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13 Sep

The Wonder of Our Right Now

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Perspective. It determines if we see the wonder of a new opportunity or the weariness of an old problem. What do you see in your current circumstances — wonder or weariness?  It’s likely your answer depends on how you feel about your situation. won·der (noun) – astonishment caused by something extraordinary...
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06 Sep

The Art of Joy

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I celebrated my birthday over the weekend. Family and friends called and texted their well wishes. My husband, son and I went out to dinner. We saw a movie and ate cake. It was a happy birthday. However, I recall a different kind of birthday in years gone by.  It...
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16 Aug

The Blessing of Breathing Room

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“Kick, paddle, paddle, kick.” The rhythm of my swim instructor’s voice hummed in my 8-year-old head. And yet, the atmosphere for learning almost became the atmosphere of my demise. It wasn’t the water’s fault. I still recall the instructor pointing to the beaded rope strung across the pool. With a...
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19 Jul

Summertime Stirs the Soul

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What are some of your favorite summer memories?  I love to reflect on past road trips, picnics and time on the beach.  But whenever I drink lemonade it refreshes me and the memory of something special. I grew up in a steel mill town nestled along the shore of Lake...
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12 Jul

Fragile Times. Faithful God.

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Our nation was hit by triple tragedies last week. In Baton Rouge, Louisiana and St. Paul Minnesota, two African-American men were killed in officer involved shootings. As our country tried to wrap our national but often divided mindset around their deaths, we heard the horrific gasp of not again from...
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05 Jul

Like Music to My Ears

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I’m one of “those” moms — the kind who sings in places my teenage son wishes I wouldn’t. Ryan: Come on Mom, we’re in the mall!Me: But I love this song! Ryan: [whispering] Come on Mom, we’re in the movies!Me: [whispering back] But it’s part of the soundtrack. Ryan: Come...
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14 Jun

From Deep Wants to Deeper Needs

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What do you want – I mean what do you really want? Sometimes what makes our soul giddy is not always for our good.  Without the filter of godly reason, it’s easy for me to pursue what’s selfish or foolish. 1 Kings 3 introduces us to a woman who was...
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07 Jun

The Destiny Stance

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Purpose, passion and problems are dynamic forces. Our purpose shapes the soul. Our passions feed the soul. However, our problems reveal what’s in the soul. Sooner or later the experiences that shape us and the desires that feed us, impact the lives around us. If we determine the impact, it...
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