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07 Jul

Making the Most of the Light

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Joy to The Soul Summer
“Both day and night belong to you; you made the starlight and the sun. You set the boundaries of the earth, and you made both summer and winter.” (Psalm 74:16-17 NLT) Starlight and the sun, summer and winter are featured in Psalm 74. They all belong to God. As Creator, He...
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30 Jun

Lessons from the Leaves

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Joy to The Soul Summer
Welcome to the "Joy to the Soul Summer" series! For the next four weeks, I'll share reflections on the season and scriptural inspirations to encourage your faith. Meet me here for a new post each Wednesday. Share this series with a friend and encourage their faith too! “Now learn a lesson...
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03 Jun

A Fresh Wind Blows through Friendship

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All Things New,  Relationships
If a friend supports us through tough times, it’s a gift. I’ve had my share of both — good friends and tough times. And yet, ironically, the storms of life allow a fresh wind to blow through a friendship. It reminds us we’re not alone. It rushes in on the...
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17 Mar

Finding Something New in Our Prayers

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All Things New,  Prayer Life
I want praying to be like breathing. The exhale of my sins and worries and the inhale of God’s grace and wisdom should flow freely between my heart to His. After all, He invites us to come boldly before His throne. (Hebrews 4:16) Believing hearts come. They come assured of...
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06 Jan

All. Things. New.

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All Things New,  Living With Purpose
It’s a New Year! But after last year, we may hesitate to call any year “happy” until it’s had the chance to prove it. Yet each year comes with its own set of unexpected challenges and welcome surprises. Opportunities and obstacles can appear on opposite sides of the same situation....
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21 Oct

Encouragement for the Praying Heart

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Prayer Life
Prayer is where I wrestle with the will of God, until all I want is the will of God. It happens when He says, “No.” and I want to hear “Yes.” My heart hesitates when waiting is the best choice and “now” is my choice. If I’m facing what doesn’t...
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