My one-word struggle with OTHERS was real. I had high hopes of a year-long love affair with serving others. Of morphing into some wonderful new soul that just reeked of empathy for others. By December I thought I would look more like my friend whose heart actually melts when someone else is going through a …
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For the Woman Who Doesn’t Know She is Worthy
It was 5th grade. I was tall for my age, especially in my small town and equally small school. Not slight nor dainty, but strong and athletic. Instead of skinny, I was fit. I appreciated my athletic abilities, but never felt comfortable in my own skin. I wanted a slimmer, bonier, and shorter version of …
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Learning to Walk in Forgiveness
Forgiveness is one of those words that can get caught in our throats and stay there. It is an action that can be difficult to complete. Many people, including me, hold on to resentment like someone drowning grips a life jacket. I don’t know about you, but I have been that drowning person. Why do …
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A Lesson in Faithfulness to the Lord: My Story
“Your greatest harvest will often come from the word of God you have sown in tears and sown in affliction.” Beth Moore, Entrusted. Be careful what you pray for. If you’ve been in church circles long enough, you’ve probably heard the old adage, “Never ever pray for patience.” Patience is grown in the rich and fertile …
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Don’t Get Stuck: Stay Forward Focused
The atmosphere was super charged with engines revving, loud clapping, laughter, hoots and hollers ringing in the air. All this noise, along with shouts of encouragement, made for everyone having fun. Everyone but me. When our kids were very young my husband purchased himself a jeep. A boy toy for sure. At the time, we …
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Never Forget How Much Jesus Loves You
I am horrified reading the accounts of the pain and suffering Jesus experienced on His way to the cross. He came down to earth and was born as a baby, trained as a carpenter, recruited twelve disciples as He began His ministry. (He was denied by one and betrayed by another.) Christ performed incredible miracles …
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