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Precious Jewels of Time
We are often reminded that our time is precious and we must spend it wisely. This is very true, but we don’t often look at the flip side of the coin. We often think only of our own time, but … Continue reading
Posted in Gratitude, Humility, Prayer, Sorrow
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Know thyself…
I have been back in the gym for four years. I have lovingly come to call my time spent there my worshipful workout. Today as I was climbing my never ending imaginary mountain I realized that my workout has become even more, He … Continue reading
Posted in Belief, Blessings, Faith, Grace, Gratitude, Humility, Love, Prayer, Suffering
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A sense of urgency
Some times when I am thinking of Him, reading about Him, listening to a song that fills my soul with Him… I feel a sense of urgency – a deep need to tell others of the great and overwhelming sorrow we will feel when … Continue reading
Posted in Belief, Blessings, Faith, Grace, Gratitude, Humility, Love, Prayer, Suffering
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High on a hill
I saw a man high on a hill. As I climbed the hill trying to reach him, the terrain became steep. I called out to him asking for help. He didn’t move and I realized he could not hear. I … Continue reading
Posted in Suffering
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His tears…
We have an ornament in the shape of a cross that hangs on our Christmas tree. It has tiny plastic jewels glued onto it in the shape of teardrops. A few weeks ago as I was putting our Christmas tree away I … Continue reading
There is still more work to be done within me!
I don’t remember the exact context, but I was praying for my husband last week and part of my prayer was for something to change in him. He didn’t know of my prayer for him, but within hours of this prayer … Continue reading
Posted in Blessings, Love, Prayer
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The blessing of tears…
The first Easter that I truly mourned for Jesus was two years ago. I cried as I went to bed on Good Friday as I finally scratched the surface of trying to understand how His disciples must have felt that … Continue reading
Posted in Blessings, Faith, Grace, Joy
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Thank You
Almost every time I pray I ask for my family and friends to be blessed and kept safe, but what does keeping them safe really entail? What does blessing them really entail? Do I mean for them to be healthy … Continue reading
Posted in Belief, Faith, Gratitude, Humility
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