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Let God lift you out of despair, find hope again
I struggled with bad thoughts for months. A tired body and spirit mixed with an attitude that sizzled with buried anger pointed to trouble. Burnout lingered around my days descending fast. The dreary,... Read More
Delicious recipe for leftover turkey–Happy Thanksgiving!
We look forward to eating turkey at Thanksgiving, but what about the leftovers? Since we are all busy this week with celebrating Thanksgiving and enjoying family and friends, along with lots of scrump... Read More
Gratitude encourages amidst trials
Because it is Thanksgiving, I want to take a moment to share some of the things I thanked God for in the last few months. Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ J... Read More
Give up your people pleasing ways: remembering your true boss
I had walked into trouble and didn’t have the confidence to handle it right. My people pleasing ways were always causing me to let someone down, especially myself. My assignment was to take a group ... Read More
New habits begin with proper direction
Teach me, O Lord, to follow your decrees; then I will keep them to the end. Give me understanding, and I will keep your law and obey it with all my heart. Psalm 119:33-34 When I failed the preg... Read More
Perspective can affect the mountains we face
Perspective can determine whether a mountain top experience is scary or exhilarating. Sometimes the mountains I face seem huge and insurmountable. To others my mountains may seem more like hills or ev... Read More
Despite our grumbling, complaining, God is faithful
Although God repeatedly tells us in detail what he is going to do, people forget, grumble, complain, and become discouraged. Yet God takes care of our needs. Grumbling and complaining cause us to be m... Read More
Exodus story reveals God includes people in His plans
Have you ever noticed in Exodus how God tells the people of Israel exactly what His plan is, yet they don’t understand it, panic, cry out, walk away, lose hope, or fall into despair? The Exodus stor... Read More