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Apr 16, 2014 | Faith

I’ve read a lot of posts on Facebook lately in which friends have shared that they are feeling overwhelmed, discouraged, or confused. Many times when I read posts like these I think, “I wish I could sit and talk to this person or that person.”...
When God Reaches Down So We Will Look Up

When God Reaches Down So We Will Look Up

Apr 14, 2014 | Faith

You are a shield around me, O Lord; You bestow glory on me and lift up my head. To the Lord I cry aloud,  and He answers me from His holy hill.   Psalm 3:3-4       Sometimes it’s good to be reminded that no matter what you’re facing in life God longs to be...
When Scripture Carries You Forward and Backward

When Scripture Carries You Forward and Backward

Apr 9, 2014 | Faith

My Scripture reading this morning included a song of deliverance sung by David after God had spared his life from an attack by Saul.   As I read, I underlined phrases like,    “He drew me out of deep waters,”   “He rescued me because He delighted in...
When We Remember

When We Remember

Apr 7, 2014 | Faith

 The coffee pot had been turned off overnight, so I stood and waited for the water to warm. My mind wandered as I stood there in the darkness of the kitchen. I glanced at the shelf beside me and saw many Willow Tree figurines that reminded me of Nick. A mommy holding...
An Open Letter to Boys and Girls

An Open Letter to Boys and Girls

Apr 2, 2014 | Faith

There’s something about having a sixteen year old daughter that makes you much more aware of boys. There’s also something about your daughter falling head over heels for one of these boys that makes you keenly aware of what you long for in a date for your...