Category: Loving Others
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Love that simply gives
“I filled it up. There are more left, but I stopped at 316.” 316? “Yes. 316 mints.” A jar. Filled to the top with 316 mints counted out by my daughter. “You know. For John 3:16-For God so loved the world He gave…and you are giving.” Or so I thought. They, however, were never given.…
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One simple word of gratitude
“Just wanted to let you know I am grateful for you and all you do for us! I love you!” This was the text I sent after being challenged at the beginning of a company wide meeting to send a message to someone to let them know we were grateful for them. It wasn’t hard…
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Fear not
I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4 “I’m not sending the kids up, since you are asleep.” This is what my husband had declared to me as he got the kids off to school. Part of the morning routine he has handled…
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Would you go where they go?
“How do they do it? How do they find each other? It’s like they can sniff out each other’s chaos?” These are sometimes the conversations I have about the relationships amongst growing kids. How they decide to form attachments to those who are either good or bad for them. How we, as adults, do the…
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The Inn after Christmas
These are the leftovers of Christmas that remain underneath our tree. The last of the gifts that need to be unboxed and placed in their appropriate places throughout the house. We chose to unwrap our gifts and then place them here instead of leaving our tree bare after Christmas morning. Weird, maybe. Lazy…whatever you wish…
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Passing the “Love” test
No matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I am bankrupt without love. 1 Corinthians 13:3, MSG Love. It’s something we all crave. Deep down in the very core of our beings. Sometimes when we have not received it, it’s also the very thing we reject. Because we want to be loved we…
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When loving others makes you “Crazy”
Ever been called crazy? Reckless? Dangerous? Ever wondered why others don’t fight the way you do? Think the way you do? Feel the same anger at the same injustices you do? Even look at the “others” with the same love you do? Ever had something really important you know had to be said, only to feel…
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Peace with everyone
Do all that you can to live at peace with everyone. Romans 12:18 For years I have tried to determine the best way to read, reflect, and write what God has spoken to me as I sit with Him each day. There has been quite a learning curve along the way. Many a planner bought.…
Grace 'n Grounds 