Category Archives: Bearing Fruit

The prayer garden

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Bonnie Winters

It was a gorgeous morning for planting my garden. the danger of frost appears to be over and they are calling for rain showers this afternoon  so everything will be nicely watered. I had purchased enough seeds and plants to … Continue reading →

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The invitation to intimacy with God

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Bonnie Winters

God said to Moses, “Climb higher up the mountain and wait there for me; I’ll give you tablets of stone, the teachings and commandments that I’ve written to instruct them.” So Moses got up, accompanied by Joshua his aide. And … Continue reading →

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Happiness is… Monday Moments with God

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Bonnie Winters

My dear child, Do you want to be truly happy? Then you must listen to the things I tell you and follow my leading. Embrace my words, plant them deep in your heart  and live them. Let your roots grow … Continue reading →

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Second chance tomato soup

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Bonnie Winters

The recipe for tomato soup was typed on a  piece of onion-skin typing paper, in the days before we used personal computers. An older pastor’s wife  had taken the time to type it out for me when we tried out for … Continue reading →

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Pray WITH Me – Part 2

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Bonnie Winters

But I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. Luke 22:32 a (NLT) For almost 80 years, Moses Xie served Jesus in his homeland of China. He became a Christian at age 14 and … Continue reading →

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What’s the point?

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Bonnie Winters

Preaching about the cross sounds foolish to those who are dying in sin. But it is the power of God to those of us who are being saved from the punishment of sin.  1 Corinthians 1:18  NLV Could you devote … Continue reading →

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How many apples?

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Bonnie Winters

“I am the vine, and you are the branches. If you stay joined to me, and I to you, you will produce plenty of fruit. But separated from me you won’t be able to do anything.” John 15:5 ERV In … Continue reading →

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