I recently had a recurring dream that varied in intensity but with the same theme. It was dark, menacing, and tormenting. I would wake myself up due to a dark presence that would poke at me, torment me, and stand over me. I tried to yell out for help, but I couldn’t get the words …
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The song Keep Me in the Moment, by Jeremy Camp is a good reminder to us all. In his song, he sings "“...oh Lord, keep me in the moment, help me live with my eyes wide open, cause I don't wanna miss what You have for me.” In today’s world, it is so easy to …
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Hope is a powerful emotion that guides us through uncertainty and difficulty, giving us the strength to persevere. What is Hope? Hope is the belief in positive outcomes despite adversity. It's the light that guides us when the path is dark. There is a great quote that is attributed to theologian and philosopher, Rubem Alves, …
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Have you ever sat in silence when everything that makes noise is turned off? During the week, I get up very early and am the first awake. I have a routine of making coffee, getting my phone out and opening my Bible app to do my morning devotionals. Sometimes the devotional will prompt the reader …
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I live in the South, where snow doesn’t fall in abundance. I have to admit that I don’t miss the long, snowy, and icy winters that I experienced in the Midwest. Today, it is snowing, and I am working from home since our business is closed for the day to be safe. Turns out, it …
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Do you remember the World Wrestling Federation when Hulk Hogan was a star? I have to admit that I wasn’t a huge fan of this, but I know some people who were. In another life, I was with someone who loved it. I took my nephews to see a live event and it is crazy …
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Hello, all. With the new year comes new goals and perspectives. I have taken a bit of a hiatus from blogging. Since actively writing, my husband and I moved one state over and had been a bit consumed with it, after all, it was almost a year long process. My lofty goal was to revamp …
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Things I would tell a teenage girl i.e. my daughter, if I had one, my niece, my granddaughter, or my teen self if I could go back in time. Never tell yourself you aren’t good enough to try out for something. Even if you don’t make it, the process is one of learning and you …
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Help me be giving and forgiving, to be less selfish and more kind. To think less of earthly treasures, to shake off the chains that bind. Though we were prisoners of sin headed for suffering without end, You gave us your life willingly You called us forgiven and friend. Your death and blood healed us, …
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Image compliments of: https://unsplash.com/photos/person-holding-pencil-writing-on-notebook-RdmLSJR-tq8?utm_content=creditShareLink&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash As morbid as it sounds, everyone should contemplate the content of their obituary. If your loved one wrote it out, what would they say? If your best friend or sibling wrote it, what memories would inspire them? If your coworkers or church family wrote it, would it sound different than the …
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