Bringing Daily Devotions to You!
We are commanded in Hebrews 3:13 to encourage one another daily. That is and will continue to be the purpose of My Journey of Faith Ministries. We are a community of believers who are sharing our life stories with others for the purpose of encouraging and uplifting one another.
Here’s how the devotion ministry works.
We have daily devotions each day for six days Monday thru Saturday written by Christians who have traveled a journey that began the day a decision was made to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Each individual journey is different but we all share one thing in common-we are believers in Jesus Christ.
Our life stories are meant to be shared as a way to encourage others that Jesus will see us through every trial and every hard time in our life thus growing and refining us to be more like Him.
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God bless you as you serve Jesus Christ wherever you may be at this moment. Share your story with others and encourage someone today.
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Opening the door to my car a few weeks ago, I saw it. The beginnings...
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As I was standing in the narrow grocery store aisle, trying to locate a coupon...
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She and I watched our children play together in front of us. While I didn’t...
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My poor friend Heather. She probably wasn’t expecting her statement of, “I’m not sure if...
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What is the one thing you desire? That one thing you’ve asked of God? Now that...
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I opened Drew’s backpack to discover that his class picture was in. As any mom...
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“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do...
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“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given...
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“I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned to me and heard my cry. He...
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“For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his...
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“So they shook the dust from their feet in protest against them and went to...
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“Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am...
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If you’re like me there seems to be precious little time to keep house these...
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My mother was a great housekeeper. How she did it was amazing. She worked into...
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I’m going to make a confession to you. My closets have not been organized nor...
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As a girl I remember going to my friend’s house and they were cleaning windows....
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One thing that I just have to clean often are my mirrors. Especially the ones...
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Wouldn’t it be great if the house stayed clean? We thought after our three teenagers...
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A subject that has become near and dear to me is that of accomplishing God’s...
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Jeremiah 20:9 “...But His word was in my heart as a burning fire shut up...
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Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to them that...
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“Have I not commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid,...
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Philippians 1:6 “Being confident of this very thing, that He which hath begun...
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Do you know what the key to “finishing well” in this life is? It’s not starting...
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I do not have a green thumb. In fact, I end up killing just about...
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How seriously do you take prayer? For most Christians, prayer is merely a side-item to...
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The power of fire is both terrifying and incredible… able to utterly destroy anything in...
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Why is it that when we get busy with life, distracted by worldly problems and...
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None of us want to believe that we can ever have too much of a...
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Have you ever had a common word, a word you have heard more times than...
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There she stood gazing at the window, not really looking out but just at the...
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“My soul, wait silently for God alone. For my expectation is from Him” Psalm 62:5 Have...
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Hebrews 10:23 “Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for...
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The first three times the answer was still the same but his master sent him...
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Turn on any type of media and you will eventually hear worldly news. Wars, bombings, beheadings,...
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John 10:10 “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I come that...
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Let’s face it. There are many tasks that we just don’t want to do. We...
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The enemy uses the world to tell us lies that keep us from living the...
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In our quest for a perfect life, sometimes we give into the lie we hear...
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The enemy would love us to believe that we are not enough. In fact, he...
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All this week we have been looking at ways we can pursue peace instead of...
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Deuteronomy 3:24 “O Sovereign LORD, You have begun to show to Your servant Your greatness...
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“And God said…And it was so.” This phrase is scattered throughout the first chapter of Genesis....
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Revelation 1:8 “I am the Alpha and Omega,’ says the LORD God, ‘who is, and...
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I Corinthians 3:18-20 “Do not deceive yourselves. If any one of you thinks he is...
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“Therefore I will make the heavens tremble; and the earth will shake from its place...
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“Therefore I will make the heavens tremble; and the earth will shake from its place...
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“You know what killed that squirrel?” my husband Dan mused as we drove through our...
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As I listen to the birds singing every morning, I wish I could distinguish one...
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I noticed a small typo within a comment that I had posted on a friend’s...
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If only I could “Google” God for answers to life’s problems. Then, I could just...
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Would you like to read your great-great grandmother’s journal about her immigration to America? What...
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Writing down my faith story changed my life. The application process for seminary required that...
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Parable of the Unmerciful Servant: 10,000 talents vs.100 denari Matthew 18:21-35 In this story, a king...
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Pearl #1: Turn Off the Search Button The magnifying class has become the universal symbol for...
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Pearl #2: Put It All in Context My husband gave me a bouquet of roses for...
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Pearl #3: Choose Not To Be Offended And then there will be those situations where context...
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Pearl #4: Pray for a Grace Assignment Have you ever asked God for a job you...
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Pearl #5: Complete Your Grace Assignment Yesterday’s blog issued the challenge to pray for a grace...
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Photo by Milan-Popvich “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God...
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When I participated in a spiritual parenting class at my church, we were challenged to...
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Scientists haven’t discovered a tool yet to see human beliefs. It is actually not until...
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“Where there is no vision, the people perish.” Proverbs 29:18 Perspective is a game-changer. Your spiritual vision...
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Mark 14:36 “And He said Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away...
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Somewhere during my journey with the Lord, I got it in my head that the...
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DAY ONE: Lamentations is a book I understand. There are days when “my soul is bereft...
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DAY TWO: There are days when I desperately cry out to the Lord. Those times of...
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DAY THREE: “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take...
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DAY FOUR: I don’t know why I allow the enemy to have so much power...
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DAY FIVE: Depression lives in isolation. It grows in the darkness. We must remember that we are not...
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DAY SIX: We should start each day with praise. We have no reason not to do so. Matthew...
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There have been many times in life where temptations have seemed impossible to overcome. As I...
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Temptations sometimes over take me. I’m fragile, weak, human. I struggle with the same insecurities,...
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Have you heard the story of Jonah? He was a man called by God to...
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Jonah ran from God because he did not feel others were deserving of God’s grace....
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Grace can find you in the mundane. It captures you in the most difficult moments...
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God takes the places where others see dry, broken, dusty nothingness and he brings great...
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A 6-Day Look at a Desperate Dilemma From 2 Chronicles 20 Overview passage: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30 Today’s...
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A 6-Day Look at a Desperate Dilemma From 2 Chronicles 20 Overview passage: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30 Today’s...
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A 6-Day Look at a Desperate Dilemma From 2 Chronicles 20 Overview passage: 2 Chronicles...
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A 6-Day Look at a Desperate Dilemma From 2 Chronicles 20 Overview passage: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30 Today’s...
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A 6-Day Look at a Desperate Dilemma From 2 Chronicles 20 Overview Passage: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30 Today’s...
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A 6-Day Look at a Desperate Dilemma From 2 Chronicles 20 Overview Passage: 2 Chronicle 20:...
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In Luke chapter seven we can read about a woman with an alabaster jar filled...
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“I’m sorry” is a phrase that I have hungered for on more than one occasion....
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Feelings lie. They tell us we are secure when we are headed for judgement. They...
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Do you feel held back in the area of forgiveness? Are you worried that forgiveness would...
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Ephesians 6:10-16 describes the Armor of God and instructs us how to wear and use...
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Family curses are real. My family tree is a tangled up mess. Generations have battled...
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Spring is here and winter is just a memory. I find myself thinking of the...
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Job 37:10 “God’s breath sends the ice, freezing wide expanses of water.” Not only did we...
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Joel 2:23 “Be glad then, you children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your...
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Job 37:4-5 “After it, a voice roars; He thunders with His majestic voice, And He...
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Ecclesiastes 3:1 “to everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under...
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Mark 6:31 “And he said unto them, come ye yourselves apart*into a desert place, and...
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“Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a...
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Joshua’s first major task was to get the entire nation across the flooded Jordan River. ...
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Success is ____________________? (Fill in the Blank) How does the world measure success? (God measures differently!) Why...
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I grew up in a time when there were no full time sports channels on...
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Can God Be Trusted? Studies one summer took me to Joshua to prepare for Sunday School...
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Your spiritual journey begins when you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. Your...
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Recently, we had a series of pretty loud thunderstorms. The lightning was crackling like whips,...
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Do You Hear Those Wings? Ever heard the sound of a hummingbird, as it flits in...
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“There’s A Whole Lot of Shakin’ Goin’ On!” I borrowed my title from a Jerry Lee...
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Another devotional I read earlier today is a good one. In it, the author shares...
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March 19, 1997- a date that is indelibly etched in my memory. From 5:00 pm,...
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I’ve been reading through the historical books of the Old Testament- particularly Ezra and Nehemiah....
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God is Creator. This devotional on the attributes of God is a “quick-read” daily praise opportunity...
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God is Sovereign This devotional on the attributes of God is a “quick-read” daily praise opportunity...
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God is Love. This devotional on the attributes of God is a “quick-read” daily praise opportunity...
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God is Salvation. This devotional on the attributes of God is a “quick-read” daily praise opportunity...
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God is Provider. This devotional on the attributes of God is a “quick-read” daily praise opportunity...
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God is Jealous. Day Six Jealous is the binding love “will not share” perfect commitment character of...
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Have you ever experienced a feeling of heaviness in your chest accompanied by a convincing...
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My precious sisters and brothers, we have an enemy. Are you familiar with his tactics?...
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How do we move forward with courage into the spiritual battles we face? Going into...
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“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing...
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If you haven’t read the previous four devotionals, I encourage you to go back and...
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“I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In...
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Six Steps to finding God when you’re living in a crisis Step 1 Calming Your Mind What...
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Six Steps to finding God when you’re living in a crisis Step 2 Seek the Lord When...
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Six Steps to finding God When You’re Living With a Crisis Step 3 Trust Him After three...
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Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise...
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Six steps to finding God when you’re living with a crisis Step 5 Worship Him How important...
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Six steps to finding God when you’re living with a crisis Step 6 Grow, Mature, Pass...
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In His Quietness Proverbs 17:17a (NIV) “A friend loves at all times…” I Corinthians 13:4-7 (NIV) “Love...
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“Jesus Is The Best Friend…” You could ever have, When no one else is there He’s there to...
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“Lord, Help Me To Be A Friend” Matthew 5:16 (KJV) “Let your light so shine before...
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Lord help me to be The friend that You’d have me to be, To pause, to think,...
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“God be Near” Simply three little words But O, the peace they bring Just to know He’s...
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In the eyes of the world You are dispensable, For someone can fill your space. In the eyes...
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Okay, I admit it – I am a people observer. My cousin, Stephen Smith, is...
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“My son pay attention to what I say, listen closely to my words. Do not...
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Our God is such a gentleman He opens doors for us all the time and...
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Paul said, “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what...
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Have you ever thought about how a Bible verse becomes popular? I Have. Did you...
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Today’s writing is what I refer to as a soul searcher. I have been doing...
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Day 1 There are so many things about fall that bring me joy. Driving through the...
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Day 2 Fall – to lose the old, to have its proper place. This is just...
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Day 3 The temperature is changing and the mornings and evenings are cool. I LOVE IT!! ...
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Day 4 I lived in Houston, Texas for almost 8 years. The summers were so hot. ...
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Day 5 Well our week is coming to a close and I just want to take...
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Day 1: This week we will concentrate on the subject of faith: But before we can...
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Day 2 As we shall be reminded, mankind could not live without faith, but the Object...
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Day 3 Though the world was created many eons ago and I was not present, I read...
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Day 4 Though faith is essential, it must be put into action. We read that “without faith...
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Day 5 The last command of Jesus was that we share our faith. After walking among...
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Day 6 Some Heroes of Faith Already we’ve read that faith is the substance of things hoped for...
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The prophet Isaiah uses very beautiful imagery to portray the strength that God gives to...
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Jacob is alone, beside the River Jabbok during the night. Without warning, he is thrown...
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Nazareth was not considered the village of fame. It was a small obscure village hidden...
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The stage is dark and you’re expecting the lights to come on and the curtain...
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As I made my way down the street, I came upon a road construction sign....
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If you are my sibling-in-Christ, then I know you had a meeting with God at...
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I’d just made the bed and was bent over, picking up dirty clothes when I...
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The conference was what I wanted. The topics sounded informative, the lodging looked beautiful, and...
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My husband, sister-in-law, and I were out of town for their father’s funeral. The night...
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Many years ago, my husband, Larry, and I bought the old family home from his...
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Paul was persecuting Christians, and God wanted him to stop. When light flooded from heaven...
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2 Timothy 1: 8b-9 (NKJV) “the power of God, who has saved us and called...
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Hebrews 9:26-29 “…He has appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself. And...
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Luke 24:44-45 “Then He said to them, “These are the words which I spoke to...
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Luke 24:25-27 “Then He said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to...
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Behold the Lamb of God John 1:29 “The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him,...
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In looking up the word “gratitude” from various sources, most of the definitions were very...
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We tend to remember exactly where we were and what we were doing whenever a...
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Remember the skeletal anatomy song? “The knee bone’s connected to the ankle bone, the ankle bone’s...
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About the same time I was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, my friend was battling addiction....
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Alice was bored and sleepy when she followed the white rabbit through a portal and...
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Limp as a ragdoll and unable to move, I sat in my recliner and planned...
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Standing in the crowd of third graders, I was shorter than anyone but I was...
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Philippians 4:11 “Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in...
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Genesis 16: 1-5 “Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. And she had...
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Have you ever had someone speak a lie about you or over you? I am...
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Genesis 32:1-2 “So Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. When...
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Matt 3:17 And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son,...
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“If I knew then what I know now…” These wishful words are usually spoken in regret...
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Connection is a warm word. It draws us together. It says we belong. It is...
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“Thank you for this day, for my food, for my family… “ Isn’t this the standard...
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“Then Job replied to the Lord: ‘I know that you can do all things; no...
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“I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” (Psalm 139:14a) Fat! Ugly! Not enough!...
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There is a significant difference between living my life on purpose and aimlessly moving through...
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What are your goals? What are your heart desires? We all have them. Our God...
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Twenty-five years ago, a timid young woman sat in her Sunday school class listening to...
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I can’t fathom how an atheist makes it through one day, much less a life...
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One day Jesus had had a long day of healing the sick and casting demons...
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As Christians we have ways of combating the devil’s evil plans for making us miserable: We...
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I love to clean. I know that’s crazy, right? Most people I know turn their...
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It is hard to believe that we are already 4 days into the new year....
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When his disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray, he gave them a...
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“May your Kingdom come; may your will be done on earth as it is in...
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“Give us today the food we need”. When Jesus taught his disciples to pray,...
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Forgive us the wrongs we have done, as we forgive the wrongs that others have...
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“Do not bring us to hard testing, but keep us safe from the Evil One.”...
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“For yours is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.” This ending...
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When I was a little girl, my brother and I would make a deal on...
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In looking up the word “gratitude” from various sources, most of the definitions were very...
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Colossians 3: 17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do...
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Luke 13: 6-9 “And he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree planted...
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As I wondered out loud to the Lord what I might have, if anything, for...
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Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise...
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We should start each day with praise. We have no reason not to do so. Matthew 10...
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The first Christmas that Danny and I were dating he went home to see his...
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We hosted the Christmas party for a local motorcycle ministry one year. As part of the...
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We watched an old Christmas cartoon with our grandkids the other night. It was a...
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Inside my house are the warm colors of Christmas. I love reds and golds and...
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I got a text from our oldest daughter last night. She had three more boxes...
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Wow, just a few more days till Christmas! If you’re like me, there are still...
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God loves impossible situations. My first experience with a computer was to have one put on...
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Storms rolled through our state recently. It reminds me that as a teenager we lived...
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I grew up in a home where the world stopped for sports. It was tedious...
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It’s the time of year when a group of people in my work organization apply...
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Yesterday we had a visitor in our office. He was there to watch the emergency...
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While visiting with a friend last night I realized they are going through a rough...
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As I watched the small video of a daring water rescue of two small children...
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My grands love to play hide and seek. When they were younger if they could...
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It has been a very stormy night in Arkansas. It began earlier in the day...
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There is this fascination with knowing my ancestors that results from never really knowing anything...
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As a little girl I was not exposed to church much. My parents didn’t attend. ...
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Our son and I had a big fight yesterday morning. It was a knock down...
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Our 7 year old grandson made a home run last night. It was a stop...
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Every gift our 6 year old granddaughter received was her favorite! As each package was...
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When we watch Antiques Roadshow we almost hold our breath. There’s this feeling that one...
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My mother, like most women, had a few pieces of delicate glassware that sat in...
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We have had the same internet and cable plan in our home for years. Not...
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This is a commercial and a story. LOL Danny and I have both now received...
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Faith always says thank you before God’s provision Danny blessing our meals is especially wonderful! He...
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My hubby had a stroke in May. When that stroke occurred we were in the...
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It’s time for our yard to be mowed. We have about an acre of lawn...
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In the last couple of months I’ve had to make quite a few phone calls....
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What if rehab was just a place to rest? What if nothing were done to...
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When we were dating I could hardly wait each day to hear Danny’s voice. Before...
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Most days in hospital were pretty easy. One particular evening was rough though. Changes were...
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Danny is being asked to concentrate a lot lately. It is hard work. But it...
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Danny’s first visit by a physical therapist involved a belt. It was so colorful. It...
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Communication with my husband is interesting at this time to say the least. This couple...
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We traveled to Little Rock on May 6th. This was my first devotional to write...
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Joyful Call to Worship We hadn’t been in a church building in nearly a month with...
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Time Wasters We didn’t have much time to waste. Danny was in the facility to learn...
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Conforming Discomfort Each night as we prepared for sleep in rehab, I would get my pillow...
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We had to attend a stroke education meeting. As I looked around the room feeling...
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Even A Sandwich It’s always true that it’s a small world. One of our nurses was...
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Life Changing Events We’ve had a few life changing events in our life. The birth of...
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Victory We celebrated Memorial Day in rehab hospital. It reminded me that my dad was a...
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Prized Possession We went to Danny’s first outpatient rehab after we got home. They had many...
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Quality Time Encourage one another daily. Danny and I are very busy these days encouraging one another....
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Deeper Reliance After nearly 44 years of marriage trust is what we have. I trust Danny....
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One Constant We realized after coming home from the rehab hospital that we had been gone...
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Well you’ve been watching a lot of sci- fi movies these days. My husband loves...
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Other pesky critters we’ve been overrun with lately are wasps. I mean they are everywhere. ...
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The words to a hymn came to my mind this morning. “There is sunshine in...
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On the hunt for some new clothes, I purchased some unrelated items. As I walked...
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Traveling back and forth to Hot Springs, we’ve been watching the progress of the widening...
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Danny and one of his best buds spent the evening sitting with yet another best...
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A place for everything and everything in its place. This phrase comes to mind this morning. ...
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I love nativities, so when Danny found another one we had purchased on an after...
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Wrapping presents is one of my favorite things to do. I get a lot of...
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Last night I went to our 10 year old grandson’s Christmas concert. After the balmy...
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Danny asked me what I wanted for Christmas. I was hard pressed to think of...
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I must confess the picture in my mind of my house decorated for Christmas looks...
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Kids understand things often much better than we grown-ups do. Caleb handed me a pair...
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On top of everything else we have going on, I managed to “catch” a cold....
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I’m in shock. This Word NEED. I’ve been reading another online faith friend’s battle with...
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Danny decided our car needed washing, so we pulled in to one of the newest...
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While we were hitting the back roads we came upon some campers. Now these campers...
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When we went to get ready for bed last night I noticed two areas where...
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We hadn’t taken a back-roads trip in a while. So last month we took off....
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One of the first faith books I read as a new Christian was What Happens...
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I made a quick run to the mega mart last night after 9 pm. I’m...
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One of our daughters got a new camera setup for Christmas. It’s got all the...
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When I was a girl my dad had great expectations for me. I sang with...
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A friend of mine has developed shingles. This is a very harsh illness that generally...
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Some friends took a trip to the mountains recently. January in Arkansas can be interesting...
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We have been attending a particular motorcycle swap meet for many years. This year we...
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Yesterday two things happened to acquaintances that just floored me. One received a text meant...
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My dad liked to move a lot. I am remembering one move in particular this...
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Not many people can say they had an alligator as a pet. But I did....
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My husband and I have a running “funny” between us. It’s actually between more than...
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Danny is rebuilding a motorcycle. This will be an ongoing project for a while. He...
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Although we’ve taken a few trips, there are special trips we’ve planned for many years....
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Danny and I enjoy traveling. Sometimes by car, sometimes by truck and sometimes by motorcycle....
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As I went into the store to pick up a couple of rotisserie chickens I...
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When I get up in the morning I make a pot of coffee. It’s just...
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I watched an awesome wedding proposal caught on video. It was elaborate to say the...
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Truth or dare we used to play a lot when we were kids. We’d have...
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As I swiped my card at the local discount store the electronic machine went through...
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It was just going to be a simple fix up downstairs in our open living...
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Just before we went to bed last night, it sounded like someone had jumped heavily...
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A friend of ours used to travel back and forth across the country as an...
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It’s hard to believe but we have some boxes in the shop that are still...
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We had an old helmet in our garage that had been the recipient of a...
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I woke up this morning to the phone alarm and a loud truck driving by....
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While on the hunt for a particular item we wanted to buy, we found the...
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Confession time. My parents traveled a lot, even when I was a teenager. Several times...
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This has not been the best year for gardens in our area. Quite a few...
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I saw a shared photo of one of my high school friend’s first car –...
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When I was young we lived near the ocean – well the Gulf of Mexico. ...
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I have become a Connoisseur of pork skins. They come in so many flavors and...
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I was intrigued by the new brand of coffee I spied. 50% of proceeds goes...bitter cup, blessings, chosen, God, Jesus, jitters, lavish, Oh beloved, Rebekah Beene, troubles, Word, worry
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I am really good at helping my husband. Sometimes I go overboard. Case in point....
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One of our sons in law got his first turkey yesterday. It’s not turkey season....
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We had three pests that were invading our home. They had done their best to...
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This week we will be having a family funeral. I’ve been processing this incident for...
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I love word studies! I don’t even know if I ever had potential. Perhaps. Latent qualities...
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When I began writing devotionals God spoke to my heart. Choose your platform well He...
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What a word for a fabulous Friday morning. It’s been a week, September was a...
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First, let me say loyal doesn’t apply to a handful of people on this planet. ...
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When I was young we lived near the ocean – well the Gulf of Mexico. ...
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Well, anniversary. What can I say? We have a lovely 45th one coming up in...
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This time a year ago my hubby wasn’t working and we were facing two future...
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I can’t believe this, but here it is. A New York farm is offering a...
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