The Giving Season is upon us. Most of us start with Thanks-giving (reminding us to be thankful for God's gifts) which is followed quickly by (my very favorite holiday) Christmas. Funny, now that I am an adult, I don't really think of Christmas in terms of presents given, more about family and ...
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The Beautiful and the Ugly
Surely He has borne our griefs
and carried our sorrows;
yet we esteemed Him stricken,
smitten by God, and afflicted.
But He was pierced for our transgressions;
He was crushed for our iniquities;
upon Him was the chastisement that brought us peace,
and with His wounds we are healed. ...
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To Bend without Breaking?
Have you ever had a broken heart? Was it crushed? Did you cry all the tears out, left with hiccup-breaths after, and still feel like a bottomless pit of despair?
Or have you ever had the broken heart that just aches like a bad back? It's the nagging pain that suddenly catches you when you turn ...
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Because There Are Worse Things Than Baked Potatoes Once a Week
Here is the latest from my fun and fabulous friend, Mississippi Mama!!! Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. She is sweeter than Mississippi tea!
I have always prided myself on not having picky children. They eat all manner of vegetables, tofu, vegetable lasagnas and red beans and rice. They ...
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Looking Through the Window
Lately I have been thinking about the way I think about stuff. Do you ever do that? Sounds funny, but it is very serious stuff. Do you ever think about how the filter you look thru might change your view? When we lived in Mississippi, we had a wonderful wildlife show daily, in our backyard, just ...
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Finding the Gratitude…
The other day I had the opportunity to share the following passage of scripture (Phil 4:4-13) with someone who is very dear to me. This person struggles with negativity. As we talked, the Word spoke to me, in my heart. Isn't the Living Word wonderful? Once you plant the Seed of it by reading, ...
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