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The Love that won't let go

November 05, 2024

Beverly Varnado favorite hymns George Matheson hymns Jeremiah 31:3 O Love that Wilt Not Let Me Go

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The lists, the gifts, the chorus, the critics, and the daring

October 29, 2024

Christian writers encouragement faithfulness Madeleine L'engle Teddy Roosevelt writing

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When you need more grace

October 22, 2024

Annie Johnson Flint Beverly Varnado encouragement grace James 4:6

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Hope and the small things

October 15, 2024

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When you need peace

October 08, 2024

encouragement Hebrews 13:8 hope Isaiah 26:3 Philippians 4:8

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The hurricane and help

October 01, 2024

Hurricane Helene Psalm 47:1 Samaritan's Purse

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The banner, the love, and who is for us

September 24, 2024

encouragement God's love love Numbers 6;22-27 Psalm 60:4 Song of Solomon 2:4 The Blessing

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Fear and the Telephone Booth

September 17, 2024

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When the flag is at half-mast

September 10, 2024

2 Chronicles 20 encouragement prayer

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What can happen when we focus

September 03, 2024

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What the elves did this week

August 27, 2024

Beverly Varnado Celebrating Christmas Grace Publishing Mark 10:14 Operation Christmas Child

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A new book, A New Thing

August 20, 2024

A New Thing Anaiah Press Beverly Varnado change encouragement Isaiah 43:19

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When the storm rolls in

August 13, 2024

encouragement Jude 24 Psalm 62:6 storms of life

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When you need help

August 06, 2024

encouragement God's help Joshua 1:9

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Taking a Short Break

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Best of One Ringing Bell: Twilight and Twinkles

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Best of One Ringing Bell: A question we all can ask this Fourth

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In Search of the Painted Bunting is a poignant and perceptive portrait of a young girl struggling with timeless challenges. Cornelia Taylor is on a quest to find an exotic bird, the Painted Bunting. But, like all quests, her path does not go on a straight line. It branches out in unexpected ways as Cornelia navigates the turbulent 1960s, as well as the turbulence in her family and at school. The discoveries Cornelia makes and the lessons she learns along the way are just as relevant today. This story raises important questions for every reader. What is your Painted Bunting? What is your quest? And how does God speak to you and lead you along the twists and turns of your path? I highly recommend In Search of the Painted Bunting, as it explores the joys and heartbreaks of adolescence. It will inspire you to search for your own elusive Painted Bunting. - Doug Peterson, Author of over 40 VeggieTales books

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When you need peace

Several times in the past week, I have found myself quoting these words from Philippians 4:8 to myself and others: “ . . . whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report: if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” And in Isaiah 26:3, the King James reads: “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee, because he trusteth in thee.” We are haunted by the images and stories we see in the news these days and some of the circumstances are striking us either directly or indirectly. What I find is to be of help to others as well as ourselves when circumstances seem overwhelming, we keep our eyes on the One who never changes and whose truth is unwavering. If we only immerse ourselves in the spiraling vortex of one sad thing after another, we will find we grow spiritually weaker.

The lists, the gifts, the chorus, the critics, and the daring

One of my church kids asked me last week regarding my writing, “Mrs. Bev, are you famous?” The answer I gave of course was a resounding, “No.” But the question begs a bit of further explanation. One of the people who has helped me see my place in publishing with more clarity was an author at a writer’s conference who likened those of us who are not on big bestseller lists as being members of a chorus. Since I sing in a symphony chorus, this example resonates with me. As chorus members, our job is to show up and do our part contributing to the whole. We do not stand out as a soloist would. As Christian writers, all our efforts contribute to the larger goal of spreading God’s good news around the world. Madeleine L’Engle wrote, “The amount of the artist’s talent is not what it is about.” She was on big bestseller lists, but still said, “ . . . my little trickle adds hardly a drop of water to the lake, and yet it doesn’t matter; there is no trickle too small.” L’Engle is famous for saying

The Love that won't let go

A hymn that has long been one of my favorites is the nineteenth century work, “O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go.” The story behind it makes it even more meaningful. The author, George Matheson, had been partially blind since birth when at eighteen his vision failed rapidly, and he became totally blind. Still, a brilliant seminary student, he became a pastor of a large church in Edinburgh, Scotland. In June of 1882, he suffered a devastating heartache which cannot be verified, but some think it the rejection from a fiancé. He wrote this hymn which came from that time. In his words, “It was the quickest bit of work I ever did in my life. I had the impression rather of having it dictated to me by some inward voice than of working it out myself. I am quite sure that the whole work was complete in five minutes . All the other verses I have ever written are manufactured articles; this came like a dayspring from on high. I have never been able to gain once more the same fervor in ve

Beverly Varnado: Beverly Varnado writes from a desk with a view of woodpeckers, cardinals, chipmunks, and squirrels. Inside, cats prance across her keyboard and her dog, Lucy, slumbers beside her on a big pillow. When she's not writing, she's cleaning up after animals. She is a published author as well as a screenwriter, blogger, and artist. Her most recent book is a middle grade historical, In Search of the Painted Bunting from Elk Lake Publishing. Her blog, One Ringing Bell, has nearly 1,000 posts in its archives. Her work has been featured on World Radio, in the Upper Room Magazine, and in many other periodicals, anthologies, and online sites. She has been a finalist for the prestigious Kairos Prize in screenwriting and has other non-fiction and fiction books available. She also enjoys participating in gallery exhibits. She lives in North Georgia with her husband, Jerry, and is Mom to three and Mimi to two. Learn more at https://linktr.ee/BeverlyVarnado

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