tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-251070032024-03-19T00:30:30.847-05:00because He lives"But by the grace of God I am what I am . . . " - I Corinthians 15:10en karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00182603311257395645noreply@blogger.comBlogger778125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107003.post-63353768343698420782024-03-19T00:30:00.002-05:002024-03-19T00:30:00.137-05:00If Thou but Suffer God to Guide Thee
If thou but suffer God to guide thee,
And hope in Him through all thy ways,
He'll give thee strength, whate'er betide thee.
And bear thee through the evil days.
Who trusts in God's unchanging love
Builds on the rock that naught can move.
What can these anxious cares avail thee,
These never-ceasing moans and sighs?
What can it help, if thou bewail thee,
O'er each dark moment as it flies?
Our en karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00182603311257395645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107003.post-64543880711928331552024-03-12T00:30:00.005-05:002024-03-12T00:30:00.130-05:001 John Book - Launch Team
My book on the Letter of 1 John is going to be published this year! It will be released in August.
If you would like to join the launch team, please sign up here.
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en karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00182603311257395645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107003.post-73334488744337204252024-03-05T00:30:00.006-06:002024-03-05T09:59:49.600-06:00T-Shirt - Giveaway
I am giving away one t-shirt from my Because He Lives store. The winner can pick any of the short-sleeved tee designs.
Enter between March 5, 2024 and March 11, 2024 (11:59 pm Central Time).
To enter, leave a comment below with a Bible verse that has encouraged you lately. One winner will be chosen at random and will be announced here on the blog on March 12, 2024. Winner must respond within en karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00182603311257395645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107003.post-54025667705373017852024-03-01T00:30:00.013-06:002024-03-01T00:30:00.124-06:00March Desktop WallpaperDesktop wallpaper for March 2024. Click on the picture for a full-sized version.
en karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00182603311257395645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107003.post-28727893518763214622024-02-27T00:30:00.004-06:002024-02-27T00:30:00.233-06:00Old School BooksI really enjoy collecting old school books (as in ones that are at least 50 years old, preferably ones that are 100 or more years old). Here are some of the ones that are in my collection.
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My en karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00182603311257395645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107003.post-58844410397088455202024-02-20T00:30:00.004-06:002024-02-21T16:21:23.395-06:00Spine Labels - Set 77spine labels
noun (plural) - a collection of odds and ends that are as random as reading spine labels in a bookstore
DIY: Botanical Ice Lanterns
How to Fold an Origami Heart Bookmark
Lego Brick erasers
Tales from Tuscany
Matchmaking: The Jane Austen Memory Game
Jane Austen Cross-stitch Pattern
My Man Jeeves tea towel
Moonlight Reading washi tape
Reading Bunny postcard
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Looking en karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00182603311257395645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107003.post-38080398975851677162024-02-13T00:30:00.001-06:002024-02-13T11:15:26.460-06:00More and More Like YouLord, change my heart from deep within
Oh purify me once again
Renew my mind to love your truth
Make me more and more like You
More and more like You
More and more like You
Do whatever you must do
To make me more and more like You
Lord, cause my will to choose Your ways
In each temptation that I face
Until your glory's shining through
Make me more and more like You
Lord, now I rest in Your en karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00182603311257395645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107003.post-43144221350420846162024-02-06T00:30:00.004-06:002024-02-06T00:30:00.149-06:00Announcing ... As I mentioned briefly in my reading and writing goals for 2024, I am publishing a Bible study book later this year. I don’t have a release date yet, but I’m hoping it will be out in the world by the end of the summer.
This book will be a book that walks you through the letter of 1 John. To keep up with announcements about my book, please check back here often, or sign up for my newsletter. I en karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00182603311257395645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107003.post-18110410633165838882024-02-01T00:30:00.003-06:002024-02-01T00:30:00.236-06:00February Desktop Wallpaper Desktop wallpaper for February 2024. Click on the picture for a full-sized version.en karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00182603311257395645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107003.post-70240192629246513442024-01-30T00:30:00.003-06:002024-01-30T00:30:00.128-06:00Bible Verse Graphics
I've been designing some Bible verses graphics for my church and would like to share them here. Feel free to use them for personal use. If you post them on social media, please give me a shoutout! I'll be adding more in the weeks and months to come, so feel free to bookmark this link. instagram: @en_karin
I have collected all of them in this photo album.
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Looking for some en karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00182603311257395645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107003.post-28886071900873395962024-01-23T00:30:00.003-06:002024-01-23T00:30:00.245-06:00Spine Labels - Set 76spine labels
noun (plural) - a collection of odds and ends that are as random as reading spine labels in a bookstore
Vinyl Sticker - Reading Dragon
Richard Scarry Tote Bag
Bonded to The Bard
Earth and Space: 100 Postcards Featuring Photographs from The Archives of NASA
Greenhouse Panoramic Jigsaw Puzzle
Winter Café - Stickers
The Best Sugar Cookie Dip Recipe
Martha of Bethany art print
en karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00182603311257395645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107003.post-46631182563432364602024-01-16T00:30:00.004-06:002024-01-16T00:30:00.128-06:00Complete in Thee
Complete in Thee! no work of mine
May take, dear Lord, the place of Thine;
Thy blood hath pardon bought for me,
And I am now complete in Thee.
Yea, justified! O blessed thought!
And sanctified! Salvation wrought!
Thy blood hath pardon bought for me,
And glorified, I too, shall be!
Complete in Thee! no more shall sin,
Thy grace hath conquered, reign within;
Thy voice shall bid the tempter flee,en karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00182603311257395645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107003.post-39540370399354149702024-01-09T00:30:00.004-06:002024-01-09T00:30:00.130-06:002024 Reading ChallengesWhile my overall reading goal in 2024 is to read 52 books, I've decided to also participate in a couple of reading challenges this year.
Last year I participated in the challenges listed below:
2023 Audiobook Challenge
My goal: Socially Awkward (Don’t talk to me): 15-20 books. I listened to 39 audio books.
European Reading Challenge 2023
The idea is to read books by European authors or books en karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00182603311257395645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107003.post-5558651760219328942024-01-02T00:30:00.007-06:002024-01-02T00:30:00.129-06:00Reading and Writing Goals 2024This past year I had two reading and writing goals. I also participated in a couple of reading challenges.
- Writing: I was hoping to complete drafts of two more books this year (a children’s book and a Bible study book).
- Reading: read a total of 52 books
How did I do?
- Writing: I did quite a bit of writing this past year. I’m really close to being done with the Bible study book (more en karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00182603311257395645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107003.post-64895398221145209892024-01-01T00:30:00.003-06:002024-01-01T00:30:00.140-06:00January Desktop Wallpaper Desktop wallpaper for January 2024. Click on the picture for a full-sized version.en karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00182603311257395645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107003.post-17691337972233770782023-12-26T00:30:00.004-06:002023-12-26T00:30:00.128-06:00Best of Because He Lives 2023
These are the most popular posts posted here in 2023.
A few posts you may have missed, so check them out.
- Redeeming Power by Diane Langberg
- The Mercy of God’s Compassion
- 1 John - week 13 (1 John 4:13-21)
- Bible Verse Graphics
- 1 John - week 14 (1 John 5:1-5)
- Books on Grief and Suffering
Happy New Year, dear readers!
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Looking for some encouragement in your walk with Jesus? en karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00182603311257395645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107003.post-26201198486872039912023-12-19T00:30:00.003-06:002023-12-19T00:30:00.127-06:00Favorite Reads from 2023 I read quite a bit this year. Here are my favorite books from this year.
Amren: Life After by T. Ethan Glassel
Only the Beautiful by Susan Meissner
Steeped in Stories by Mitali Perkins
Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop
Meet Me in the Margins by Melissa Ferguson
Last Christmas in Paris by Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb
Canary Girls by Jennifer Chiaverini
Switchboard en karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00182603311257395645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107003.post-5725202410205947172023-12-12T00:30:00.003-06:002023-12-12T00:30:00.140-06:00The Angels’ SongThe Lord of Love, on a certain night
Said, “Lo, the world’s lamp grows dim.”
And He made a Song, and filled it with light;
And He called His angels to Him,
And He said in His kindness, “My poor people lie
All in the dark; take this new Song and fly
Down to them; sing it to them, or they die.”
In each angel’s heart, like a little bright sun,
Was the beautiful Song—and new.
And they en karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00182603311257395645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107003.post-69914115976821049192023-12-05T00:30:00.003-06:002023-12-05T00:30:00.123-06:0030-Day Giving Challenge 2023 - Week 5"Still from earth to God eternal
sacrifice of praise be done,
high above all praises praising
for the gift of Christ his Son."
- Joachim Neander
I am thankful this year to be able to take time to focus on being grateful. I'm also enjoying being able to purposefully focus on giving to others. Here are some of the opportunities I had this past week.
Tuesday - donated to the Salvation Army
en karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00182603311257395645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107003.post-77406472015814221442023-12-01T00:30:00.003-06:002023-12-01T00:30:00.129-06:00December Desktop WallpaperDesktop wallpaper for December 2023. Click on the picture for a full-sized version.en karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00182603311257395645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107003.post-66037900628408898812023-11-28T00:30:00.004-06:002023-11-28T00:30:00.130-06:0030-Day Giving Challenge 2023 - Week 4"Praise to the LORD, who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth,
shelters thee under His wings, yea, so gently sustaineth!"
- Joachim Neander
I am thankful this year to be able to take time to focus on being grateful. I'm also enjoying being able to purposefully focus on giving to others. Here are some of the opportunities I had this past week.
Tuesday - donated to the Eric Liddell Centre
en karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00182603311257395645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107003.post-51018385922260991232023-11-21T00:30:00.002-06:002023-11-21T00:30:00.139-06:0030-Day Giving Challenge 2023 - Week 3"Now thank we all our God
with heart and hands and voices."
- Martin Rinckart
I am thankful this year to be able to take time to focus on being grateful. I'm also enjoying being able to purposefully focus on giving to others. Here are some of the opportunities I had this past week.
Tuesday - donated books to Women’s Prison Book Distribution
Wednesday - donated to a hospital in Togo
Thursday - en karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00182603311257395645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107003.post-2572698745001190732023-11-14T00:30:00.004-06:002023-11-14T00:30:00.137-06:0030-Day Giving Challenge 2023 - Week 2"If I succeed, I will give thanks. If I fail, I will seek His grace."
- Max Lucado
I am thankful this year to be able to take time to focus on being grateful. I'm also enjoying being able to purposefully focus on giving to others. Here are some of the opportunities I had this past week.
Tuesday - sent stamps to a charity that collects them
Wednesday - wrote some notes of encouragement
en karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00182603311257395645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107003.post-74939048983085078852023-11-07T00:30:00.004-06:002023-11-07T00:30:00.139-06:0030-Day Giving Challenge 2023 - Week 1"It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness."
- Charles Spurgeon
On Wednesday, November 1, this year's 30-Day Giving Challenge began.
Here's my summary so far:
Wednesday - donated to help homeless kids through Project Night Night
Thursday - donated to an online toy drive
Friday - donated to the Simon Wiesenthal Center
Saturday - donated through Kiva
Sunday - en karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00182603311257395645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107003.post-23376936938659000522023-11-01T00:30:00.004-05:002023-11-01T00:30:00.146-05:00November Desktop WallpaperDesktop wallpaper for November 2023. Click on the picture for a full-sized version.en karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00182603311257395645noreply@blogger.com0