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I’LL TRY HARDER TOMORROW
Scarlet O’Hara was one who always got her heart’s desire, until the Civil War. Her entire life changed in just a matter of time when the country became entangled in a nasty conflict that pitted brother against brother and took … Continue reading
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Tagged COMFORT, courage, Daily Devotions, encouragement, FAITH, God, Hope, INSPIRATION, Peace, positive attitude, problems, Religion
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Love Incomprehensible
I’ll never grow to comprehend the power of your love. You hold me fast. You treasure me. You guide me from above. There is no other love like yours. You fill my every need. You comfort and protect me. For … Continue reading
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Tagged encouragement, FAITH, God's Love, Poetry, Prose, Religion
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FEAR NOT
I’m not a huge “Star Wars” fan, but Yoda had a lot of wisdom. The words he quotes in the image above, indicates exactly what fear can do to us. It can cause us to think negatively, worry, lose our … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Devotions and Reflection, Encouragemet, Faith, Family, goals, Hope for the hopeless, Inspiration, Life, Optimism, parenting, reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged Anxiety, Christian devotions, contentment, encouragement, FAITH, Fear, God, Hope, INSPIRATION, Jesus, Peace, protection, reflection, Religion, the devil
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LET IT GROW!
May the Spirit continue to work In us. For once we have become baptized we become members of God’s family. Not only are we forgiven through this sacrament, but the Holy Spirit is now working within us – building our … Continue reading
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Tagged baptism, daily devotion, encouragement, FAITH, God, holy spirit, INSPIRATION, Jesus, New Life, Religion
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PRAYER FOR OUR WORLD
We live in a time of extensive strife – everlasting discontent – endless wars – devastation caused by them – mindless acts of man – meaningless destruction which harms innocent victims . It sometimes feels overwhelming. The headlines and top stories of … Continue reading
Weeds
A tangled snare begins quite small, but quickly grows either into a thing of beauty or takes advantage of other living things to sustain itself. Beneath the surface it worms it’s way through the fertile soil and takes hold of … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Devotions and Reflection, Encouragemet, Faith, Family, goals, Hope for the hopeless, Inspiration, jpoetry/prose, Life, Optimism, Uncategorized
Tagged christ, devil, encouragement, God, INSPIRATION, Prose, Reflections, Religion, Sin, surrender
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RULES OR GUIDELINES?
There are rules everywhere we go in life. As children we learn that we must say please and thank you. We must wash our hands before eating. When we go to school and learn the rules of the classroom. You … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Devotions and Reflection, Encouragemet, Faith, Family, goals, Hope for the hopeless, Life, Optimism, parenting, Uncategorized
Tagged encouragement, forgiveness, God, Gods law, INSPIRATION, Jesus, Living in Christ, Religion, Salvation, Sin, ten commandments
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LETTING GO
A couple years ago, a new Disney movie came out called “Frozen.” I haven’t yet seen it, but I’ve heard the one most popular song from the story. These words from “Let it Go” talk about giving up past things and … Continue reading
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Tagged AGING, change, christian daily devotions, encouragement, FAITH, Future, God, Hope, INSPIRATION, Jesus, Religion
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Living Water
Yesterday the clouds were heavy with rain – the air grew oppressive under the weight of high dew point levels. Within minutes the ominous clouds emptied in sheets of torrential rain upon the earth. Within seconds the air lightened. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Anxiety, encouragement, FAITH, Fear, God, Hope, INSPIRATION, Prose, Religion, Worry
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CONSIDER THE ANT
We are currently being invaded by these little creatures. It seems that we have this problem every summer, especially when there’s an abundance of moisture – and we certainly have received more than a little rain this year. It did get me … Continue reading
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Tagged Ants, Daily Devotions, encouragement, FAITH, God, Hard work, industriousness, INSPIRATION, Jesus, Laziness, lessons for children, Religion, Sluggard
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TROUBLE!
Some folks think that becoming a Christian means gaining complete freedom from all our troubles. Not true! In fact, God never promised any of us a rose garden. Well, He gave us a perfect garden, but that was quickly lost … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Devotions and Reflection, Encouragemet, Faith, Family, Hope for the hopeless, Inspiration, Life, Optimism, parenting
Tagged Anxiety, Christian devotions, daily walk, encouragement, FAITH, Freedom, God, Hope, INSPIRATION, Jesus, Peace, Religion, trouble
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Gardening 101
Yesterday, my husband and I dug into some tough physical work. It was apparent that we had neglected some important tasks in our yard far too long. The weeds were overtaking my hill garden and that is a monumental task in itself. … Continue reading
Posted in aging, Christian Devotions and Reflection, Encouragemet, Faith, Hope for the hopeless, Inspiration, Life, Optimism, reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged encouragement, FAITH, forgiveness, God's Love, Hard work, INSPIRATION, Jesus, Religion, Sin, Weeding
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WHAT A PERFECT FRIEND
There is nothing like a good friend to brighten your day. They can encourage you when you’ve failed, support you when you’re down, love you despite your imperfections and be willing to do anything for you. To be a good … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, daily devotion, encouragement, Friendship, God, Hope, Jesus, Peace, Religion
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My prayer for your coming week.
Life can be but a mere whisper or it can be a consuming fire. The way we approach it will define who we are and where we’re going. If we go through life without any focus, If we don’t set … Continue reading
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Tagged Christanity, Daily Devotions, encouragement, FAITH, Goals, INSPIRATION, life, Peace, Poetry, Prose, Religion
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I DIDN’T MEAN TO SAY …
Someone once said, “Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time. You won’t have a leg to stand on.” There have been times when I’ve said something without thinking about the consequences of those words and how … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, daily devotion, encouragement, FAITH, God, Hope, hurtful words, INSPIRATION, Jesus, Love, Religion
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THERE IS PEACE IN SUFFERING
We are entering tornado season in the Midwest and many lives have been completely changed in just a few moments. In other parts of the country, people are facing mudslides and quickly spreading wildfires. Our world has experienced tragedy beyond … Continue reading
Posted in aging, Christian Devotions and Reflection, Encouragemet, Faith, Family, goals, Hope for the hopeless, Inspiration, Life, Uncategorized
Tagged Bible, Christian Devotion, Christianity, comfort in adversity, daily devotion, devastation, encouragement, FAITH, Fear, God, INSPIRATION, Jesus, loss, pain, Religion, suffering
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LAUGH AND THE WORLD LAUGHS WITH YOU!
“ Through humor, you can soften some of the worst blows that life delivers. And once you find laughter, no matter how painful your situation might be, you can survive it.(Bill Cosby) I truly believe that God has a sense … Continue reading
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Tagged Daily Devotions, encouragement, FAMILY, grandparenting, Hope, INSPIRATION, Joy, laughter, make someone happy, parentng, Peace
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The Great Physician
You never cease to hold me safely in Your hand. For everything my body does demand. You guide my steps, You hold me tight, You strengthen me with all your might. You lift me up from ever sinking sand. I … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Devotions and Reflection, Encouragemet, Faith, Family, goals, Hope for the hopeless, Inspiration, jpoetry/prose, Life, Optimism, parenting, reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged cast your cares on Mesus, encouragement, faith inspiration, God, great physician, healing, Jesus, Poetry, Prose, sickness
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Words of Wisdom from Grandma to Grandson
You think that it’s all over. You’ve only just begun. Your accomplishments prove your value. Your faith has kept you strong. You’ve pondered o’er the last few years, where life will take you next. Your dreams will follow a different … Continue reading
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Tagged encouragement, graduation, grandchildren, Hope, INSPIRATION, love faith, Poetry, Prose
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THE MASTER GARDENER
You are the Master Gardener, you tend to all my needs, With water you refresh me. With love you plant the seeds. You take away the grip of ugliness and sin, You’ve given me a second chance – a new life … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Devotions and Reflection, Encouragemet, Faith, Family, goals, Hope for the hopeless, Inspiration, jpoetry/prose, Life, Optimism, parenting, reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged Christianity, Daily Devotions, daily walk with God, encouragement, FAITH, Gardening, God, Hope, Jesus, Love, New Life, Peace, Poetry, Religion, second chances, Sin, Weeds
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