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These hands have held, been held, worked, wiped tears, patted backs, rubbed headaches away... these hands have been folded in prayer, they’ve reached out to another, twiddled, anxiously moved, covered a mouth filled with laughter, rubbed a back to console. These hands have written down feelings, held the hand of a dying loved one, held …
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•Moment of transparency• There are many areas in life that I could apply this verse to. Many areas where I need to apply this verse. Here is what I’ve learned and finding this verse is a result of looking for an answer in His Word. In life there are seasons and not just seasons of …
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To the little girl in the photo: Life will give you many twists and turns. The ride will sometimes be smooth and other times will be bumpy. You will face things that you never expected. You’ll learn that not everyone is who they appear. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll scream. You’ll stand up and stand …
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I have written poetry since I was a child. I found this quote on Pinterest that explains what poetry is to me. I don't know the author of this quote, but I love it. " Poetry is what happens when your mind stops working, and for a moment, all you do is feel. " …
God simply told me: Comfort Her. I was disappointed when I realized how much student loan debt I would have if I began college this Fall to pursue a dream. See, I knew that I was supposed to pursue a degree in counseling. I just knew that it was finally going to become a realization. …
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That space between Before & After. That sliver of time between the unknown and the now known. That tiny AND between the here and now. It's profound what that AND holds. It's the moment between what you didn't know and what you know now. It's the moment between your life before a discovery and the …
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My Princess, Last first day of school!! (High School) Senior Year! Oh the places you’ll go... shining brightly and standing firm. You’ve been a joy to walk through preK-12th grade with. You’ve tried new things and excelled in many areas. You’ve persevered, stood your ground, and never waivered in your faith. Most mornings when I’d …
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Overwhelmed. Too many people. Can't focus. Can't think. You know the verses. The one about casting your anxiety on Him. You just don't always know how to cast it without keeping a little behind. You talk fast. You rush. Get irritated. But you know you are unreasonable. But it's real. Your mind focuses on one …
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Well. Earlier today I shared a photo on FACEBOOK and that photo explains my brain lately. Too many thoughts going in too many different directions. Geez. I should really stay away from technology when my brain is messed up like that. The photo was of a scribbly line going all different directions …
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The Comparison Trap is just that… A trap. A trap that leads to feelings of worthlessness, envy, bitterness, and discontentment. It steals our joy.
“Oh, don’t worry; we wouldn’t dare say that we are as wonderful as these other men who tell you how important they are! But they are only comparing themselves with each other, using themselves as the standard of measurement. How ignorant!” ~2 Corinthians 10:12 NLT
Comparing themselves to each other… Hmmm. Sound familiar?
How often do we find ourselves in this comparison trap?
We compare hairstyles. We compare relationships. We compare outfits. We compare how “busy” we are.(and that’s another message for another day). We compare occupations. We compare houses. We compare waist sizes. We compare cars. We compare how educated we assume someone else to be. We compare compare compare.
Then we feel worthless because we assume that we aren’t as good…
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Hope For The Broken 