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How to Plan a Personal Retreat

February 26, 2016

Q:  The missing piece in many of our lives?   A:  Chunks of time spent alone with God. Intentional prayer. Many of us have some moments in the mornings for quiet time, a bit of time in the evening, or grab a few minutes in the afternoon when the house is quiet. (SPECIAL offer at…

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Trusting God in Hard Times

July 21, 2015

Please welcome my friend and fellow member of the Redbud Writers Guild, Meadow Rue Merrill. I’m delighted to be a part of Meadow’s blog tour this summer. She writes devotionals and encouragements for Christian living. Trusting God, Act IV: Looking around, receiving God’s love through others I was seven months pregnant when my husband, Dana,…

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Refresh Your Soul

July 15, 2015

Lately, soul care has not been part of my life. I am embarrassed to say how easily I slipped out of the daily habits that had been cornerstones in my spiritual walk. Through incredible highs and lows — including the celebration of our daughter’s graduation and the loss of a beloved member of our family (my father-in-law Bob)…

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A Wise One’s Gift List

December 9, 2014

What is on your Christmas list? We are all about the Christmas gift list these days. Our friends and family ask what we want. We, the gift-buyers, also want to get the perfect gift for others. Lists and suggestions are on Pinterest, Twitter, and every other social media. Gift-giving anxiety has even birthed the prolific “Registry”…

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Top 10 Posts of 2013

December 30, 2013

Hello, Friends! Here we are at the conclusion of another year. Much has happened…good and bad, the expected and the unexpected, with joy and with sadness. Through it all, I continue to marvel at God’s amazing grace. Even when stumbling and trying to find my way, the Lord is present and His Spirit guides. Thank…

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I Was So Wrong About Being Thankful

November 25, 2013

I struggle with being thankful for all circumstances. Anyone else?? Why would God put such a decree before us?? My head knows that persevering through hardships builds faith, character, and wisdom. But my heart cries for my friend with cancer, my friend betrayed by a business associate, and family members struggling financially. Really? How am…

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Climb of Faith

October 15, 2013

Faith is an uphill climb. See more on Know Your Meme Our modern eyes, make it an extreme, uphill climb. But then the writer of Hebrews acknowledged the challenges of faith a couple millennia ago… “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” (Hebrews 11:1)…

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Meditation on Ephesians 3:14-21

September 12, 2013

Meditation is one tool to help Scripture verses become a part of our lives. A slow reading with a little research, brings out incredible detail that would be otherwise overlooked. With the invitation and openness to the Holy Spirit, the Word comes alive! Would you join me to explore Ephesians 3:14-21?? Paul loved the church…

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Filed Under: Faith Tagged With: Bible Study, devotional, prayer

Jesus as the “I Am”

August 14, 2013

The Book of John records Jesus using the phrase “I am” at least 23 times. In seven of them, he pairs the statement with a metaphor. They illustrate traits in common between Jesus and ordinary objects. Each statement has been the topic of many articles, books and sermons. When observed together, however, we see how Jesus…

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God’s Promptings as Road Signs

July 31, 2013

Interstate highways in the United States are well marked. If you follow the big green signs, you can go to most any destination … without a GPS. If you ignore the signs, however, disaster strikes. You could pass an exit or even miss details of an unexpected detour. You will likely still arrive at your destination… but…

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