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Tag Archives: growth
Hidden things
I used to drive a cute, little, compact car in college. It was the perfect size to take back and forth as I commuted to school, went out with friends, and went on trips. As I drove to school, I … Continue reading
Soul worth
When I was in high school I struggled with my personal value. My self-worth was so jumbled between what my family poured into me and what my crush said about me. My folks spoke hundreds, probably thousands, of words of … Continue reading
I coulda had a …
Growing up there was a popular commercial for the vegetable drink, V-8. It would show someone making a poor decision for a snack or meal, like a candy bar or a donut. Another person would come up to them and … Continue reading
Posted in Walking by Faith and not by sight
Tagged choices, desiring God, destruction, faith, faith journey, grace, growth, learning, mercy, pride, Romans 8:26, trust, V-8
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Warrior queens
In this age of social distancing, it can make it difficult to get together in a small group and complete a Bible study. At least that’s what I thought. Enter YouVersion Bible app. I have been able to participate in … Continue reading
Posted in Walking by Faith and not by sight
Tagged blessings, choices, courage, desiring God, encouragement, faith, faith journey, growth, Hebrews 10:25, Hebrews 4:12, joy, learning, mercy, prayer, Psalm 46:1, trust, Warrior Queens
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Lingerie
Years ago, the husband of a friend of mine would buy lingerie for her from an intimates boutique. It was obvious when he gave the gift to her, that he had spent time, thought, and felt a deep love and … Continue reading
Posted in maturing in Christ, reflections, Walking by Faith and not by sight
Tagged 1 Corinthians 2:9, 2 Corinthians 4:18, blessings, choices, desiring God, Deuteronomy 4:9, encouragement, energy, faith, faith journey, God's help, God's plan, grace, growth, Hebrews 13:5, Hope, Isaiah 33:6, Jesus, learning, life, lingerie, Luke 12:34, marriage, matthew 12:34, Matthew 6:22, mercy, perseverance, prayer, Proverbs 23:19, Proverbs 4:23, Proverbs 4:7, Romans 8:38-39, struggles, teachable, time, treasures, trust
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Studies
All my life I have studied the world God created. From the time I was a very small child, my mother taught me to look at things with awe and wonder. Marveling at the way God designed a bird’s wing, … Continue reading
Posted in Walking by Faith and not by sight
Tagged blessings, choices, courage, encouragement, faith journey, growth, Hope, joy, learning, love, Peace, rest, teachable
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Oh for Pete’s sake
One of the last messages I heard at my church before I moved to Nebraska was on the passage in Luke 5:1-11. My pastor focused on the response Peter gave to Jesus when he was told to put down his … Continue reading
My embassy
I will watch movies over and over again, the same way I read certain books. One movie on replay often is The Saint (1989) with Val Kilmer and Elisabeth Shue. During a pivotal scene Elisabeth Shue’s character must race her … Continue reading
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Tagged choices, desiring God, embassy, faith, faith journey, growth, learning, movies, psalm 46:1-4, refuge, the saint
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