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Like a butterfly
I like butterflies. Not just because they are beautiful, but because their transformation is beautiful. They go through all these stages. Then, they get to their final stage and become something so much more beautiful than what they were. Starting out from an egg, then becoming a caterpillar where they will eat all the nutrients,…
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Comfort in His love
When my kids were still in diapers, they would cry sometimes when I would leave them with their grandma and head out to work. Not because they didn’t want to be with her, but because they just wanted their mom. After being gone for a bit, they would adjust and play joyfully with their grandma.…
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Giving it to God
I’m giving it all to You, God For Your hands can hold more than I can I’m giving it all to You, God Knowing that You can Go to places where I cannot reach Places I cannot go I’m surrendering it into Your hands Knowing You have control Please take from me all my worry…
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Parenthood
As parents, none of us are perfect. Though those of us who are good, always have the best interest of our children. That doesn’t mean that we will get everything right, all the time. However, I do know that God gives us the children that we are meant to have. He hand picked us for…
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Jesus died for them too
When people are frustrating And we don’t know what to do We must remember Jesus died for them too He died for us all With our brokenness and sin We must leave it in his hands And forgive them May we not let their behavior Become our own But leave it to God With our…
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Generous heart
Photo By: Erin Fitts-Brower He saved up the little bit of money that he had and was so excited to buy a cool toy. As we went into the store, we hadn’t made it very far before he saw something seeking money donations to help out those in need. He walked up to the donation…
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Every now and then
There’s an empty seat where you would be Though you are there in memory I think about you, every now and then And I look forward to seeing you again There’s a laugh that’s missing at family get togethers We think when we’re young, we’ll have everyone forever But time moves on and eventually our…
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Hope supplied
Please don’t be a strangerPlease let Me be your friendPlease don’t fear the dangerIts Me you can dependPlease don’t blame MeFor this worlds demiseI’ve given you all you needWith hope supplied Child, My childIts you I call My ownSo come to your FatherWhere grace is shoneWalk with MeFor My steps will guideYour path forwardI’ll be…
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He shows up
I watched a video of a woman who was very sick, bound to a hospital bed. She didn’t want to fight for her life anymore. She was too tired, too sick, and didn’t want to try any longer. But her husband kept showing up for her; dancing, trying to bring her joy and hope. She…
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Grace
Newly washed floors versus freshly baked chicken and homemade macaroni and cheese. Needless to say, I got to wash the floors, twice. As I leaned over picking up the chicken and noodles piece by piece, I just started laughing. My youngest son, confused as to how he had just managed to decorate our floor with…
