Tag: faith
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Forgiveness God’s Way
Why is it so hard? When I embarked on what I call my forgiveness journey a couple of years ago, I had no idea that the depths of forgiveness God’s way looks nothing like what I had understood for most of my life! Two years into this journey and I am still learning day in…
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Smile With Me
Saul to Paul On this Monday I hope to share a little story that makes a few points but will also make you smile. In order for it to make sense, I’ll need to give you a little bit of background. One of the things that my children and I enjoy doing is discussing, debating,…
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LOVE
Unconditional? My heart wants to love like Jesus. Over the past few years in reflecting and studying the subject, my thoughts have led me to a conclusion. We hear the term “unconditional love” often when someone is speaking of God’s love for us, or the love we should have for one another. Unconditional love as…
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The Courage to Love
Seeks Not Her Own My heart has been wrestling with the concept of what Christlike love looks like in our families, friendships, acquaintances – all relationships – how does it play out in the circumstances of our everyday lives? With the popularity of social media memes today most of us have seen the ones that…
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Abortion Hurts
The Need for Validation I never really understood the value of validation until I was sitting in the office of a therapist for the first time. Being anxious and a bit humbled by my need to be there, I sat quietly watching her and wondering what this was going to look like. She began the…
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Personal Failure
Again? Really? On this third week of July 2024, I find that I am battling my “self” again! I can’t compare myself to the Apostle Paul in many ways but when he said, “The things I want to do, I don’t do and the things I don’t want to do, I do…” I can completely…
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We Said “I DO!”
But… Oh, the decisions I’m making today knowing that there are some who aren’t comfortable with this kind of transparency. Raw and real and painful and bold: it seems to be what is required of me and it is certainly what I’m finding many need from me. Honestly, I cannot help another if I’m too…
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Poor Me! Continued
Personalizing It In an article recently I addressed the idea of living as a victim or victorious: Which “sash” are you wearing? During the past couple of weeks the conversations I’ve been able to have on this subject have been many. They’ve been insightful into the experiences, hurts, and mentalities of many who have suffered…
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That Speech, Though
I Bet You’ve Heard of the Chief’s Kicker Now! Unless you have been intentionally disconnected from the cultural screams this past week, then you are aware of the commencement speech made by Harrison Butker. His words have caused quite a stir and some of you are quite tired of hearing about it. To you, I…
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Well, That’s Gross!
Yes, but think about this… Have you seen anything more disgusting? Yes – this is from my Rainbow vacuum after the first sweep across my den floor. Before I go any further, let me assure you that I’m not looking for cleaning advice, or for all of the reasons I should not have carpet. I…
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Who Has Hurt you Most?
Pray for them! This morning on social media I shared a thought that we’ve been discussing in our Bible study on Forgiveness: I basically said, “I dare you to pray for the one who has hurt you most!” I’m writing this morning for a couple of reasons – one is in response to something that…
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Moms (and Dads) at Prayer
When we are Weary “I beseech you, therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God: which is your reasonable service.” How is your heart today? Have you ever noticed like me that there are times in our Christian lives that we feel like…
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SHHHH…
Don’t talk about it! Suicide This morning I wish that I didn’t feel so much conviction to delve into another controversial subject; but last week my heart and mind kept going here and over the weekend as I asked the Lord to push my heart in one direction or another – well; it became very…
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“Did you Hear?”
The Power of Words to Destroy “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me!” Most of us have heard this and maybe even recited it to ourselves when some hurtful words have been thrown our way – to remind us not to let the words hurt us. The fact is;…
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The Forgotten Woman Ministries
UPDATES Every once in a while it is important to touch base with those of you who have been a part of or supported the various aspects of ministry done under The Forgotten Woman Ministries. I am so grateful for each of you – and covet your prayers as we continue. Most of you are…
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Pray about THAT?
*I don’t think God really cares about things like that! Do you pray about the daily things? The schedule, the plan. How about the necessary funds for simple things like meals or gasoline? Do you pray for wisdom before meeting with a friend, or for the Lord to help you guard your expressions when your…
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Perspective:
Defining Moments #16 Join me on my porch in Virginia a few weeks after Jonnie’s death. (Yes, I am taking you back a few months and we are on the camp property trying to absorb reality) I have put the babies to bed and I’m gazing at the stars trying to figure out exactly where…
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Get Your Mind Out of Time
… and Into Eternity A subject that I touch on in my Defining Moments story has been literally pounding through my thought process the past few days. It was 1987 when this “motto” became a part of my life. As with most “defining moments’ of life there have been times of my allowing this motto to change…
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