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Not what I expected
So far, grief is not what I expected. I thought it would be one long, continuous, straight road that led to an ending point. But boy, was I wrong. Instead, it’s been a jumbled mess. Ups and downs, fast then slow, tears and smiles, highs and lows.I assumed, wrongfully so, that grief was like an…
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Hit the Pause Button on Self-Criticism
Have you ever met someone and walked away feeling drained or like you somehow don’t compare? I know I have. As one old saying goes, “It takes all kinds to make the world go round.” Another you have heard is, “If everyone was just like you, the world would be a boring place.” And it…
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But my plants always die (Day 5)
God says that if we trust him, he will satisfy our needs, he will strengthen us, and we will be like a well-watered garden. Good thing God said this and not me. Because I always kill my plants. Enter grimace emoji. Isaiah 58:11 states, “The Lord will always lead you. He will satisfy your needs…
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Do you have an elephant’s memory? (Day 4)
Isaiah discusses forgetting the former things and tells us not to dwell on the past. I don’t know about you, but some things I just can’t seem to “forget.”Even if I want to, the memory or images pops into my mind. Today we will look at how God creates new things in us and how…
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I need a new start every day. Do you? (Day 3)
We are taking a look at Lamentations today. Lamentations is not a book that I usually spend a lot of time in but I love this verse. It speaks to me and the strength that I need from God every day. Because of the Lord’s great love, we are not consumed, for his compassions never…
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It’s easier said than done (Day 2)
Today we are taking a look into Proverbs. I love Proverbs and the history behind King Solomon asking for wisdom to help others. Proverbs is a true reflection of wisdom that we all should reflect upon and use. King David is possibly my favorite person in the Bible (besides Jesus of course). His son, Solomon…
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Would I rather be shallow? (Day 1)
Today we are reviewing Romans 3-5 and looking at what Paul says about suffering and our perspective. 3 We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. 4 And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. 5 And…
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Maybe you are here for a time such as this…
Happy 2023 A new year brings new hope and new opportunity. Over the past week, I have been thinking and praying about goals for this year. I considered not creating any goals based on how bad the year 2022 was for us. But to stay true to myself, I decided to plan a few goals.…
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Look what God has done
With all the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it’s important to take a step back and really wonder at what God has done for us. I don’t know about the year that you have had, mine has been the worst year of my life. Even though I can truly say that they have been…
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What did Mary know?
I love the song “Mary did you know?” It is a beautiful song about Mary and the part she played in the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus. My personal favorite version is from Pentatonix, it is breathtaking. The more and more I hear the song, it makes me ponder. What did Mary know?…
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