all of it depending on how much time I can spend that day: *Read and sing the lyrics to a worship song as I to settle my…

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    What Spiritual Maturity Looks Like

    April 13, 2025
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    Our Gifts, God’s Purpose, and the Echoes of Samson

    April 27, 2025
    Bridge

    What’s Over the Bridge?

    June 1, 2025
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    Blessings,  Spiritual Growth,  Test,  Trial,  What I'm Reading

    Formed, Forgiven and Never Forgotten

    November 5, 2023 / 0 Comments

    I recently re-read what may be for some a somewhat obscure passage in the Old Testament. It was for me, but I saw something that warmed my heart as I saw the connection between the Old and New Testament, between Israel and us.  Isaiah was prophesying what God told him to say to Israel. He would deliver this rebellious nation from their enemies. He’d made a covenant with Abraham and He would not break it, no matter what they did.  The section that stood out to me in Isaiah 44, that I found so comforting, for Israel, and for myself, was in verses 21-23: This reminds them God created them.…

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    Reading Recommendation

    March 20, 2022
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    It’s All His Anyway

    June 21, 2021
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    How Easily We Forget God’s Faithfulness

    May 25, 2025
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    Beach Lessons,  Spiritual Growth,  Struggle and Loss,  Test,  Trial,  Waiting,  What I'm Reading

    Just Below the Surface

    September 17, 2023 / 0 Comments

    As I write this my husband and I are on an extended time away from home. We don’t live here, but the beach is our home away from home every chance we get. Our time here began a bit sad as I wondered what God was doing.  The first couple of days we were here, I saw only a handful of dolphins. It was in the morning as I sat on the balcony spending time with Jesus. The dolphin sometimes jump and spin and are very obvious. Today, they were only showing their fins once in a while. It was a quiet and slow movement and I had to watch…

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    Where is That Reef?

    November 5, 2018
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    MY Cornerstone!

    October 5, 2020
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    Have You Paddled Out Too Far?

    October 28, 2019
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    Blessings,  Generations,  Lessons,  Spiritual Growth

    Marriage Thoughts Part 1

    November 20, 2022 / 1 Comment

    I had the incredible honor of speaking words of encouragement to my niece at her bridal luncheon this past weekend as she prepared to add a new last name to her own. I was reminded of my own marriage almost 52 years ago and thought about what I wish I’d known. So as I wrote thoughts for her, I decided to share them with you in 2 posts. This is specific for those who are married or may get married.  As I like to call myself, I am an “imperfect woman in God’s perfect plan.” I wish I’d known these things back in 1971. I have learned a lot, but…

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    Between the Holidays

    December 1, 2024
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    The Silence is Broken Part 2

    December 23, 2019
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    Peter’s 3’s

    May 4, 2020
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    Generations,  Great Blogs,  Leadership Lessons,  Spiritual Growth

    Vacation Blog Share

    September 11, 2022 / 0 Comments

    I am on vacation in September so will be taking a little break from blogging. But, I have 2 great posts from other bloggers to share with you today. Enjoy! 1 How well is your church reaching single adults? Read some statistics in this article from LifeWay Research: Pastors Encourage Single Adults, Some Provide Targeted Ministries, written by Marissa Postell. Take a look at these statistics and ask God what He wants you to do to reach your singles. 2 What does your prayer time look like? Has it become routine or maybe even dull? Read Ideas On How To Spend Your Prayer Time from LifeWay Women written by Tessa…

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    Your Memorial Stones

    June 12, 2018
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    Blogs For You!

    March 22, 2021
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    Are You Aging Gracefully?

    March 10, 2024
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    Beach Lessons,  Leadership Lessons,  Spiritual Growth,  The Cost of Leadership Series,  Trial

    The Cost of Leadership Part 6

    July 17, 2022 / 0 Comments

     Please start with the first 5 posts in this series if you haven’t already. The fifth aspect of the cost of going deep is prayer, and the time it takes to pray. Deeper for me was when our daughter walked away from our family for 8 years.  And God called my husband and me to continue walking and serving faithfully when the waves we had to cross got even bigger. We continued to pray for years that the Lord would bring her back, keep her safe and draw her to Himself.  Sometimes as we serve and lead, God does not answer for a long time. But He is at work even…

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    His Love Rushes In: Fall Beach Lesson 2021

    October 11, 2021
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    Personal Treasure or Free Handout?

    February 12, 2018
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    More Lessons From Hurricane Sally

    October 12, 2020
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    Blessings,  Pandemic,  Spiritual Growth

    Blessed New Year!

    December 28, 2020 / 0 Comments

    I am sure most of us are praying for a different year in 2021 than we had in 2020. But what a perfect time to think about the things God has done THIS year! Yes, among COVID, hostility, politics, loss, cancelled trips and church services, and many other disappointments, there is SO much we can be thankful for. Even with the Christmas day bombing in downtown Nashville (and 3 days without cell or internet service at our home!). Praise that only the bomber was killed and only minor injuries for a couple of police. Shout out for our Nashville police for protecting so many from harm that day, especially as…

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    2022 Beach Lesson

    October 9, 2022
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    Indescribable Joy

    December 30, 2019
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    The Hope Spring Brings

    March 17, 2024
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    General,  Lessons,  Pandemic,  Spiritual Growth,  Test,  Trial

    Overwhelmed, But Praying

    July 27, 2020 / 0 Comments

    You know, some days right now, after receiving another bit of news from a friend or loved one that is painful, sometimes I just want to give up. Right now the things I have on my intercessory prayer list include: a friend who has been in COVID ICU for 7 weeks, a friend whose 50 year marriage is in trouble, a child custody battle, job losses of those I care about, a friend whose husband just died suddenly, family grand-pet having to be put down, a friend with incurable cancer. And then add COVID pandemic, church reopening, politics and other issues in our country, the need for a huge movement…

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    Contentment…No Matter What Part3: Crisis(Forever!)

    August 7, 2018
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    Who’s Driving?

    February 11, 2019
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    Your Memorial Stones

    June 12, 2018
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    Blessings,  Leadership Lessons,  Lessons,  Spiritual Growth,  Test,  Trial

    Peter’s 3’s

    May 4, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Numbers are important in Scripture. The numbers 3, 7, 10 and 12 indicate completeness. Most of us who have read the Gospels, remember the 3 times Peter denied Christ after His arrest, even as Jesus was defending his own identity to the authorities. And this was after Peter swore he would follow Jesus anywhere. Peter told him, “Even if everyone falls away because of you, I will never fall away.” (Matthew 26:33) And many of us also remember when Jesus restored Peter on the shore in (John 21:15-19). He asked Peter if he loved him, not once but 3 times. And each time Peter was told to “feed My sheep”.…

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    Retired Together…3 Issues and 7 Tips

    July 9, 2018
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    That One Prayer

    August 11, 2024
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    Will We Ever Get There?

    August 17, 2020
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    Pandemic,  Spiritual Growth,  Test,  Trial,  Unity

    Praying through the Coronavirus

    March 16, 2020 / 2 Comments

    I had another post ready to release today, but felt the urge to just share some prayer prompts regarding the place we find ourselves with this pandemic. I know without a doubt God is in control. I know without a doubt He has a plan. I know without a doubt we can all grow spiritually through this experience. I KNOW HE IS GOD! That is why there can be peace. Concern is not wrong, worry-obsession is! I have personally experienced Philippians 4:6 more than once, “Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses…

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    3 Blogs Posts for Living in 2021

    September 13, 2021
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    When It Just Won’t End!

    August 21, 2021
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    Quarantine Questions

    April 13, 2020
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