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Can I Say “Really?!?” to God?
Have you ever felt like the verse you just read, the devotional you just opened, or the thought someone just shared was…well…for lack of a better word…ugh? My sister-in-law Debbie sent me a devotional this morning. She surprises me with really beautiful encouraging texts. Just when I need them. This morning the devotional included this…
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No Longer a Dragon
Sometimes it amazes me how often God gently confronts me with His word. Lately it seems every time I open the Bible or work on my Bible study or talk to a friend, He is there prodding and prompting and loving me. This past week was one of the most difficult at my job. Sometimes…
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God said No and That’s a Good Thing
I just have to begin by saying thank you for all the prayers and kind words of encouragement. Yesterday I finally called to find out test results. I was twisted in knots waiting and decided that it was time to just find out already. When I called the nurse took a minute and then came…
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Happy to Wait?
Is there anyone in the whole wide world who is happy to wait? Anyone like the Psalmist who can truly say they waited patiently? Let’s just say that I could absolutely not have written this Psalm unless you added the word kinda… I kinda waited patiently for the LORD. I’m trying though…trying to wait patiently.…
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Up to My…Head
When I started this blog I wanted to offer hope with a dash of humor thrown in for good measure. I can, at times, be a little funny. My amusing side has been slipping a bit lately, and I’d like to find that voice again. As I begin this new year, I’m thinking I want…
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Advent for the Overwhelmed
For a little bit longer….today is December 12th – I am officially 12 days behind. I’m always behind when it comes to Advent. It’s not like December 1st surprises me or that I haven’t thought about Advent in November. I just all of sudden get overwhelmed by the days and nights and before I know…
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In the Middle of the Night
It is the middle of the night and I’m awake. Wide awake. Yesterday I stayed home from work because I’ve been fighting a wicked cold or flu thing and I slept most of the day. I was actually thinking I might be well-rested for the next day. No such luck. Part of the problem is…
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A Moment of Still
A long wooden farm table, enough to seat a quiverful and some friends, tea in the cup my oldest daughter chose for me while at the beach with friends, a highlighted, underlined and well-loved Bible open before me, and quiet…my perfect morning. God has blessed me this morning with this beautiful moment of still. A…
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Wanna Stop Swerving?
It’s a bit earlier than I planned to get up, but up I am. Thanks to one pain in the rear Labrador Retriever….and, I think, thanks to the Lord. As I lay on the sofa trying to get my mind to stop moving so I could fall back to sleep, I decided maybe this was…
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