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When I’m longing for something, I’m comforted that God knows every want, every wish lodged deep in my soul When the desires of my heart remain out of reach, I pray the words of the psalmist. Lord, you have heard the desire of the humble; you will strengthen their hearts. You will listen carefully. Psalm […]
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I wrote this article for iBelieve.com. Start reading about what to do when you question God’s love and then head over to iBelieve for the rest of the article. To the questioner: You see the giant highway signs that proclaim, “God Loves You!” but doubt those words could apply to you. Or maybe you grew […]
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At the beginning of the year, we often tackle decluttering projects. But have you considered how to declutter your soul? Check out this article I wrote for iBelieve.com. My husband often quips, “Any garbage day that my wife hasn’t put me out on the curb, I’m grateful. She loves to throw things out.” While I […]
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What does it mean to flourish? How can we flourish in our daily lives? in our spiritual lives? in our messy lives? These are the questions that I endeavored to answer during 2021. I chose the word flourish to guide my time with God and give focus to my writing and everyday decisions. For several […]
Continue reading...Christmas is a joyous season, but for some it doesn’t feel that way. I understand. Some of the most painful events in my life happened in the month of December. The two miscarriages I experienced both happened in that month. My father died on December 7 in 2001. It was Christmas Day when we […]
Continue reading...This holy season we are examining the characters of Christmas. Last week we looked at Elizabeth. (Click here to read her story.) This week we will look at Mary. Mary’s story is so familiar to us. Every Advent season we hear the story of the angel visiting the young girl. We see the picture of […]
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When you are waiting, time seems to stand still. We wonder what to do and what God is up to. But when I look in the Bible and see the many stories of waiting, I’m encouraged. We can look at their lives and find clues for our own. Elizabeth had her own tale of waiting. […]
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Thanksgiving is upon us. Maybe you can hardly wait for the roasted turkey and cranberry stuffing. Or perhaps you dread the holidays. Or maybe you’re struggling to find a reason to be thankful. Perhaps you even feel thanksgiving is a bit passe. I mean all year long we hear about keeping gratitude journals. Experts continually […]
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This article first appeared on The Redbud Post an online magazine put together by a wonderful group of Christian writers. Start reading here and click to read 6 ways to live like you’re loved. I sat at my computer, trying desperately to come up with a few words that made sense. But nothing came. I […]
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John Milton said, Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to experience everyday epiphanies. Gratitude changes me. Thankfulness helps me remember that everything I have is from God. He gives the gifts of faith, love, and even a sunny day in November. Gratitude definitely inspires reverence. Milton also said gratitude allows us to experience epiphanies. My dictionary […]
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