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Apple Dumplings
My deck is parked right in front of a beautiful mountain view. I love watching the leaves change colors in the fall. It is probably one of my favorite things about fall aside from apple desserts. Personally, there is just something about the taste and smell of apples cooking on a crisp evening that makes me love fall weather. Recently, I…
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He Finds Us Even in Car Lines
An unexpected wait at the drive-thru at my bank worked to be in my favor. It allowed me to take a much-needed time out to talk to God about something that had started to weigh me down in spirit. It also taught me the lesson that He never loses sight of us. He finds us even waiting in car lines. …
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Autumn Cider Pork Chops
When you come from the south, you grow up surrounded by mouth-watering food and good company. Pork Chops has long been a family favorite. Pork Chops with Gravy and biscuits was one of my sweet daddy’s favorite meals. I grill them from time to time, but they have never been one of my favorite meals. That is until I…
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We Don’t Have to Carry It All: In the Field with Samson
Did you know that you don’t have to carry it all? If you are like me, you can easily convince yourself that you do. Then, right after, allow other people to convince you of the same. I can completely wear myself out somewhere between my Enneagram 4 perfectionist tendencies and my zeal to please people. I can easily carry the…
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Where You Go I Will Go: In the Field With Ruth
You will often hear me make birthday and Christmas statements that I don’t know what to buy for certain loved ones. I find it challenging to find a special unique gift for people who already have everything. Unfortunately, too many “special and unique” gifts over the years have left me running out of ideas. My search for the perfect gift…
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Remember My Chains: In the Field with Apostle Paul
Have you ever wondered why God allows suffering? Have you ever asked why a loving God would allow you to live as if chained to a hardship on purpose while others go free? I admit I have asked my share of those questions. My questions led me to spend some time in the field with Apostle Paul and explore our…
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Our Suffering Produces Crowns
God has promised His people great joy and peace in this life. But, He also promised our life would not be pain-free. Our Lord has promised a crown of life laid up in heaven for those who persevere amid pain and suffering here on earth. So we will find it worth all we go through when we get to heaven…
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Perhaps God Won’t but Perhaps God Will
Perhaps God won’t but perhaps, sweet friend, God will… When we were dating, my husband tried to win me a bear at the amusement park. I would hate to know how much money he wasted on all the games he lost. Nevertheless, he kept trying for a chance that “perhaps” he would get lucky and impress me with…
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When Prayer Becomes a Struggle
Can I let you in on a little secret that the enemy doesn’t want you to find out? There will be days you won’t feel like praying. Days your heart will struggle to find the words. Other days you will struggle to know what to pray. Your mind will race to figure out the things you need to ask for,…
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How Big Assignments Can Leave You Feeling Small
I want this prominent place to serve God until I don’t. Sometimes you get called to the messy job you never asked for. Times when the job you got just feels incredibly too much for you to handle. Some days you want to trade your bigger-than-life assignment in for something a little less challenging or take back that prayer you…
