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Nahum 1:7 (NIV) ~ The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him. This past week has been one of those weeks that made me thankful & tired all at the same. If ya know what I mean... We all have times of trouble. Times when …
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It's that time again! I have been looking forward to Thursday all week! I wonder...did you think more about what you were thankful for? I did! I loved the comments.. Loved hearing what YOU were thankful for! Colossians 4:2 ~ Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mindand a thankful heart. Not …
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What if you got a gift bag and you filled it with pretty tissue paper and put a beautiful bow on the outside? BUT...you didn't actually put a present inside the bag. It sure is pretty. Decorated just gorgeous. BUT..it's empty. Pretty much a waste isn't it? What's the point of it? Would you want that …
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We stood outside. Taking pictures with our cell phones before we went in to eat at the busy restaurant. Out of the corner of our eyes, we saw him. Long, scruffy looking beard. Hat on and carrying some plastic bags. Talking to random people in the parking lot. We assumed he just wanted money. We …
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It feels really good to stop and count my blessings and just thank HIM for them all. I tweeted a question earlier today. "What are three things that you are thankful for today?" Then, I answered them. I couldn't stop at THREE. It felt really good to stop and thank my Jesus! …
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Sometimes, I regress. There are days that I find myself crawling back to my little comfort zone. The one that wants to just hide out from the rest of the world. The one that held me captive for many years. The place where I am safe from rejection. Safe from criticism. Safe from …
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For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be justified. ~ Romans 2:13 (ESV) I can watch Cooking shows on TV, collect recipes, buy cookbooks...but that doesn't put dinner on the table.(just ask my sweet husband..:) ) I can …
Continue reading "Knowledge Alone Won’t Catch A Fish"
Life is filled with changes. It is definitely a fact that nothing stays the same. We age. We grow. Our minds change. Our bodies change. (not always a good thing.. 😉 ) Our opinions change. It is just a fact of life. CHANGE. Change is not always fun and exciting. Sometimes it's welcomed and anticipated. Other …
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Time goes by so fast. It seems like just yesterday that I was a little girl living at home with my Momma and Daddy. I think about how it seems like yesterday that I was a high school graduate.It seems like yesterday that I was getting engaged and married. It seems like just yesterday that I was …
Continue reading "So Make Each Moment Count"
There is a topic that I know we can all relate to. It is one that we all have experienced. Something that is unpleasant at times. I have written about it many times. In many different contexts. I don't know that I have blogged about this aspect of it, though. Forgiveness...even without …
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Hope For The Broken 