Encouragement - Joy to the Soul

20 Dec

Looking at a Stable Situation – Part 4

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Welcome to our last week of the “Looking at a Stable Situation” series. This journey of personal reflection is appropriate all year-long, but especially at Christmas. For the Scriptures clearly state that the Messiah will be born of the royal line of David, in Bethlehem, the village where King David...

13 Dec

Looking at a Stable Situation – Part 3

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The Light of Christmas Series

My weekly news feed contains the frantically familiar. Another celebrity or politician sits in the hot seat of moral failure. Another world leader seeks to bully the rest of the world. Another heartbroken family struggles to rebuild their lives without a loved one. It’s a tragic version of here we...

06 Dec

Looking at a Stable Situation – Part 2

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The Light of Christmas Series

“Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him.” King Herod...

29 Nov

Looking at a Stable Situation

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A Season of Waiting, In Difficult Times

From the moment our warmth in the womb is disrupted to our last glimpse of this globe, we desire stability. At least, I do. Because life can tumble towards the unexpected. Most of my days are couched in routine, but unpredictability is in the air. The wonder of the 24-hour...

22 Nov

A Different Kind of Thankful Feast

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Prayer Life

My Thanksgiving plans are different this year. My brother’s recent surgery and other family members’ schedules placed our usual gathering on pause until Christmas. We’ve adjusted to our new plan and we’re still counting our blessings. I’ll prepare a meal for the few who will gather at my home. But...

31 Oct

Grace Always Gives More

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Affirmation, Lessons I've Learned (so far) Series, Relationships

It's Day 31 on the #write31days journey! Thank you for joining me for the series "Lessons About Life I've Learned (so far)." If you are new to this series, a link at the end of this post will take you to the landing page where you can find out more....

30 Oct

What Are You Feeding Your Friendships?

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Growing A Friendship Series, Lessons I've Learned (so far) Series, Relationships

I cherish the friendships I’ve had through the years. However, some connections seem to fade over time. Other relationships deepen as we share life experiences because sharing is key to a friendship’s growth. You may be familiar with the saying “something is alive if it grows, breathes and eats.” It’s...

27 Oct

3 Pivotal Points in Our Destiny

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Lessons I've Learned (so far) Series

Destiny can feel like a mega-moment — a niche in time waiting for us to change the course of history. Or it can be any moment, where we experience God in a way that changes the course of our lives. Enter Abram. He didn’t start out as a hero of...

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