During the GMBA Conference of November 2035, as I walk to the front of the room along with the other "seasoned saints," I think, "What a...
Lessons From 2020: Best of Times, Worst of Times
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Sister Dianne Maddox
Articles by Sister Dianne Maddox
Goodbye, Chocolate
Dear Chocolate, As much as I love you, our relationship is not healthy for me. I am so weak when I am around you. Any boundaries that I've set quickly melt away. I make excuses...
Sanitizing
For the last six months, I have carefully wiped my groceries with sanitizing wipes before I bring them into the house. I am constantly wiping the steering wheel of my car, and...
Are Your Roots Tight?
"Do you miss living in Ohio?" I often get asked. The first words that quickly slip off of my tongue are "I MISS gardening!" "But Florida is beautiful, why can't you garden...
Melodies With Meaning: Scars
Here's the next installment of "Melodies with Meaning," where our columnists tell you about some of their favorite spiritual songs. Today, we're hearing from Sister Dianne. “Hi...
He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands
He's got the whole world in His hands.He's got the itty bitty baby in His hands.He's got a-you and me brother in His hands.He's got a-you and me sister in His hands. He's got the...
Redeem the Time
The date is December 21, 2019, and as I sit at my kitchen table early this morning, I read a message requesting prayer for Brother Paul Palmieri. I love Brother Paul’s testimony...
Happy New Year’s Eve!
September 28 is my New Year’s Eve. My life was changed on September 29, 1974 when I chose to follow Jesus and be baptized. If you’re under the age of 30, that seems like a...
The Value of Values
We're on the brink of a new decade, and we want to thank you, readers, for following and supporting the Gospel Blog. Next year, we'll celebrate our ninth anniversary, and we are...
Spread the Good Word: Isaiah 28:29
Today is the last Good Word for 2019 and the final scripture in our series on "Wonder." This verse tells us that the counsel, teaching, and instruction of God is wonderful and...