Thankfulness

Surviving the Long Days

Date: December 5, 2020
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Categories: Being Transparent, Bible Study, Christmas, Friendship, Overwhelmed, Relationship, Thankfulness

Whew! It’s been a long two months…a long two months of people dying, a long two months of watching funerals on the screen and not in person, a long two months hearing about sickness, and a long two months trying to make things normal when we all know they’re far…

Watching God Work

Date: August 20, 2019
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Categories: Bible Study, Consistency, Faith, Friendship, Peace, Prayer, Relationship, Thankfulness

It’s been an interesting few months in our household. I’m not really sure how to describe it all except to say that we have been able to see God working in our lives in so many ways. Of course, we have been looking to God for Him to provide answers….

Did You Feel the Sorrow of Good Friday?

Date: April 22, 2019
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Categories: Death, Faith, Friendship, Israel, Prayer, Relationship, Stories, Thankfulness

I’m not a big fan of Good Friday services. I struggle to dwell in the unhappy and uncomfortable times of Jesus dying on the cross. I don’t like how it feels and I know the end of the story, so why put myself through that? I don’t like being sad…

Why Your Mentoring is Important

Date: April 15, 2019
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Categories: Consistency, Friendship, Relationship, Stories, Thankfulness

Last week we talked about why your gifts are important. We stated the importance of not taking for granted the gifts God has given to you and how He expects you to use them. I want to share with you how I was blessed this past week by using my…

Why is Life So Hard?

Date: February 9, 2019
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Categories: Faith, Friendship, Overwhelmed, Prayer, Relationship, Rest, Thankfulness

Have you ever had a day where you just needed to breathe? The type of day where one thing after another seemed to add more to your plate? The day where you could only exhale at the same time you rolled your eyes because you were wondering if anything else…

Does Thankfulness Change You?

Date: November 17, 2018
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Categories: Overwhelmed, Peace, Prayer, Thankfulness

Thanksgiving is less than a week away. This is a fun time where many think about the food, the family, and the fellowship. It’s also a time of stress when others think about what they can afford to cook, what family is missing, and how lonely they feel inside. For others,…

The God of Second Chances

Date: October 14, 2016
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Categories: Being Transparent, Bible Study, Expectations, Overwhelmed, Prayer, Rest, Thankfulness

Good Friday morning to you today! This has been a long week for me and I’m so grateful for a God of second chances. I’m ever so humbled that the God I serve desires a relationship with me. The small group I’m in is currently doing a Bible study, Jonah,…

Not Just About Mom

Date: May 10, 2015
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Categories: Being Transparent, Friendship, Mother's Day, Overwhelmed, Prayer, Thankfulness

Mother’s Day is a day that can evoke many different emotions for people: love, hate, happiness, hate, joy, anger. Depending on the relationship you have, or had, with your mom will dictate which type of emotion comes to mind when you think about her. Mother’s Day is either a day…

I’m Not the Same “Ever Since Israel”

Date: January 23, 2015
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Categories: Being Transparent, Consistency, Expectations, Israel, Salvation, Simplify, Thankfulness

This is the saying of my kids and husband: “ever since Israel”. They are referring to the fact that things have not been the same for me since my return home. I’m not quite as uptight as I used to be. Things I once thought so important are not nearly…

I’m Empty

Date: October 22, 2014
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Categories: Being Transparent, Consistency, Expectations, Overwhelmed, Thankfulness

Life happens quickly. Before you know it, you’re tired, exhausted, and feeling alone in your endeavor. Then it hits you…I’m empty. At this point, I turn to God and ask the “Job” questions of “why”. Why am I feeling this rushed and bombarded with life when I thought the activities…

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