Tag: Life
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Fallen Bird Living Word
Months ago, I was viewing a commercial rental space and through the window, saw a dead bird lying right in the middle of the walkway. Before the owner arrived, I grabbed a plastic bag from the car to use to dispose of it. He opened the outer door and proceeded to tell my husband and…
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Let Your Hope Be Restored
Allow me to be candid and transparent with this confession. In the past week, the enemy has really tried his hardest to put me in a long-lasting slump. There were nights when I just cried profusely—saturating my pillow and my husband’s chest with tears. They were tears of sadness for the nothing short of unbearable…
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The Small Beginning
“Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin,”-Zechariah 4:10 NLT 4 years ago today, I decided to turn personal journal writing into a public blog site. Writing has been a passion of mine since my youth. What I love most about words is the power they have to…
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Bad Bananas
A few days ago, my 8-year-old son glanced at a bunch of decaying bananas on our kitchen counter. He saw them there for a while and finally decided to ask me, “Why do you need those bad bananas to make good banana bread?” I quickly answered back with a less thought out response, ”that’s just…
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Hope for the Hard Times
There are so many people looking for hope during this trying time—whether it’s a new job opportunity because they’ve been laid off, good news from a doctor as they fight cancer, support for a single mom as she struggles to work and care for her children, or comfort for the person mourning the devastating loss…
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#Girlmom Reflections…
As our daughters get older, their emotions are getting wilder, questions are getting deeper and sometimes mouths are a bit smarter than my liking. But even on the days when I just want to discipline them, I try my best to affirm instead—Reminding them that they’re unique and natural born leaders. God created them just…
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Perfect Peace
“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.” ~Isaiah 26:3~ After traveling on a Boeing 737, for over three hours, I arrived safely and soundly to Phoenix, Arizona. As we were flying I pondered… “Flying on an airplane is a lot like life.” Sometimes it’s ‘smooth sailing’ and…
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#AntiSuperwomanMentality: My Efforts are Enough
Everyone knows a woman or two, who seem to have it all. She has the job, the family and is very active in her community. A lady who’s strong and who keeps herself along with her kiddos looking good… She portrays an image of the ideal woman, in the Bible, described in Proverbs 31. “Her…
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“I’m Different. Difficult. Awkward. Real. You may get me or you may not. I hope you do. I don’t care if you don’t. Just love Jesus-My Long Winded Intro…
The moment someone meets you, they immediately put you in a social category within seconds of hearing you speak. As you begin to reveal more details about yourself, your beliefs, morals, or simple likes and dislikes you are then labeled accordingly. Everyone’s guilty of this sometimes, right?? Well….what do you say about that person who…
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