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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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12 Jun

The Forever in a Father’s Love

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Affirmation
In my growing up years, three claps and a cheer signaled my firefighting dad was home. His applause was my cue to run and jump into his arms. It was our daddy-daughter celebration. As he completed another shift as a first responder, I welcomed his arrival and his affirmation. People...
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05 Jun

Learning to Wait with A Good Heart

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A Season of Waiting
The power of a story wasn’t lost on Jesus. When people had questions about God’s Kingdom or needed life lessons, the Prince of Peace was also a master at parables. One of my favorites is “The Seed and The Sower” in Luke 8. It shows how God’s Word (the seed)...
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15 May

The Surprise in All of This…

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Relationships
What was your last surprise? I hope it was something wonderful. But we can also be surprised when someone makes a puzzling choice or life begins to look like a puzzle where none of the pieces seem to fit. It’s puzzling in my world right now. I’m not at liberty...
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08 May

3 Reasons Why We Can (or Can’t) Have It All

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A Season of Waiting
My brother, Michael, is the jokester in our family. One of his frequent comedic lines comes after holiday meals. I ask, “Michael would you like a slice of cherry pie?” He says, “No thanks. I’ll just have the whole pie.” He’s not kidding. My brother loves cherry pie. I feel...
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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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