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26 Sep

When It’s Time for A Change

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A Season of Waiting
Summer memories may linger, but it’s time for a change. Autumn bursts on the scene with pumpkin flavored everything and the promise of vividly colored leaves. Just as fall is upon us, there are many seasons in our lives. Times of celebration and progress are welcome additions. However, grief and...
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11 Sep

Becoming More Focused

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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?

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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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19 Jun

Becoming Less Resistant to Change

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BECOMING More Series
When this Becoming More series began, I planned post titles from January to December. This week’s post wasn’t one of them. Things change. In fact, a tug on my resistance to change was becoming more persistent in my heart. I sensed God pursuing my need to let some things go...
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24 Apr

Becoming More Receptive to God’s Will

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BECOMING More Series
I’d rather gaze at a body of water than get stuck in the weeds far from the shore.  The sound of waves crashing or the sunlight shimmering on the liquid canvas calms the senses. The depths beneath the surface are teeming with possibilities. But weeds have possibilities too. They can...
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17 Apr

What Will You Rise To Next?

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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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03 Apr

Fighting for the “Yes” in You

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Living With Purpose
As I continue to look at 3 ways to focus on renewal, I see Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane. He fiercely resisted every reason to say “No” to dying for our sins on the Cross. Luke 22:39-42 gives us the details. Jesus was in such “agony of spirit,” His...
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12 Feb

Becoming More Courageous

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BECOMING More Series
As I pulled into my driveway, the shifting shape in front of my garage looked ominous. My imagination quickly gave it a name. Was it a racoon on its way to the nearby garbage can? Maybe a large cat wanted to out-maneuver me on the way to my front door....
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