Surprise and Sorry (These are just my thoughts that I will be expanding on in future issues) With the birth of my granddaughter and complications attendant, I have been pondering – where does the idea of the perfect family come from; how and why is it sustained? You know what I am talking about: the […]
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What is a Sweet Selah Day?
A Sweet Selah Day is a day—or part of a day—set apart to meet with God. It’s an intentional setting aside of our normal agenda and all our activities and “making a date” to meet with Him. Just like we meet with an old friend, writing the plans on our calendars and setting aside time to catch […]
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Practice Standing
For we walk by faith, not by sight. 1 Corinthians 5:7 I love to use a silly example when I’m teaching women’s Bible study groups. Often, the ladies to whom I’m privileged to share God’s Word live extraordinarily more challenging lives than mine, so laughter is always a good way to bring a dose of joy […]
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The Goodness of God
Blessed beyond measure. Cared for, beyond description. Seeing favor in ways & places far beyond what I deserve. And…sometimes still needing to pray for the ‘daily bread’ and basic financial provision to meet obligations each month. If those sound like opposites to you, I’m hoping this brief reflection will serve to re-arrange your thinking about […]
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The Perfect Fit
It’s not like I didn’t want to have a daily time of Bible reading. I did. It’s not like I thought praying on the run when I remembered it in emergencies was the best way to develop a rich prayer life. I didn’t. But how in the world was a busy mother of two children […]
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