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Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus…
I was recently reminded of the story behind the beloved old hymn, Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, written by Louisa M. R. Stead. ’Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,Just to take Him at His Word;Just to rest upon His promise,Just to know, “Thus says the Lord!” Refrain:Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!How…
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Speak Truth!
Where do I turn when the darkness overwhelms me? It’s 4 am and I am in a full panic attack! All my deepest fears, swirling in my head, taunting me…Why? That’s what my husband asked me when he woke up and found me in the kitchen. I wish I could explain. When the enemy attacks…
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Perspective
I challenge you today to examine your perspective. Are you a glass half full person or a glass half empty? Do you see the storm clouds and rejoice for the rain that will bring life to the earth or do you fear the thunder and the wind? Do you see hope or destruction on the…
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Peace, Peace, Jesus
“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.” Jeremiah 17:7 What do you put your trust in? Your bank account, your 401k, your job, your family, your government? There is so much unrest right now in the world. So much uncertainty. Do you feel it? The weight of…
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It’s my birthday!
Today is my birthday! 53 years ago, I was brought into this world, a whopping 3 pounds, 10 ounces. No, I wasn’t a preemie, my mother’s placenta didn’t develop, and I was starving! Fast forward, 53 years, and I appear to have to opposite problem! How many of you out there can relate? I have…
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How do you gauge your value?
Do you gauge your value, based on the number on your bathroom scale? I will admit, I have caught myself doing this more than once. As women, we have such demands put on us by society, and most of them are not attainable. They certainly are not truthful! Filters and photoshop make those women in…
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Does your god fit in a box?
When you picture God, what does he look like? Is he old, with a long flowing white beard? Do you picture him sitting on a great throne, scepter in hand, waiting for just the right moment to rain down lightening on his subjects? NO! That is not the God that I know. The God that…
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There’s no impossible with you!
This week I heard some devastating news, regarding a person I knew years ago. It struck me to my core! The pain, the uncertainty…I began to pray. I asked God to send his Spirit and if it was his will, to intervene. But I was hit with the enormity of the problem, the impossible… I…
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Battle Cry
How do you combat evil? Our world seems to be spinning out of control—pockets of hate, permeating our communities, fighting to destroy our country. CNN news anchor, Don Lemon, made this statement a couple weeks ago. “Jesus Christ — if you believe in, if that’s who you believe in, Jesus Christ — admittedly was not…
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Have you ever tried to take a puppy for a walk?
Have you ever tried to take a puppy for a walk? Let’s set the scene. It’s a beautiful day so you decide to take a nice walk and spend some time bonding with your best friend. You ask her with excitement in your voice, “do you want to go for a walk?” She’s jumping and…
