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God Has Blessed The Broken Road
April 10th, 2014
This morning as I was driving in the car, I wept. Selah’s version of “God Blessed The Broken Road” came on. God truly has blessed the broken road that has led me straight to Jesus. My heart was heavy,... Read More
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He's Throwing You a Bone
March 28th, 2014
It always seems fitting to me that Easter falls toward the beginning of Spring. It was as if God knew that we needed a new beginning both in life and in season. Spring represents the beginning of the ... Read More
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Up On the Rooftop
March 12th, 2014
We see it far too often…people abuse power and authority by manipulating people and situations. It is unfortunately part of living in a fallen world.
For far too many generations, well-intentioned t... Read More
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Be the Voice for the Voiceless
March 6th, 2014
I stumbled across an article today regarding sex trafficking in the United States. The article is about the movie “Eden: Innocence; It’s Not Lost, It’s Stolen” that was released in July 2013. The movi... Read More
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Will You Say "I Can?"
March 3rd, 2014
There is a fine line between telling someone they can do something and telling someone they can do something…don’t you think?
What I mean is this, if I tell someone they can or can’t do something BE... Read More
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Stepping Out of the Boat
February 14th, 2014
On a recent trip to the Dominican Republic, I snapped a couple pictures from the airplane. I had to have a memory of the fact that I was facing a fear. I have an irrational fear of drowning. I think I... Read More
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Hope Defined
January 31st, 2014
What is hope?
I googled the definition of “hope” and this is what came up from dictionary.com.
Hope
Noun
- a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen.
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Farewell to a Patriarch
January 5th, 2014
Now that the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season is over, I have some time to reflect.
Christmas at our house seemed to have gone smoothly this year. The decorations went up quickly and almost... Read More
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Did You Really Learn All You Needed to Know In Kindergarten?
December 6th, 2013
Some of you may know Robert Fulghum’s “All I Ever Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.” He claims we learn the basics of life during this critical year in school. He claims we learn things such ... Read More
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Counting My Blessings
November 28th, 2013
I don't know about you, but I am so thankful that God is good and that His love endures through it all. And I mean through it all. He loves us when we are naughty and nice. He loves us in our best mom... Read More
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Love in a Shoebox
November 20th, 2013
In our household, serving within the Kingdom of God feels like the greatest privilege ever. I have finally figured out that any time something feels like an obligation, it doesn’t have much sustainin... Read More
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Emerging: Out of the Shadows of Voluntary Darkness (Introduction through Chapter 1)
November 3rd, 2013
Earlier this summer, I announced that I was undertaking the task of writing a book. Although this has been a crazy busy Fall, I have some of it written. And because I write a blog, I have decided to "... Read More
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Symptom: Butterflies in Stomach
October 17th, 2013
I was talking with a friend this morning about her nervousness about hosting a “My Hope America”** viewing party. She said, “I am nervous and excited at the same time.” My response, “I totally underst... Read More
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40 is the new 28!
September 19th, 2013
Today, I celebrate my 40th birthday. As a child, you think 40 is “so old!” Actually, I now feel that 40 is “so young.” I still feel as though I have so much to learn and do. Some even say, “40 is the ... Read More
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Extreme Signs
August 31st, 2013
Some of you may have seen it before, you know, the video that shows humorous church signs. It’s called creative marketing…Here is the link if you have never seen it http://jesus-loves-you.org/44/. How... Read More
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BooHoo or Yahoo......
August 21st, 2013
So it is that we come to that time of the year again...the first day of school.
So much anticipation and excitement for this day on the one hand and some not so happy feelings on the other.
My child... Read More
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Hmmm....He Just Called Me a Whale!
July 30th, 2013
Back when I was a teenager, I remember the saying “don’t have a cow” became so popular. I am not sure what it means exactly because I have never seen a cow act dramatically or fly off the handle about... Read More
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Racism IS Addressed in the American Church
July 22nd, 2013
The recent not guilty verdict for George Zimmerman has opened up the discussion once again of racism in America. And once again, the Church has been thrown into the ring as being the institution that ... Read More
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And This Is What I Learned While Swimming...With a Snorkel
July 10th, 2013
For the past few years, my husband has swam laps using a snorkel. I admit, I gave him a hard time about it at first and maybe I even chuckled…a few times. Last month, when the pool water was finally w... Read More
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How Will You Drink the Water?
June 26th, 2013
For the record, the Supreme Court has messed up my afternoon. Thanks to the latest ruling on same-sex couples, I feel led to send this message. Since the ruling was issued this morning, I’ve seen vari... Read More
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Women Allowed....and Needed!
June 20th, 2013
Ok, I know what you may be thinking by the title of this blog….another woman power-type blog or here we go, another male bashing crazy woman! To that, I say, No! Not at all!
Instead, settle in…the r... Read More
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It Can Happen When We Least Expect It
June 15th, 2013
The last few weeks have been quite the blur. The last couple of weeks of school were packed with activities for the children, we visited family for a week a few days after school let out and VBS fille... Read More
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When Tragedy Strikes
May 23rd, 2013
The moment when tragedy strikes is a silent one I imagine. I, myself, have never personally lived through a catastrophic tragedy or any tragedy for that matter. I do not say this to brag, but say this... Read More
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Lifestyle is Secondary to Family
May 7th, 2013
Lifestyle is secondary to family. – Dr. Tony Evans Have you ever thought about the fact that God does not require a covenant for becoming a parent?
What is a covenant exactly you may ask? A covenant... Read More
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