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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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It struck me, as I was thinking on The Mended Heart bible study that I'm doing, and I asked God to peel back the layers. To show me "me" and to unearth the things that I've covered up in order to live "normally". He wants to heal me completely. To peel back each layer and …
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"Leave behind footprints in concrete not footprints in sand that wash away..." ~Heather Dawkins A thought that came to me the other day. I was on the treadmill. Provoking thoughts usually come to me at the strangest times. While mopping or vacuuming or exercising usually. That might provide some insight into why there have been …
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That nudge I get, the one that I can't ignore, that's The Holy Spirit. My JESUS living in me. Convicting. Pushing. Nudging. HIS presence. Every single time that I obey whatever it is that God lays on my heart, I am blessed. Usually the obedience is preceded with an uncomfortable feeling of SELF fighting with …
Continue reading "Missed Blessings"
Can I speak bluntly for a moment? Women need to stop wearing masks and stop assuming that everyone else has it all together. We need to be real and transparent and share the good the bad and the ugly. (No, I don't mean to rant or tell all.. Face it, nobody wants to hear it …
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Today, as promised, I am continuing the message : What Are You Filling The Voids With? , and if you missed the first part you should click on the title/link above. To begin this second part of the message, I need to ask you again, if you know HIM and if HE knows you. …
Continue reading "Are You a Sheep or a Goat?"
Look here, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we are going to a certain town and will stay there a year. We will do business there and make a profit.” How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone. …
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Philippians 4:13 ~ I can do everything through HIM who gives me strength. Isaiah 40:31 ~ but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Psalm 34:4 ~ I sought The Lord, …
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Do I have some things to share with you!! 🙂 You know that book that I was telling you about last Thursday? One Thousand Gifts, by Ann Voskamp... Well, it has truly inspired me to be even more thankful. Thankful..Grateful..for even the not so good things. It's becoming a habit..a positive change by choice, to …
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It's funny, since starting these Thursday posts, I seem to be more aware of things and people who I am thankful for. Gifts and blessings from God that I am more aware of. I look forward to these Thursday posts. To get to share with all of you..and read your comments about what you are …
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Hope For The Broken 