About gretchenr17
Wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend. Writer, farmer, fellow sojourner... at every turn I learn a bit more about God's wild mercies.
“Trust in the Lord and do what is good; dwell in the land and live securely. Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you your heart’s desires. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him, and He … Continue reading →
Posted in growing pains, maturing in Christ, Walking by Faith and not by sight
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Tagged 2 Peter 3:9, choices, desiring God, encouragement, faith, faith journey, growth, Hope, learning, life, prayer, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 37, Romans 6:8, trust
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On Saturday mornings it was tradition to watch cartoons, from the time I woke up until 10 o’clock when my chores would begin. Sprinkled throughout the cartoons would be Public Service Announcements (PSAs) about being safe in a forest with … Continue reading →
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Tagged 10:9, blessings, choices, desiring God, Deuteronomy 27, Deuteronomy 30:14-16, Deuteronomy 30:19, Ephesians 4:17-31, faith, faith journey, grace, growth, Hope, john 3:16, learning, life, prayer, Romans, trust
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Nebraska has been frigid this week with temperatures below zero and wind chills in the negative double digits. Out in “farm country”, where we live, night temps seem to bite into your skin and stepping outside to do anything seems … Continue reading →
Whenever I think of desperate pleas I think of the damsel in distress, white flowing dress, hair disheveled, hands bound, on her knees in front of the dastardly evil man who is planning to tie her to the train tracks. … Continue reading →
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Tagged answered prayers, Aslan, damsel in distress, Dudley Do Right, faith, Nahum 1:7, pleas, Psalm 31:19-20, Psalm 34:8, Rocky and Bullwinkle, trust
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My grandfathers had a deep respect for the military. This admiration and gratitude was modeled for me in the way they spoke of those in their family who had served and the way they stood when the American flag went … Continue reading →
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Tagged 2 Peter, 2 Timothy 4:9, 3:9, brothers and sisters, healing, Heaven, Matthew 4:24, military reunion, restoration, Revelation 21:3, Revelation 22:20
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Living in the middle of the United States makes for interesting weather. Yesterday was in the mid-50s and today the temperature is 15 degrees (F). Last week we had a wind chill of -25 degrees. We’ve had ice, rain, snow, … Continue reading →
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Tagged anxiety, blessings, choices, depression, desiring God, encouragement, Ephesians 6:10-20, faith, faith journey, God's help, grace, growth, help, Hope, learning, Matthew 28:19-20, Philippians 1:6, prayer, Psalm 34:18
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In 1996, I sent my resume to the Alaskan teacher certification board. My plan was to get approved to teach there and then move to Alaska, teaching and living a frontier lifestyle. My request was denied. The state education board … Continue reading →
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Tagged 1 Thessalonians 5:24, blessings, choices, desiring God, encouragement, faith, faith journey, God's help, growth, Hope, Isaiah 17:10, Jeremiah 29:11-14, learning, Luke 10:38-42, mercy, micah 6:8, prayer, Psalm 41:10, teachable, trust
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I hated my first name as a kid. All of my friends seemed to have cute names; Kim, Becky, Sue, others had names that could be made into cute nicknames, Nicole became Nik, Melony became Mel, My name, however? My … Continue reading →
I have always preferred the “golden age” of entertainment; television, music, movies, there is something that strikes a deep chord within me when I watch or listen to the old songs or actors and actresses of that period. Often the … Continue reading →
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Tagged 1 Corinthians 1:9, 2 Corinthians 5:17, choices, decals, desiring God, Ephesians 3:19-21, faith, faith journey, grace, growth, Hebrews 7:25, Hope, James 3:17, John 12:49, john 13:20, John 14:6, john 3:16, John 8:29, learning, life, matthew 6:33, mercy, NASCAR, prayer, sponsorship
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My cousin is an avid swimmer. She has been swimming since she was around four or five, through elementary school, junior high, high school, if you didn’t know where she was, the first place to check was the pool. She … Continue reading →
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Tagged bathtubs, choices, desiring God, encouragement, faith journey, God's help, growth, Hope, landlubbers, learning, Matthew 14:28, mermaids, Oceans, prayer, trust
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