Tag Archives: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Self deprecation

Posted on April 8, 2019 by

A precious person in my life speaks of himself negatively. Whenever he is asked about his personality traits or other characteristics, he will say something that is self injuring in its very essence. He is not physically cutting himself or … Continue reading →

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But first…

Posted on January 27, 2019 by

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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Slip Covers

Posted on November 13, 2018 by

Growing up in the 1970’s meant a lot of household items were harvest gold and avocado green. From the appliances in our kitchen to the colors in our furniture upholstery. As the 1970’s gave way to the 1980’s color schemes … Continue reading →

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Lessons from the scarecrow

Posted on October 29, 2018 by

Throughout The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, the Scarecrow is seen as a simpleton character. Literally lacking the brain power needed to function as a human. He sees himself as “less than” valuable. Sure the Tin Woodman … Continue reading →

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the King’s clothes

Posted on September 28, 2017 by

As a child I saw the play, “The Emperor’s New Clothes” by Hans Christian Andersen. At the moment the emperor paraded his new clothes through town the children in the audience cried out, “He has no clothes on!” Just like … Continue reading →

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bald tires

Posted on August 3, 2017 by

A friend of mine is a skeptic. His common response is, “Yeah, right, ok,” when a situation might turn around.  When news comes his comment is often, “That doesn’t surprise me.” How can a person live in this world and … Continue reading →

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Self surgery

Posted on July 20, 2017 by

My husband and I have taken our oldest to college for freshmen orientation. It is a weird experience to be without our other son, who is working at a camp this summer, away from all of us for the first … Continue reading →

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Jezebels

Posted on June 26, 2017 by

Have you ever met someone and thought, “If only they could use their energy and passion for something good!” It can be discouraging to watch someone consistently push and push for their perspective to become the norm, when in reality, … Continue reading →

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joyful patient faith

Posted on May 3, 2017 by

As a young child I often heard this verse, Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer (Romans 12:12). I couldn’t imagine to do these things with the kind of “master level” I thought was required of me. It … Continue reading →

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In Christ alone

Posted on April 17, 2017 by

Sunday has come brothers and sisters, Sunday has come! Hallelujah, Sunday has come. I want to shout it from the mountains, my Jesus has been raised from the dead. Where there was once sorrow, death, and darkness– now there is … Continue reading →

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