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Rich with love
I grew up in a humble home. We did not have a lot of money, but my parents still provided and cared for my brother and I. Though some years were better than others, I did not ever feel unprovided for. Though I remember one year where, despite my parents working very hard, we…
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His loving hand
He met me at the bottom, as He gently reached and took my hand He said I know you’re hurting, but what needs mending, only I can He pulled me from my hurt, my vanity, my shame He called me His, and He knew me by my name He then walked beside me and said…
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Moody moments
We had a little bit of a rough morning yesterday. Some of us woke up a little grumpy and we ended up running a little behind our normal schedule. I thought to myself, I hope this is not how the rest of our day is going to go. We prayed about it and moved…
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Ordinary Special moments
I came home to scattered balloons laid out across my living room floor. Clearly my husband and youngest had fun while I was gone. I loved seeing how something so simple as balloons could bring so much joy. While they had been having fun at home, my oldest and I had been out and about.…
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God’s love for us
As a mom, there is so much that I want to be able to do for my children and so much that I want to give them. As parents, I know this is a shared sentiment. We just love our children so much, that we just want to give them the best life that…
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Heaven
There is a hope, that can be found Where joyful noise, is its only sound Where rest is, in a way we can yet define Rest for the body, the soul, the mind As we navigate this worldly place Someday soon, we will see His face Though until then, He will give us direction Wisdom,…
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Only God can
This world tries to fill a void, that only God can Not realizing that the void, can’t be filled by man It cannot be filled with worldly pleasure It cannot be filled with money and treasure It cannot be filled by status and fame Yet, the world tries, all the same It cannot be filled…
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His plans, His purpose
If I had it my way years ago, then, I would have married the wrong person who would treat me unkind and I would not have the beautiful children that I do. If I had it my way, then, I would have been living in the wrong house, in the wrong town, my kids…
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Forgiving when it is hard
We sometimes in our hurt, frustration or anger, have a tendency to not trust God to handle people that mean to do us or others ill-will. We lose sight that He knows all and will see that they are held accountable. The best that we can do at times, is to forgive and allow God…
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True treasures
When my oldest was really young, he had made me a necklace at school. I proudly wore it, like an expensive piece of jewelry. For to me it was a priceless work of art and I was honored to wear it. Not too many years ago, my youngest son used to always take the…
