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05 Jul

When Friendship Paints A Picture

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Growing A Friendship Series
A friend loves at all times. – Proverbs 17:17 During her visit, a couple of months ago, my friend Kathy painted my front porch. It’s not typical houseguest behavior. But Kathy’s no houseguest. Her gift of a freshly painted porch was an extension of God’s grace. She loves to paint...
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28 Jun

Broken In All The Right Places

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A heat wave, a piñata and a losing streak have one thing in common: They are better when they’re broken. But when broken touches my life, better may take a while. The disruption displaces what was. What was lost feels irreplaceable. Circumstances begin to look unwinnable. From personal trauma to...
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21 Jun

What Can Happen With A Change of Heart?

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Guest Writers
Be happy and healthy. Choose your companions wisely. Grow confident in God’s love and commit to His plan. Each statement appears on my wish list for my son. However, sometimes life’s challenges create boy-mama drama in my mind. That’s why I’m excited about Tyra Lane-Kingsland’s new book, Purposeful Parenting – Allowing God to Change Your Heart So...
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31 May

Now You See It. Now You Don’t.

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A Season of Waiting
Countless TV commercials feature a glamorous person parading down a red carpet. But one ad campaign allowed an unforeseen ripple in the rug to steal the spotlight. Among the paparazzi and adoring fans, the celebrated person looks shocked as they trip and tumble into a face plant. It’s no longer a pretty...
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24 May

When Pain Is A Purposeful Teacher

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Escalators are a handy invention. The motorized staircase moves its riders up or down a level with ease.  At 3, I was drawn to the movement while playing with a friend in a department store. Our mothers chatted a few feet away from our game of Follow the Leader. My friend...
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17 May

The Power of Journaling

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Guest Writers
This week, I’m honored to feature the author of the Psalm 119 Prayer Journal, Dr. Barbara L. Peacock. Her passion for prayer and spiritual direction led to her publish a journal where others could experience the power of these disciplines in their lives. I’m inspired as she shares her own journey...
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03 May

When Discipline Takes A Holiday

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If you’re a movie buff, you may be familiar with the movie Meet Joe Black (1998, starring Brad Pitt). It is a remake of the movie Death Takes A Holiday (1934, starring Frederic March). In both films, Death in human form takes a 3-day hiatus. Fascinated by humanity’s love of life, Death doesn’t anticipate...
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