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11 Sep

Becoming More Focused

Joy
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A Season of Waiting,  Affirmation,  BECOMING More Series
If you’re a fellow one-word enthusiast, you know you don’t choose your word. It chooses you. “Becoming” acknowledges I’m a work in progess. It’s both gutsy and honest, as I’m transformed by God’s grace. But distractions are my nemesis. As I consider my list of must-do and want-to-dos, priorities shift....
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04 Sep

You’ve Said Yes to God, Now What?

Joy
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Affirmation
When God whispers His call in the soul, the tug on the heart is unmistakable. It tells us to forgive because through Christ we’ve been forgiven. It tells us to serve others so they can experience His grace and truth. It tells us to choose His love over the false...
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12 Jun

The Forever in a Father’s Love

Joy
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Affirmation
In my growing up years, three claps and a cheer signaled my firefighting dad was home. His applause was my cue to run and jump into his arms. It was our daddy-daughter celebration. As he completed another shift as a first responder, I welcomed his arrival and his affirmation. People...
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17 Apr

What Will You Rise To Next?

Joy
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Affirmation,  BECOMING More Series
In this last post of the 3 Ways to Focus on Renewal series, I see the wonder of Christ’s redemption. It changes the life of anyone who chooses to live for Him. But my flawed and fickle nature wants to live for itself. It seeks to rise to whatever makes...
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27 Mar

Becoming More Transparent

Joy
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Affirmation,  BECOMING More Series
As I continue my Lenten reflection on 3 Ways to Focus on Renewal, the last two weeks we focused on renewing the mind with Gods Word. This week's post begins our focus on renewing our yield to His will. A national talk show host recently revealed she lives in a...
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20 Mar

A Word to Stand On

Joy
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A Season of Waiting,  Affirmation
I love miracles. They arrive when I least expect them and cause a lingering awe. Whether it’s the Red Sea parting, an illness disappearing or a prodigal returning, miracles supersede the natural course of things. What should be the end is also a new beginning. What looks like a failure...
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13 Mar

A Lamp, A Light and A Limp

Joy
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Affirmation
A couple of months ago, my usual swivel to get out of bed didn’t work. My mind was halfway across the room but the rest of me refused to move. A back injury required me to plan each turn and tug of my body. This pain was a doozy. It...
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23 Jan

Finding Peace in God’s Business

Joy
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Affirmation
When you ask God for help, do you wonder what will happen next? I do. I’ve wondered a lot over the last few days. I’ll leave out the details. But trust me, the last few days have been hard. And yet, In my distress I called to the Lord; I...
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