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Gems from Jesus

A personal journal with Darlene Hepler
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Why do we exist

January 21, 2019 Darlene Hepler

“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God” I Corinthians…

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Posted in: Growth

Overcoming Temptation

January 14, 2019 Darlene Hepler

“No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind” I Corinthians 10:13 What has tempted you recently?  We…

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Posted in: Growth, Self-control

God directs our steps

January 7, 2019 Darlene Hepler

“We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps” Proverbs 16:9 My father was a career man in…

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Posted in: Growth, Self-control

Letting go and grabbing hold

December 31, 2018 Darlene Hepler

“We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck…

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Posted in: Growth, Joy, Peace

Love

December 24, 2018 Darlene Hepler

“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:35 A…

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Posted in: Joy, Kindness, Love

Why can’t I forgive?

December 17, 2018 Darlene Hepler

“Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift.” II Corinthians 9:15 One of my all-time favorite movies is Walt Disney’s…

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Posted in: Forgiveness

Refuge in the storm

December 10, 2018 Darlene Hepler

“You have been…..a shelter from the storm” Isaiah 25:4 I had been speaking at a conference in Dayton, Ohio.  Thankfully,…

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Posted in: Goodness, Peace

Criticism

December 3, 2018 Darlene Hepler

“Do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged” Colossians 3:21 We women have a negative stereotype that looms…

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Posted in: Gentleness, Kindness, Self-control

What do we really want?

November 26, 2018 Darlene Hepler

“But seek first His kingdom” Matthew 6:33 The last sandwich made with leftover turkey has been eaten.  The last piece…

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Posted in: Goodness, Love

America and the End Times

August 24, 2018 Darlene Hepler

“Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.” Matthew…

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Posted in: Faithfulness

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Welcome to Gems from Jesus

Hello, and welcome to “Gems From Jesus.”
My name is Darlene Hepler. I began this blog after retiring from 42 years in Women’s Ministries. (I guess you can take the woman out of the Word, but you can’t take the Word out of the woman) Gems From Jesus is the name I have given to my personal journaling. Through years of teaching and speaking to women, as well as some very painful years in my personal life, Christ has taught me great and rich lessons that I have recorded in stacks of journals. I am now excited to expand these thoughts into a blog to share with others. My prayer is that out of reading them your personal journey with Jesus Christ will both deepen and blossom.

In Christ,
Darlene

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