One of my favorite mental images of my friend Kim is the picture of her arriving at my recently purchased fixer-upper house, the one that used to smell like a warehouse full of dirty gym socks. When she arrived, the smell was gone because we had ripped up all the old, nasty carpet and doused …
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Are You Ready for Battle?
I had no idea I was getting involved in something so violent. My aim was to improve my fitness, so I had begun going to exercise classes. At first it was mainly dance-based classes, but then I decided to take it to the next level and try Body Combat. I knew it was based on …
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You are Being Made into a Diamond
When you woke up today you have already put a great deal of time into becoming a priceless diamond, cherished by your heavenly Father. You might not feel like a precious gemstone. You might be asking, “Have you seen my life lately?” Life is full of stresses, but you can probably relate to those seasons …
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Hope for the One Who is Tired of Waiting
I like fruit a lot. Visiting the fruit market gives you a chance to pick out fresh, good looking fruits of your choice. I wonder what it feels like to be a fruit in the fruit market! It is like waiting… …for someone to choose you. …for someone to approve of you. …for someone to say …
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You are Blessed and Highly Favored
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. Psalm 103:2 Cinderella is hands down one of my favorite fairytales. I’ve watched this enchanting Disney fairytale too many times to count, read the story dozens of times, and watched various movie versions but never quite thought of God in or having anything to …
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Why I Want to Be Worth My Weight in Salt
Throughout history salt has been a highly valued commodity. It’s only in recent times – since the invention of the refrigerator and Wegman’s – that we use salt only for the purpose of seasoning. We no longer need salt to prevent our Five Guy’s hamburgers from spoiling. But we do need salt for those fries. …
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