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Leap of faith
Photo By: Erin Fitts-Brower A younger blind boy stands atop a high diving board. Below him, 12 feet of deep water. At first, he is frightened, for he can’t see how far he will fall. His sister encourages him, that he will be ok, to make the jump. So, he steps off the diving board,…
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Loving like the Lord
I sat and talked to God, “Lord, it is so tough To love bad people, makes loving rough To love the people who are unkind I am trying, I am trying to find Grace, when it can be hard to do Oh Lord, I‘m trying to be more like You Though I know as sinners,…
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Give like Jesus
A man wore worn shoes and cheap clothing. He lived with frugality and humbly. He did all of this, despite making pretty decent money. He even inherited a lot of money, though still lived as though he had little. Years later the man would pass away, leaving millions to different charities that he believed in.…
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Healing love
I had some stuff to do today But I started out not feeling well I thought how can I make it through I have yet to tell So, in a place of worry And maybe some dismay I closed my eyes, and bowed my head And then began to pray Lord, I need your healing…
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Whether what the weather does
Weather reports. Oh, how they keep us on our toes. The one job you don’t have to always get perfectly right, especially where I live. I love my home state and I would not want to live anywhere else. However, our weather can be pretty unpredictable. Most recently, we have plans and I have been…
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Paper and a dream
It started with a piece of paper and a dream. Sketched out in perfect detail and sealed with a prayer. Then bit by bit, that dream started to become a reality. Boards created a foundation. Drywall made it its own space. Paint made it look more official. Then everything else that was put in those…
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Find some laughter
Sometimes you just have to laugh about it. When you knock over your water bottle and it goes all over, when your words come out wrong and you say something silly, when you overcook those cookies, you looked forward to in the oven; you know, things like that. There are things not to laugh about,…
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Pieces of art
In many corners of our house there are pieces of artwork that serve as beautiful decoration, that bring me joy. These are things that my children have created, made, painted. Our fridge especially is covered in art work. Over the years I have traded out their old pieces of art, with new ones. Their old…
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He stands knocking
He knocked did we answer Did we let Him in Did we open the door And let Him take out our sin Did we sit down beside Him And let Him into our heart Or did we leave Him knocking Hoping He would soon part Did He make us realize The bad that we’ve done…
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Our Father’s plan
He’s got a purpose, He’s got a plan He holds us all in His loving hands He has it worked out, all for our good He’s making a way, just as His plan should He holds our future, guides us today Holding us always, and showing us the way When we walk with Him, we…
