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21 Feb

When Timing Isn’t Everything

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Timing is everything. It’s a familiar saying, but is it true? You decide. Meet Joseph (again or for the first time). God gave him two dreams showing his inevitable rise. But in the midst of discovering his destiny, he had non-stop family drama. It begins in Genesis 37. Life was...
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14 Feb

Next Step: Be You

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Affirmation,  Next Step Series
Do you know who you are? I admit it’s a loaded question. We’re all born with God’s intentions infused with our parents’ genes. But as life’s experiences enter into the mix, a lot changes — and it’s not all good. However, the course we take makes a difference. It makes...
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28 Jan

When Afraid Fall Faith Forward

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What do you do when you’re afraid? I tend to flee. In my haste, sometimes I fall.  Once, I landed in a state of emotional upheaval.  Another time I slipped on a pile of unmet expectations — the kind that anticipated success but couldn’t handle failure. But one day grace broke...
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10 Jan

Next Step: Be Thankful

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Affirmation,  Next Step Series
A few years ago, my friend and her husband surprised their sons with a trip to Disney World. The boys were asked to clean their rooms, choose a few outfits and go to bed early. They had no idea they were preparing for a wonderful vacation. Imagine how the parents...
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31 Dec

The Big Finish

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As 2016 comes to a close, reflections on what was best or what challenged me the most come to mind. One of my favorite memories was a getaway to Amelia Island last summer. The most difficult was the passing of my brother-in-law, Gerard, last month. Whether we revisit the dramatic...
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06 Dec

Watching Christmas – Part 1

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Welcome to the three-part series, Watching Christmas.  Each week through December 20, I’ll share an aspect of the Christmas story that causes me to watch the wonder of the birth of Jesus. This week I’m watching the shepherds and the angels in Luke 2:8-12: The hustle and bustle of the Christmas season...
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30 Nov

A Few of My Favorite Things

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As Christmas approaches, retailers hope their products will land on a celebrity’s wish list. If they appear on a major platform (like Oprah’s favorite things) it really pays off. High visibility can take an unknown product to booming popularity. I checked my email. Amazon is the only one looking for...
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