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Living fearlessly
Everyone of us has times when we’re afraid. It’s part of what it means to be human. There’s no escaping it. At some point in our lives we will face fear. But I know a secret about conquering that...
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Living in the gray
Lately I’ve been getting a lot of what I call “God smiles”. I can be hustling through my day, oblivious to what is going on around me, when all of a sudden my eye catches a brilliant flash of color....
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Taking a news break
Lately, I’ve noticed that I am starting to become world-weary. A lot of us are, I suppose. We become drained by the constant onslaught of dismal, sometimes horrific, news. It’s inescapable. Whether...
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Orchids and pomegranates – the secret of my heart-garden
Have you ever thought of your heart as a garden? Sit down somewhere quiet and take just a moment to picture the garden of your heart. What does it look like? How would you describe it? Is it a...
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What if there is a God?
From time to time on this blog, I post scripture references or stories that are intended to provoke your interest in pursuing a relationship with God. Some people enjoy them, others ignore them, and...
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Blessings from the trash man
We are home now after camping in the Eastern Sierras. My daughter had stayed at our home and took care of our cat, cleaned the pool, and picked up the mail. She is such a blessing to us! However, I...
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Morning Secret
What a glorious morning this is! I gaze out my window to see and hear the birds chattering, the blossoms from my Palo Verde falling and a sweet breeze blowing. God is here. So many of my mornings begin...
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His Morning Love Song
This morning the birds are singing their achingly beautiful song. It’s His Love song. As I sit and wonder what to write, He sings His Love song to me through the birds. He displays His heart to me...
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“…proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;” – 1 Peter 2:9 I am content. I am at peace. I am joyful. I am grateful. But my life wasn’t always like this....
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His burden is light
Years ago I went to the doctor for shoulder pain. He said the muscles of my neck and shoulders were hard as a rock. I told him that it was because I carried the weight of the world on my shoulders. I...
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Thinking out loud . . . trusting the Goodness of God
God is good. Those who walk closely with Him know this. For those who do not, the Bible offers many examples of His goodness – chief among them is the familiar verse, “For God so loved the world that...
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Father, I know that even on my very best days, I don’t measure up. But I am Your beloved child and You are my wonderful Father. You pick me up, instruct and guide me, then overwhelm me with Your love...
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