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19 Jan

You Don’t Want to Miss This

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The next eleven months can be more than a new year on the calendar. It can be the year we experience the grace of God in new and exciting ways. How are you doing so far? Are you alert to the gift or missing out on the excitement? Here’s what...
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05 Jan

What Was He Thinking?

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This post also appears on christymobley.com. I was a guest writer on her blog, “Joying In the Journey” Thanks Christy! Happy New Year! 2016 represents a fresh start but what are the first thoughts on our minds? Whether we begin this year with resolutions or reservations, our first thoughts can...
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08 Dec

Breath of Heaven

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The Christmas Carol Series
Welcome to the Christmas Carol series!  As we celebrate the birth of Jesus, each post this month features the title of a familiar Christmas carol.  I’m praying each post provides you with a Christ-centered focus for the season and of course, plenty of hope for the heart and joy to the...
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17 Nov

Note to Self: Be Kind Anyway!

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A recent experience reminded me that doing an act of kindness doesn’t guarantee how someone else will act. I checked the rule book. In Ephesians 4:32, it said, “Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.” Unfortunately, we all break the...
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03 Nov

What Sharpens Your Edge?

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edge (ej) n. 1:the cutting side of a blade 2: keenness or intensity of desire or enjoyment Is there an area of your life where neglect has crept in and taken a seat? It’s a sneaky little thing. It introduces itself as a harmless break to a healthy habit. But...
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04 Aug

Peace for the Traveling Mind

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Traveling season is at its peak.  Trains, planes and automobiles are primed to receive passengers.  I’ve taken a few short trips this summer.  A weekend trip to Asheville, NC.  A day trip to Atlanta. These destinations may not prompt much excitement.  But I’ve been traveling elsewhere too. Between my family’s...
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14 Jul

How Sacrifice Makes Us Better

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Twenty-eight years ago I took a vow. As I stood at the altar I married the love of my life. I had no idea what it would take to build a life that we loved. Like many married couples, Brady and I have seen a lot of changes. And yet,...
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