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Sometimes There Is Nothing Left To Do But Laugh
Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy. Psalm 126:2 “Whose idea was this?” This is what I ask my husband as our son sits and screams on the bathroom floor. “Whose idea was what?” “Parenthood. Which one of us thought that was a great idea?” We know, we…
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Rejoicing for Unanswered Prayers
“Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.” Matthew 7:7 A few weeks ago we took a family trip to the National Aquarium-one of the trips we had promised our shark lover for some…
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For He Has Taught Me More
Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. James 1:17 “Mommy! Mommy! Mommy!” I hear the screams in the wee hours of the morning. The screams that have woken me from a state of sleep I seemed to have just…
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The One Thing I Can Guarantee Won’t Scare Her
Stop being angry! Turn from your rage! Do not lose your temper! It only leads to harm. Psalm 37:8 Many mornings and many afternoons I spend my time wresting “monsters.” On those mornings when our routine is blown, the “monster” is a frazzled and oversensitive 5 year old boy. But, on most mornings, the “monster”…
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Let’s Be Honest…I Walk Through the Desert, Too
Let us tell our neighbors the truth, for we are all parts of the same body. Ephesians 4:25 Transparency. It is something I have come to appreciate. The art of showing emotion, letting others in on what is going on in life. Not hiding behind a smile. Not painting on a happy face. Not denying…
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A Hand-Me-Down No More
This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! 2 Corinthians 5:17 I am a bit of a fashion maven. It’s true. I love clothes. I love how they feel. I love how they can define one’s personality, enhance a figure,…
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Autism Came to Play
Autism came out to play today. It accompanied my boy down the steps of the bus. Followed its afternoon routine perfectly, never altering his course, until some unknown thing slowly created a fuss. Autism came home with Hunter, even though he wasn’t invited to stay. Smiles quickly turned to tears. Tears to wails. Why? Who knows.…
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A Costume Like No Other
Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Ephesians 6:13 Halloween has become just another “interesting” event in our home. While our…
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My Brother’s Keeper
Originally posted on Grace 'n Grounds: For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your doing, this is the gift of God. Ephesians 2:8 “Mommy, I’m not going to college.” This is what my then 5 year old daughter says to me out of the blue one night while…
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Encouragement Grounded in His Truth
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