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Did you pray about it?
“Did you pray about it? “This is a question my husband and I will ask each other when we are not sure what to do, in need of guidance, when we feel overwhelmed or really anything that requires prayer. Often when this question gets asked, it is because one of us needs the reminder. Those…
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My strength comes from the Lord
I didn’t feel up to doing housework today. I have some health conditions that I am still working through. I found myself much too tired, to do much. Although, little by little, I started checking things off of my list. Eventually accomplishing all my tasks for the day. In fact, I did more than I…
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His love pursues us
I remember when I was a teenager being disrespectful and back-talking. Though this never got me anywhere, as a mother I can now see how much that must have broken my mom’s heart. Of course, it has been many years since then and my perception has changed. I now see wisdom in my mother’s discipline.…
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Let God handle it
I have been having to work on grace with people. I have to remind myself that just because I am choosing to not react, does not mean that I am accepting the behavior. It means I am choosing to let God take care of it. Friend, it is hard to sometimes sit back and let God…
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Hang tight to prayer
We pray a lot these days as a family. In part for our own families, and in part for others. There are times where the prayer list seems heavy. Where sometimes all we ask is that God be with our list. For we have to remember that all we can offer sometimes is our prayers,…
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A day of rest
The birds they sang, like a lullaby, a melody Singing so sweet, so very lovely The rain fell like a melody to my ears Relaxing my mind and calming my fears For the sound was soothing, the air was fresh I knew that I needed, but to simply rest The week had been busy and…
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God owes us nothing
God owes us nothing. Yet, He has given us everything. We live in a society where many people think that they deserve everything good in life. Completely missing the fact that everything good that we have, are blessings from God’s grace and His love. We live in an entitled society. Always wanting more, always seeking…
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Perseverance
My oldest sons team played a good game of baseball today. They didn’t win, but in my opinion, they didn’t lose either. For they played better than in their last game and I loved seeing their growth as players. There may be times where we may feel as though we are not winning in life.…
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Anger
Anger. A word we have all experienced in our lives. Sometimes we may be the ones that are angry, other times, we have been on the receiving end of it. It is a normal emotion, what we do with it is where it counts. Do we lash out when we are angry and react sinfully?…
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Perfection
I want to be perfect, though that is something I cannot be The only thing that I can give, is the best of me Doing my best, with God as my guide Being my best, with God by my side Though sometimes I will falter, and give into sin Until I remember, to walk with…
Grown in Faith 