Category: Like Jesus Does
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Not a Stand-In Comforter
If you look closely in the picture above. Beyond the curly-headed boy, focused intently on the puzzle sure to keep him busy for at least five minutes on a long car ride. You will see, peeking from his little lap-the blue, tattered, and worn face of his beloved puppy. This puppy has been Hunter’s devoted…
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Until His voice is louder
“Whose voice is loudest in your life?” -Sadie Robertson “You failed again.” “Not good enough.” “Yep. Told you they were right. Nothing redeeming in that one.” “No one cares. No one is listening. Where is your God now?” “Mmmmhmmmm. You messed up good this time. He isn’t coming to save you.” Imperfect. Failure. Incompetent. Naive.…
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He didn’t “deserve” it either…
“Does it really even pay to be nice?” This is how the conversation started with a fellow, empathetic friend of mine. Going over the many times we have felt like doormats in the last few months. You know what doormats are, right? They get stepped on. That’s what we had felt like. We had given…
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My God won’t be hidden
“You are the light of the world-like a city on a hilltop that can’t be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house.” …
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after the decorations are gone
The days after Christmas. Memories of the laughter. The time spent with family. The remnants of gifts not yet put away. The lazy days. The leftovers. Naps. Netflix. The promise of a new year. With this promise each year also comes the burning desire to reclaim the space in my house. Get back into my…
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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…
Grace N Grounds 