Are you sitting in one of life’s waiting rooms? Waiting for Mr. Right? For a child? For a new job? I’ve been there too. And I have to admit, I didn’t wait well. I complained. I griped. I made sure God knew that I didn’t…
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Maundy Thursday: The Dark Before the Dawn
Easter is almost here. But before we get to the joyful celebration of Resurrection Sunday, we need to go through the darkness of Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. One of my favorite passages in the Bible tells us what Jesus talked about to His disciples…
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The Key to Unlock the Chains of “Doing”
“What did you do today?” It’s an innocent question. One I usually like to answer. One I often use to get a conversation going. It’s even a question I often ask myself. I’m a doer. You too? We doers like to accomplish things. We make…
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One Selfish Reason to Praise God
I woke too early. My body was still tired, but my internal clock was still on Central Time even though I was in Hawaii. We had arrived the night before, tired from travel, and flopped into bed. But now I was wide awake. I made…
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The One Thing Better Than Life Itself
My husband and I heard of an opportunity to take a fabulous vacation. The place sounded fascinating. We had never been there before. But we said no. Why? Because it wasn’t China. When we heard of the opportunity, we both looked at each other and…
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4 Steps to Take When You’re Discouraged
Years ago a friend came to our house broken and discouraged. His heart was more than bruised. It had been stomped on, kicked in, and used as a punching bag. His wife had just asked for a divorce. My husband is a pastor and this…
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Directions to the Perfect Way
When my husband is driving, I sometimes often need to resist the urge to give directions. You see, I want to say things like: You’ll want to turn left here. It’s better if you avoid that road. You’re going that way? And it’s all because…
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How a NOT-To-Do List Can Help You Succeed
Today I’m posting over at my friend Melanie’s site. Read this preview and click to read the rest! Last year started out with grim news. My husband was diagnosed with lymphoma. It was a shock for this guy who never takes a sick day. He…
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The Mystery of Psalm 23
When I was a little girl I loved hearing the twenty-third psalm read in church. But I always sensed a mystery of Psalm 23. It was easy to picture Jesus as a shepherd because in the sanctuary there was a huge stained glass window of Jesus…