Tag Archives: trials

Redeemable

Posted on October 28, 2021 by gretchenr17

I have watched the Redeeming Love movie trailer every time it comes up on my news feed. I have clung to the words of Rescue by Lauren Daigle every time I have heard it playing. Beloved, you are worth being … Continue reading →

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Stuffing and Speaking

Posted on April 7, 2021 by gretchenr17

I have been quiet for a while now. Life has been busy, I keep telling myself. Truth is, I haven’t been sure I would be able to start writing and then I wasn’t sure if I would be able to … Continue reading →

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Pea pods and prodigals

Posted on May 24, 2020 by gretchenr17

Luke 15 is full of stories of items that were lost and then found. Jesus starts out the chapter with the story of the lost sheep. In a land where sheep were part of the every day economy, it was … Continue reading →

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Gonna be trouble with a capital T

Posted on July 16, 2019 by gretchenr17

In June my mom came to visit and we attended a Living Proof Live event with Beth Moore. During an intermission, Mom and I went to check out the bookstore and I found a book by Elisabeth Elliot, Suffering is … Continue reading →

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When it doesn’t stop

Posted on April 16, 2019 by gretchenr17

Some days life seems like a straight, flat open road, one just asking for windows down, radio up, and letting the simple things take over. Other days, whew, other days are like trying to drive on square wheels. Every bump, … Continue reading →

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By the Numbers

Posted on April 3, 2019 by gretchenr17

It has been 10,530 days since I met my husband. It has been almost 8,000 days since we said, “I do.” In the days that have followed, we have lived in multiple states, twice as many houses, and laughed and … Continue reading →

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Praying for rain

Posted on June 3, 2018 by gretchenr17

The land I love is burning as I write. It is the place where I met my husband and where I met my Savior. Over 30,000 acres are being swallowed by a fire whose ignition is unknown. I have been … Continue reading →

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Make me an instrument

Posted on February 15, 2018 by gretchenr17

I had a conversation today with a woman who was very upset about things not working as she planned. I listened to her vent and I acknowledged her feelings, even agreeing that they were valid. As we discussed resolutions for … Continue reading →

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Break on through

Posted on January 28, 2018 by gretchenr17

Like a swimmer coming up for air breaks through the surface, I feel like I am getting fresh oxygen for my spirit. Dear friends and family have been praying for me. I have been finding quiet time in different places … Continue reading →

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Carry on, carry on

Posted on October 23, 2017 by gretchenr17

Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ (Galatians 6:2). Usually when I hear this verse, I think of praying for people in need. You know, the usual prayers of healing from injuries … Continue reading →

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