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Too often my conversations with God sound like a long list of things I want. They resemble a child’s Christmas wish list instead of worship of the Almighty. That’s when I go back to the beginning–the ABCs of Praise. Yes, my prayers almost always include petitions for what I want Him to do for me. […]
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Welcome to the season of distraction! Hectic schedules may make you feel overwhelmed. Pulled in too many directions. Unfocused. I have something that may help. A few years ago, I was a guest on Marnie’s Friends–a podcast that consistently gives inspiration to Christian women. I shared some of my methods for staying focused. In this […]
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Voltaire wrote, “The happiest of all lives is a busy solitude.” But how many of us really believe that? In today’s chaotic, noisy world, it’s easy to avoid solitude. We don’t really have to be alone. Even when we aren’t scheduled to be engaged with people, we can avoid solitude by stopping in a coffee shop humming with […]
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I’ve been complaining lately. The world seems to be falling apart. I feel helpless. So I gripe and grumble. But I know the Bible discourages such behavior. Philippians 2:14 says: “Do everything without complaining or arguing.” While I want to obey God’s Word, I also wonder: What–exactly–constitutes complaining? What kind of grumbling can I get […]
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I always good intentions with Scripture memory. Over the years I have memorized (and forgotten) dozens of Bible verses. I love God’s Word–a healthy dose of it is what gets me through each day. But memorizing? I’ve not been very consistent in committing Scripture to heart. Somehow it’s been like every other diet I’ve been […]
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“Be still, and know that I am God” Psalm 46:10 I love those words. These eight simple syllables bring relaxation to my body just by reciting them. They create pictures of serene sunsets in my mind. They produce peace in my soul. But life is hectic. How often do I actually take time […]
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Are you feeling overwhelmed? Drowning in despair? Floundering in mountains of tasks, duties, and responsibilities? Find grace for your life in Psalm 3. Just a little background about this psalm. The book of Psalms is divided into five “books” or divisions. Psalm 3 is, of course, part of Book 1 (Psalms 1-41). This first book […]
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Feeling overwhelmed? You have too many responsibilities on your calendar. Too many events in your schedule. Too many projects on your desk. It seems like you can’t even do one thing. These days most of us have our schedules so packed full that we feel overwhelmed, stressed, and burdened. That’s when Jesus’ words in Matthew […]
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Feeling overwhelmed? Maybe you need a little boredom. The other day I sat outside and read a book. I stared out at my garden and let my mind wander. I sat so still that a robin landed about twenty-four inches from my feet and a bunny scampered right past me. In short, I let myself […]
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At times I have thought: I can’t do that. It’s too late to try something hard. But a trip to Zion National Park changed my perspective. A few years ago, my husband and I went to this awesome park (it’s one of my three favorite national parks). When we first arrived, we simply drove up […]
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