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29 Jan

Change, Challenges and Choices

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In Difficult Times,  Relationships
When change knocks on my door, I know challenge is not far behind it. Whether a pleasant surprise shifts my life in a desirable direction or a painful process begins, there are plenty of adjustments to make. Here’s a quick tour through mine. A few weeks ago, our only child...
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15 Jan

When A Miracle Finds Us

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Prayer Life
What makes a situation look impossible? Our answers may vary depending on the factors and the level of our faith. But when a hard truth captures me with a restriction that limits me, this truth frees me: With God, all things are possible. (Matthew 19:26) His ways continue to boggle...
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20 Dec

Self-control: Godly Discipline Leads to Delight

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The Fruit of The Spirit in Christmas
The holidays may lead to many days of me putting too much pressure on myself. Did I select the best gift for someone? Is my meal preparation chef worthy (and I’m not even a trained chef)? And yet, the first Christmas, “self” may have been an issue too. I imagine...
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09 Dec

Patience: Why Willful Waiting is Worship

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The Fruit of The Spirit in Christmas
I don’t mind waiting, if I’m not in a hurry. But if a delay causes distress, I look for a workaround for what’s slowing things down. However, patience is at work in me when I’m willing to wait for what God has for me. As I put His timetable over...
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06 Dec

Peace: Resting in God’s Power

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The Fruit of The Spirit in Christmas
At Christmas time or anytime, life can be demanding. Schedules fill our days, thoughts fill our minds and depending on the circumstances, anxiety may fill our hearts. But following the announcement of Christ’s birth, an angelic chorus offered us perspective. “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace...
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20 Nov

Finding Needful Things

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Affirmation
Several Thanksgivings ago, a quick errand turned into an unexpected adventure. My trip to the grocery store revealed the wonder of redemptive recoveries – finding the needful things we’ve lost. It started in the produce aisle as my dad revved up a motorized shopping cart. Circling the citrus display, at...
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30 Oct

Because Fear Doesn’t Fight Fair

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In Difficult Times
Boo! Don’t worry, I’m not trying to scare you. It’s an illustration. Practical jokers use this one syllable weapon to startle their unsuspecting victims. It plays on our vulnerabilities. It causes a paralysis in our faith and keeps us from standing in the promises of God. Of course, there is...
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23 Oct

Becoming More Patient with God’s Process

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A Season of Waiting,  BECOMING More Series
I love trying a new recipe. It may be a different twist on an old favorite or a new favorite in the making. My latest attempt was a breakfast casserole. It required placing unbaked crescent rolls (an old favorite) on the bottom of a baking pan. Next, I poured a...
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