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Water your own grass

“Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” — 1 Thessalonians 5:18. “I am calling you to a life of thankfulness. I want all your moments to be punctuated with thanksgiving” — Jesus … Continue reading

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From Tears of Sorrow to Tears of Joy

One word that described my mother would be “Encourager.” My Mom was my biggest cheerleader. If she only knew how far I’ve come along with my dream of writing and publishing … she’d be waving those imaginary pom-poms and saying, … Continue reading

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Be thankful along the way

“Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” – 1 Thessalonians 5:18. I am calling you to a life of thankfulness. I want all your moments to be punctuated with thanksgiving –  (Jesus … Continue reading

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Psalm 115 Muse

“I love the Lord, for he heard my voice” – (He listened to me! No one else on planet earth always has the time or even the inclination to listen to me all the time). “Because he turned his ear … Continue reading

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His grace is an ocean

“And we are His portion and He is our prize Drawn to redemption by the grace in His eyes If His grace is an ocean, we’re all sinking And heaven meets earth like an unforeseen kiss And my heart turns … Continue reading

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Trust – Search – and Expect blessings

The challenge continually before you is to trust Me and search for My way through each day. Do not blindly follow your habitual route, or you will miss what I have prepared for you — Jesus Calling, by Sarah Young. … Continue reading

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True Freedom

“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom” – 2 Corinthians 3:17. Do you sense that freedom? Freedom that comes only when God is involved. The freedom to speak about what God … Continue reading

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Devoted to Prayer

Just five days before Christmas and I need to do an emotional and physical check. To be perfectly honest, I’d have to say not so good. My emotions are all over the place between elated and depressed. I’m totally elated … Continue reading

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Traditions, part II

   I do miss not seeing the faces of those loved ones no longer living here on earth. They are missed incredibly more during holiday seasons and special events. It’s okay to recall those fond memories of days gone by, … Continue reading

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Too much to do?

“In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion” – Psalm 71:1. I’ll have to admit, I seem to run in the state of confusion a good share of every week. Today is … Continue reading

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