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More than a Dirty Sock
“Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf is welcoming me.” Matthew 18:5 “And, the first Camp Hall of Fame Award goes to Pastor January!” I had survived my first church camp experience. I was also exhausted, was losing patience, and really wanted to get on the bus and head back home.…
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What if Love is the Purpose?
“The clearer we capture the vision of our new identity in Jesus Christ, the more we realize that our deepest needs for security, significance, and satisfaction are met in Him and not in people, possessions, or positions.” -Derwin Gray, Limitless Life I have shared previously how I have struggled on several occasions with my purpose at…
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In Another’s Eyes We Are Beautiful
You are altogether beautiful, my darling, beautiful in every way. Song of Songs 4:7 Some days just start out bad, and yesterday just happened to be one of those days. Besides the fact that it was Monday, I was exhausted, I couldn’t do anything with my hair, and since it is summer, my kids can’t…
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Press On Through the Ride
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, he rescues those whose spirits are crushed. Psalm 34:18 Roller coasters. I used to love them. The loopier and faster the better. There was nothing more exciting than the ride all night bracelets at the local carnival. Riding every spinning, dropping, and swinging contraption until the rides were shut…
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Offering Cups of Grace
“But as Jesus saw her walking toward the well where He was waiting, He saw what others did not see; a future trophy of His grace.” Derwin Gray, Limitless Life There is often a common stereotype the surrounds the term “Christian.” Words like “hypocrite” and “judgmental” come to mind as those that are often thrown around.…
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A “Real” Love Story
I’m a sucker for a sappy love story. Like the kind that brings a person to tears. The heartbreaking, chaotic, consuming kind of love that is portrayed on the big screen, or in the pages of a bestseller. The kind I spent most of my vacation reading. As my husband sat next to me, letting…
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Feeding the “Monster”
For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. Psalm 107:9 Remember that monster I told you lived in my home? The one who is cranky, often mute, and frequently unable to express how he feels? Well, since this monster is our five-year old son, we also must take this monster with us…
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A Friend at All TImes
“M made me cry today on the bus.” This is the first thing my daughter says to me as she holds back tears on her last day of school. “What do you mean? Why did she make you cry?” “Well, she wouldn’t let our other friend sit with me!” I’ll be honest. There was a…
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Out of the Valley of Fear
The Lord is my light and my salvation-so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble? Psalm 27:1 Fear. It is the one word I said I was going to overcome this year. That one word I chose to ditch at the beginning of 2014.…
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We Will Get Through This…Together
And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love. Romans 5:5 It never ceases to amaze me how the very promises I make to God, to my family, and to myself are so…
Grace 'n Grounds
Encouragement Grounded in His Truth
Grace 'n Grounds 