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Surrender and Trust
Do you pray for, or focus on a word for the year? For a few years now, I’ve prayed about a word for the year, usually beginning in December. I ask the Lord what it is He wants to show me or teach me in the new year? Who does He want to reveal Himself…
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What Will the Ravens Bring?
I am finally getting around to some of the images on my Nikon, that I took last month. For my fellow bird enthusiasts, I have quite a few photos of the Ravens of the Grand Canyon. I laugh here, because it’s quite a joke that once you reach a certain age birds “are life”. You…
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Wilderness
Hello. I know it’s been a while, and I know I start most blog posts that way. I guess it is what it is. Today I was looking through my photos, and never has a place so resonated with a season that I’ve been in. I am definitely in a DESERT season. Ever been there?…
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A limp and a thorn
I’m on the threshold of a major transition in my life. A door was closed that I never would have closed, if it were up to me. And yet, here I am. I have had every emotion over the past month. Shock. Disbelief. Fear. Grief. Hope. Anticipation. And then I cycle back through those main…
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Will there be peace?
Last week I shared the shema with you, and Moses’ call to the Israelite’s to remember God. At the end of that post I asked the question “What do you need to take deeply into your heart and soul, and internalize about his character for your tomorrow’s?” Little did I know that less than a…
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Shema
For a few weeks now I have been meditating on the words of the shema. This reminder to hear and remember, has been like a whisper blown on every fragrant breeze of the summer evenings, and on the vocal chords of the chorus of birds singing at dawn. As I sifted through our vegetable harvest…
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False Witnesses
Hello again, dear friends. It’s been a while since I’ve shared here, but I’ve had something on my heart that’s been brewing for a few days, and I feel the pressure building to release it. I recently took a break from social media. Sometimes it’s needed, because the world is screaming loud. Do you take…
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To regret, or not to regret?
Well, here I am. Another turn around the sun. I have a a lot of words I could share about hopes, dreams and goals, but I want to talk to you about regret and missed moments. Ew. Right? Don’t run. Just hang with me a moment. There aren’t many things in my life I regret,…
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Thirsty?
I am a water drinker, and while we all should be, I know not everyone enjoys water. I grew up on soda and kool-aid, and used to drink soda all day and night. I honestly cringe at remembering that now. When I was pregnant with my first child, my OBGYN stressed how important it was…
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Great Expectations
Seasons of waiting. Seasons of pain. We’ve all been there. And boy do they seem to drag on and on and on and… You get the point. There are things in my life I’ve been praying and believing for, for years. YEARS. Things my heart cries out desperately for. On my good days I pump…
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Idle words
I have a dirty little secret. I love reading comment sections, and the more controversial, the better. Whenever I see a post that might cause conflict, the first thing I do is run to the dumpster fire that is the comment sections. It’s a problem, and it’s ugly. I know. 99.9% of the time I…
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Fanning a flame
“The fire shall be burning continually on the altar; it shall not [be allowed to] go out.”Leviticus 6:13 AMP I woke up this morning to a crisp 50 degree morning. Hello fall. As I fired up my old- timey drip coffee maker, I realized that soon I’ll be be back to fire starting and fanning…
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The Good Stuff
2020. The good, the bad, and the ugly. Like, U-G-L-Y you ain’t got no alibi you UGLY! Yeah, yeah, you UGLY!! Ok, I admit that was a tad bit over done, but…. it’s been occasionally ugly. Am I right? So, with all this year has been, I decided a November post would have to be…
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Fix Your Focus
For months now, I have been immersed in the journey of Moses and Aaron out of Egypt. At every turn, there has been some little something about Moses, the Israelites, or leaving Egypt. It started when a few friends and I were reading a book called “Sons of Encouragement” by Francine Rivers. The book really…
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A Cheerful Heart is Good Medicine
“A joyful, cheerful heart brings healing to both body and soul.”Proverbs 17:22a TPT This verse has been a favorite of mine and I say to myself a lot “a cheerful heart, is GOOOOOD medicine.” The thing is, I have to remind myself because I have battled melancholia during this time of year, for most of…
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She makes me Brave
I’m writing this for my sister. I’m writing it for me. A little abstract, and maybe a touch eccentric. But here I am, alone in the dark, and I don’t much like the dark. We recently lost our dog to cancer, and it’s my first overnight in a long time, without a dog to bark…
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Life Interrupted
Hello again, beautiful people! Today I have a testimony to share with you and because I didn’t want to shorten it, I will keep my words short. I hope as you are reading, if you’re someone who struggles with alcoholism or addiction, that you will find a hope for yourself in Elaine’s story. I have…
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Most Beautifully Broken
Today I’ve got a beautiful testimony for all of you reading this right now. BUT first, I had to share that as I read Jess’s story, I was reminded of a God moment I had years ago when Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ came out. I remembered watching it at home alone one…
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When God gets personal
A few years ago, I began to really take notice of the names of God. Now, I must confess that I’ve never studied them all in depth, so I’m not an expert on the topic. BUT, as I began to notice the different names God identified as throughout scripture, I realized they were sometimes revealed…
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CPTSD and living the abundant life
Hello. It’s been a while since I’ve come around here. I’ve been, well…. I’ve just been at a loss for words. This likely won’t be the most well laid out post, or even one that makes a lot of sense. BUT, It’s me, right where I am, and hopefully someone reading will feel a little…
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