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We Are More Than a Name
Do you ever feel like just one more name in the middle of a bunch of names? Do you ever wonder if you even matter at all? Are you truly seen in a vast sea of so many others? While finding myself staring down at I Chronicles 4 this week, that is exactly what I was feeling. As I started reading…
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Numbering My Days
My daughter texted me this photo of her dogs a couple of weeks ago. It spoke volumes about numbering my days and seeking out what is most important in my life. At first glance, all I saw was Abbey, the dachshund we called “Abbey doodle.” Unfortunately, she has now passed since this photograph. Then I saw Luke, the mixed rescue…
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Becoming a Positive Proverbs 31 Woman
As women, don’t we love all the things?… The current styles, killer shoes, knock-out accessories, and don’t forget that new skincare line. We spend time waiting to have our hair styled and our nails manicured, and we all spend time online ordering all the stuff that will make us look more beautiful, successful, and put together. But are we…
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Faith, Speckled Gumballs and Little Red Wagons
Have you ever felt life spinning out of control and find yourself longing to go back to when life was easier? Do you imagine that your life hasn’t turned out like anything you planned for it to be and find that living in new normals has tested your faith and trust in God? Perhaps, we all have those memories we…
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Old Glasses and New Perspectives
It was just a simple pair of reading glasses, but I lost count of the many prayers I prayed over something so small and superficial. Days and weeks of prayers amid all the searching. Even a few prayers lingered a year later. I will be honest that there has been a thought tucked away in the back of my…
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Finding Joy in the Joyless
Do you often find yourself feeling overwhelmed by all you have on your plate? Do you ever ask God why not just give you one hard thing at a time versus everything hitting at once? Do you ever long to find joy in the joyless? I will be honest that I asked The Lord these questions just this week. I asked them…
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Finding Strength to Leave Closed Doors Behind
A Prayer When Struggling to Embrace God’s Plan Instead of Your Plans Can I be honest?… Sometimes I want what I want. I can find it hard to let go of my plans even after they have fallen through. I can hold on to them for days, even weeks and months. I can grieve their passing. Anybody? Trust is…
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Purpose-Full Lessons
Purpose. I spent a lot of time on that word last year. It was the precious word God gave me to focus on at the beginning of 2021. At the beginning of the year, I had no idea what I would face and all the changes that would ensue before the year’s end. I also had no idea that all…
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God’s Most Mysterious Gift
Key Verses: “In him, we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times…
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Finding What Truly Satisfies our Souls
Do you ever overeat to the point that you are miserable? Maybe it is that favorite meal that you can’t seem to stop eating, or maybe like me; you have this incredible sweet tooth that you can never seem to satisfy. Yet, we can glean a spiritual message from that all too familiar feeling of being too full even of…
