“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…
Spiritual Growth
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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…
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The Characters of Christmas: The Shepherds
Good news. Doesn’t your heart do a happy dance when you hear that phrase? For me, this year started out with a lot of bad news. My husband was diagnosed with lymphoma. A friend of mine lost her battle with lung cancer. Life seemed to…
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When Your Life Takes a Plot Twist
I love a good story. I like getting lost in a fictional world filled with interesting characters and an intriguing plot. Give me romance and mystery. Provide me with adventure and astonishing developments in the storyline. In my own life, however, I greatly prefer a…
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You Are God’s Chosen Instrument: 3 Ways to Make Music in His Hands
Piano is my chosen instrument. I started playing the piano when I was five years old and loved it from the beginning. The ability to make music with my own fingers seemed like magic to me. After a year of piano, my parents bought a…