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Thoughts after the Boston Marathon bombings
How do we make sense of hate crimes such as the Boston bombings this week? Crimes that maim and even kill innocent people and alter lives forever? My finite mind will never reason it out. There is no justification for … Continue reading
Posted in Family, God, Life is fragile (body), Love
Tagged bombing, Boston Marathon, comfort, compassion, crime, evil, heart, Jeremiah
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Who do you think of first?
“Do not think first of the desires of your heart, but think first of delighting yourself in your God! If you have accepted Him as your Lord, He is yours, so delight in Him & then He will give you … Continue reading
How do I love thee?
Let me count the ways … Toy trains hidden beneath the chair Smudges on the glass Whispers in my ear, “Nana, time to get up!” Boat rides Wagon rides and playground dates Bibs, blocks & bubbles Picture books and color … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Family, Grandchildren, Joy, Life is Good (mind), Life is Precious (soul), Love, Reading
Tagged heart, Nana
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Fashion Tip for the Day
“I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as … Continue reading
Posted in God, Joy, Life is fragile (body), Praise
Tagged beauty, bride, confession, fashion, heart, Isaiah, jewels, salvation
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Trouble with anger issues?
Last evening in our writer’s group, we discussed many things. One issue that continued to pop up involved emotions in the media and in people groups in general. It seemed to us that many people harbored anger. Some were angry … Continue reading
Posted in Joy, Life is Precious (soul), Writing
Tagged anger, depression, heart, mind, peace, Philippians, Thanksgiving
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Give thanks
“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge” — Psalm 19:1–2. We’ve been having some crazy weather here … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, God, Life is Good (mind)
Tagged farmers, heart, praise, Psalm, thankful, weather
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Wanting just a little bit more – (Part II)
Wise King Solomon wrote, “I said to myself, ‘Let’s go for it — experiment with pleasure, have a good time!’ But there was nothing to it, nothing but smoke” – Ecclesiastes 2:1 (The Message). That’s the trouble with taking matters … Continue reading
Posted in God, Holidays, Life is Precious (soul), Wisdom
Tagged Ecclesiastes, guilt, heart, King Solomon, pleasure, sins, sorrow
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Tell it to Jesus
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1). God really is the only one I can go to in times of turmoil, confusion, and misunderstanding. He’s the one who understands my pain and knows … Continue reading
Posted in Family, friends, God
Tagged Edmund S. Lorenz, heart, Jesus, pain, peace, tears, Tell it to Jesus, unity
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God-blessings continued
69) Above 70 degree weather. Yay! 70) Plucking fresh, succulent lettuce leaves from my deck garden 71) Sit with a friend who listens with her heart and speaks few words ***
Tending to the gardens in my life
Tending to the garden. It takes time and energy. A few years ago I didn’t even plant a garden. My excuse was that I live in a condo and there’s no room. But that’s all it was: an excuse. Since … Continue reading