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Jan 8
2 min

Comfort and Joy

Christmas has come and gone, but the phrase “comfort and joy” seems to be beckoning me. With the recent events, it is little wonder that...

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Dec 18, 2020
3 min

Beautifully Broken

There is a piece of jewelry that pops up on my newsfeed on Facebook. It is one with different size rectangle cubic zirconia in a row. I...

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Dec 7, 2020
2 min

Tainted Grace

When you think of grace, what comes to mind? Blessing? Or something else? From a Biblical point of view, grace is the love and mercy g...

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Oct 20, 2020
3 min

Too Soon -- Too Raw

Have you been dealt a hand that you never thought you would have? Life is not easy sometimes. Choices we make affect others as well as ...

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Oct 15, 2020
3 min

Breath of Heaven

Amy Grant released a Christmas CD in 1992 that contained the song “Breath of Heaven (Mary’s Song). I played it over and over for weeks. ...

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Aug 20, 2020
3 min

Genie In A Bottle

I think we all have wished for a Genie at times. Our wants cannot be filled by our pocketbook. The desires of our heart just seem to fa...

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Aug 3, 2020
3 min

She Speaks 2020 & God Smacks

What do you do when God smacks you in the head? Not just once but multiple times. That was my She Speaks Online Conference experience t...

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Jul 23, 2020
3 min

Dear Friend,

I have walked where you are currently standing. You are gripped with fear. The fear that others will know your secret or worse that he w...

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Jul 13, 2020
3 min

Gratitude

What are you thankful for? How often do you think about being thankful? Thanksgiving is a thankful focused holiday. But do you sit dow...

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Jul 10, 2020
3 min

Comparison + Competition

We teach our children to compete with one another. It is not a bad thing, but over time we learn to compare ourselves with others. Agai...

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Crystal

Jul 8, 2020
3 min

Walls

What do you think of when you hear the word “walls”? Of course, you think of buildings or houses. But what about the walls we put up ar...

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Jul 7, 2020
3 min

Tear Down or Build Up

Do you find yourself tearing down others or building them up? Here’s a better question: Do you celebrate things in other’s lives that y...

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Jul 2, 2020
3 min

Friendships

As soon as I typed the word “friendships”, I heard the song “You’ve Got to Have Friends”. Yes, every person needs to have friends or at ...

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May 30, 2020
2 min

#DoItForJack

I recently was given three rocks. They were painted and had the hashtag #doitforJack. My friend told me a little of his story. She fou...

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May 28, 2020
3 min

Panic Attack

Years ago, I had an event happen that left me scared, both emotionally and physically. The event severed friendships and bruised my rela...

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May 10, 2020
2 min

Mother's Day

Mother’s Day It is that time again, the time to honor our Mothers. It is a challenging day for some of us. It is a reminder that our Mo...

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Apr 26, 2020
2 min

Apology

I am thinking about apologies today. I have been wondering why apologize. Because our parents forced us to say we were sorry even thoug...

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Crystal

Apr 22, 2020
3 min

Judge

Judging is a touchy subject. No one wants to admit they judge anyone, but we all do it. I have felt the sting of being judged. I striv...

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Apr 14, 2020
3 min

Too Focused on My Pain

I wake up with pain in my hips and back. I have tried not to complain but have failed miserably. I have iced, rubbed stinky heating gel...

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Apr 10, 2020
3 min

Good Friday

When you look at all the events of Good Friday, how can you say it was good? It was horrible for one, but good for many. I never really...

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