My oldest granddaughter is an “adventurer” (her description). She was here for a visit, and we spent a whole day at the Mall of America. She loves the rides in their indoor amusement park. This year she wanted to try the ropes course. It’s “way up there”-I’m not sure of the exact measurements- but I’ll […]
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We just celebrated Father’s Day with my husband. Our children are adults, and we have called a moratorium on gifts. We don’t need more “stuff” and the best gift is to spend time with them. Even a phone call or a video chat with the far-flung children is a great gift. My Dad passed away
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I recently heard the song “We Were Made to Be Courageous” by Casting Crowns. My first thought was “living a courageous life is not my strong point, Lord.” Maybe I inherited less of that gene or something. Maybe past hurts and insecurities keep me a little more on the fearful side. It seems we live
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“Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10. Have you ever noticed this verse and thought it meant a spa-like moment of relaxation and rest with Jesus? Ahhhh. Yes, a bit of quiet time communing with my Lord. It was surprising to me to learn that the meaning of “be still” was not
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While searching for our purpose, we learned that our ultimate purpose in life is to love God wholeheartedly. From there, we are to love others with his compassion. Jesus specifically instructs us to “love your neighbor as yourself.” He understood the importance of self-love. So, I wondered- How Do We Love Ourselves?
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Life was piling up on me. Have you ever been there? It put me in a funk and I knew I needed an attitude change. I needed to focus more on God and less on my life’s storms. I know that when I praise him it reminds me of the greatness of God- his mercy
I pulled a scrap of folded paper out of my jacket pocket and read this verse I had written: “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he saves those whose spirits are crushed.” Psalm 34:18. Hmm, I didn’t remember when or why I saved it, so I crumpled it up and threw it into the
“Finding your Purpose” seems to be everywhere. I’m seeing entire books published, and lots of Pinterest, Instagram and blog posts on the topic. My own blogging ministry started when my Bible study leader prayed for our group to “find our purpose in God.” I recently had someone tell me she was struggling with knowing her
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Passion (or Holy) Week is a time to reflect on Jesus’ life, ministry, death, and resurrection. That brought to mind an older song that kept running through my mind- “How Beautiful” by Twila Paris. Its lyrics speak to the beauty of Jesus Christ in his life here on earth and in his sacrifice. Can you
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“I thirst“- Jesus. He must have been horribly dehydrated. Can you think of a time when you’ve experienced extreme thirst? It’s hard because we are fortunate to have access to drinking water most anywhere we go. We turn on a tap, carry it around with us, buy it in the store, and can get it
