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Weary, Worn, and In Need of Peace? Ask…
The Lord keeps you from all harm and watches over your life. Psalm 121:7 “Ms. January is base. Now you can’t get me!” Each week prior to our Wednesday night lesson at church, our children have a time of play. Their favorite game it seems week in and week out is a good, old-fashioned game…
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My One True Valentine
We love each other because He loved us first. 1 John 4:19 “Mommy, please…PLEASE help me! I can’t find my valentines!” And so began the task of looking in every bag, every box, every nook, every cranny for the valentines that the little fella swore were in each place we checked. Until we finally gave up…
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Don’t Worry, God Will Handle It
“Can I stay home today? I am not feeling so well.” “Sure…” was my response. With a little bit of apprehension. A sinking feeling of dread that had me asking this usually compliant child if something was wrong. If he was really sick. Now, why exactly would I ask this question? Come on! The child…
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My Father Told Me So
How beautiful you are, my darling, how beautiful! Song of Songs 1:5 “Mommy, what’s wrong with your hair? You look like a poodle.” I had been coveting a short haircut for many years, always scared that the curls which adorned my head would make that impossible. That those curls would make me resemble a 30…
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To the Mom Wondering Where She Went Wrong
Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 Dear Mom, I see you there. Weary. Worried. Wondering where you went wrong. I know you worry about judgment, condemnation, and the whispers that you must have done something wrong. There must be something you did for…
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One Word-Perseverance
I like to think I have a way with words, with at least the written words that express my thoughts, my emotions, my desires. However, sometimes choosing just one word becomes a little more daunting. Last year I joined a group of women in an on-line bible study in which I participate in choosing one…
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When Joy Seems Hard to Find
The grinch hated Christmas! The whole Christmas season! Now don’t ask why. No one quite knows the reason. -Dr. Suess, How the Grinch Stole Chistmas Usually Christmas brings me much joy each year. By the end of November, I have my tree up, my shopping is done, the gifts are wrapped, and I am ready for Christmas…
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Do You Need A Reminder?
“Why are these notes still on the mirror?” “Not sure, Hayley, Maybe he thought you needed to be reminded of these things again today. Do you need a reminder?” Of course, who knew that the person needing the reminder would be me. A couple nights earlier, (a dark and wet night, I will add), as…
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What Do They See?
When my kids look at me, what do they see? Do they see the things I tend to believe about myself? My self-hatred. My insecurities. The lies I allow myself to believe. Or, do they see a woman who believes she is wanted, cherished, loved, brave, and beautiful? Do they see the woman God sees?…
Grace 'n Grounds
Encouragement Grounded in His Truth
Grace 'n Grounds 