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Our Stories Are Not Just For Us

Life stories - we all have a variety of them.  Some are good, and we love to share those stories.  There are other stories, though, that we probably wish we never had to contend with.  I think that...

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Dear Weary Mom {Stop Comparing}

Dear Weary Mom, As moms, don’t you find that we’re always comparing our kids and ourselves to other families?  It’s so unfair, and can be so painful at times, yet we keep doing it.  We believe that God...

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Be Still and Know

Let’s just start this get-together by making sure we both have some coffee, or tea, or whatever your warm beverage of choice may be.  Life has been a little bumpy here lately, and it’ll be better to...

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Beauty in Brokenness

In the warm, autumn sun, the farm is alive with life!  The dew glistens on the flowers and the pumpkins, inviting your eye to see the perfection of each creation.  Displays are arranged to feature the...

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I Thought I Knew Brokenness

A few weeks ago I wrote Beauty in Brokenness.  Two days later, my world, as I knew it, was falling apart in front of my eyes.  I had no idea, as I was writing that post, of just how much I would need...

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Do Not Move

Do not move. I desperately wanted to escape. Open your eyes.  All I wanted was to hide. Do you trust Me? I’m sure trying. Look around. What are you doing? This isn’t yours to carry.  It sure feels like...

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Sunday’s Coming

Most Thursday nights, I gather around the table with our small group. These small groups have become vital in our church as we experience significant growth. Because many people are very new, they...

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A Box of Darkness

“Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this, too, was a gift.” -Mary Oliver   Marking time. We do this on birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, days...

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Seeing in Part {But Needing to Wholly Trust}

I am a creature of habit; most of my mornings begin the same way. I sit on the end of the couch closest to the window and drink my coffee. The curtains are still closed, but they are thin enough that I...

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A Year of Hope

A year or so ago, sometime between mid-October and mid-November of 2013, the Lord gave me a word. As the end of the calendar year was approaching, people were beginning to discuss their plans for...

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