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Longing to Trust
July 14, 2017

And as I take a deeper look at myself, I see that look of distrust and hope in my face as well.  Trust is always something that I’ve grappled with – something that always seems like a far off wish or hope. 

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Parenting is Hard (and Scary)
July 9, 2016

Parenting is hard. Whether it’s a fussing baby who just won’t sleep, a stubborn toddler who says “no” more than any other word, a teen-ager learning to drive and be independent or that young adult spreading his/her wings too far […]

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A Table in the Presence
August 27, 2015

Does the stock market have the power to make you anxious or fearful?  I’d like to say that its ups and downs don’t affect me…that I have a faith in God that is stronger than my fear of not having […]

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Life Lessons  / Unlimited God

Stuck or Trusting?
August 1, 2013

Again, a family I care about very much was hurt deeply through actions of others which appear entirely unfair. To top it off these actions were done by people who were in leadership of an christian organization. Recently a different […]

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Life Lessons

Happy New Year – Simple Treasures
January 1, 2013

The sun is shining brightly on the cold white snow and a new year has begun. I’ve been quiet for awhile as much has gone on in my life that required my full attention. So much that I have experienced […]

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Marriage Monday – History Repeats Itself?
September 24, 2012

History often repeats itself, at least that’s what “they” say. I asked some elderly people what they thought this winter’s weather would be like. Why? Because they’ve lived along time and have seen alot of weather patterns. Sure enough one […]

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Why Daily Stress?
March 31, 2012

So continuing on with the “lack of time” theme, I’ve been pondering thoughts from the book we are studying with our small group, “Love Focused” and another book I’m reading, “One Thousand Gifts.” Stress often shows itself in our everyday […]

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Can you "see"?
October 11, 2011

I’ve been thinking about the story in II Kings 6: 8-23. In it the prophet Elisha warns the King of Israel multiple times when enemies are lurking about ready to attack. Eventually someone tells the King of Aram (a bad […]

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Unthinkable Circumstances
September 23, 2011

Elisa Morgan says, “There are moments when God makes utter and complete sense to us, and then suddenly life changes and he seems a foreign remnant of a childhood force fed faith….”(Lord), give us eyes to see your coming and […]

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September 2, 2011

September 2, I can hardly believe it. Where did summer go? But it is another change of season, a time of fresh starts.  Some of us are resistant to change.  I received our women’s ministry newsletter yesterday and my friend, […]

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Life Lessons  / Limiting God