Jesus
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Chasing Dreams I Never Had
You know those times, I’m sure of it. Those times when a friend shares a success of hers and you suddenly are consumed with the desire to have the same success — even if you never even once thought about it before. Or those times when a friend experiences a huge milestone in her life and Continue reading
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Fan of Prayer?
I’m honored to participate in our pastor’s current sermon series, “#1 Fan?” as a guest writer. Here is the fifth installment: — It had come as a shock. She simply placed her hand on my arm and with sympathy in her eyes and her voice barely above a whisper she said, “I’m sorry. There’s no heartbeat.” I choked Continue reading
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Fan of the Church?
I’m honored to participate in our pastor’s current sermon series, “#1 Fan?” as a guest writer. Here is the fourth installment: — We took turns in what we affectionately called “the hot seat.” The five of us would gather around our sister, our friend…each laying a hand on some part of her back, her arm, her knee. We’d Continue reading
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Five Minute Friday #26 – GRASP
I link up with Lisa-Jo on Fridays for a writing flash mob…throwing caution to the wind and gathering to share what a few minutes of free writing can buy. Today’s topic: GRASP GO. I see the trees turning colors — minute by minute, hour by hour they change and become yellower and orangier and in Continue reading
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Partaking (Thanksday #80)
I was out running early this morning, while the dew was still on the ground. And I thought more about how the manna fell with the dew in the night (Numbers 11:9). And I thought about how the dew leaves everything so wet and hydrates the grass and the plants and the flowers, and how Continue reading
