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07 Jul

3 Ways to Wait for Wonderful

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For the past three years I’ve passed by a deck in progress.  Initially, the project caught my eye as I took a right turn to exit my neighborhood.  In the early phases, stacks of lumber and mounds of tarp were scattered throughout the yard. A few months later a structure...
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23 Jun

Why Faith Always Wins

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In Difficult Times
In a racially fragile atmosphere, our nation received another blow last week. Worshipers gathered for Bible Study at Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, S.C. A stranger with a different agenda sat beside them. An hour later, an African-American pastor and eight others were killed because of the color of their...
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04 Jun

Grace in Tight Places

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As my family and I traveled to attend my dad’s funeral, I dealt with an unpleasant reminder — grief can feel restrictive.  Losses of any kind can minimize our blessings in the present and limit our view of the future.  The echo of this feeling followed me through my experiences...
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26 May

The Other Side of The Story

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There are two sides to every story. The significance of this saying is growing deeper for me. This past weekend I’d planned to visit my dad. He’d been in hospice care the last couple of months and his health continued to decline. I thought of having more conversations with him...
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05 May

Ready, set, grow!

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Recently, in my quiet time I read Ecclesiastes 6. When I got to verse 10, I also got to the heart of an important question. Am I growing towards God’s purpose in my life? I admit this is my paraphrase of the New Living Translation. Here’s the actual verse. “Everything...
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28 Apr

How Do You Refresh?

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It’s likely you’ve seen the refresh button on a computer, tablet, or phone. As we activate the button, it retrieves new data or reloads our technology. The refresh function recharges a device with power or information. But humans need to be refreshed too. I’m happy to say the Women’s Retreat...
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31 Mar

As Good As It Gets

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I planned on a quick trip through the drive-thru. It was that moment when the day was winding down and I focused on feeding my family. I placed my order and proceeded to the payment window. “Ma’am you will have to wait 7 to 10 minutes for your order.” This...
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17 Mar

Closing a Cherished Door

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A door slammed in the face of trouble is a welcome sound.  But closing the door on what I cherish is quite a different matter.  I faced this challenge as my sister Jackie and I spent this past weekend in Indiana closing on the sale of our childhood home. Since...
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