Maybe you do this from time to time: see a photo of yourself and wonder how could that have been you? Or read something you’ve written and say: I recognize the writing… but how could I have forgotten that!?! Recently, while putting away fresh laundry, I stopped and looked up at photographs I see — but don’t really see — every day. And so there I stood a long time — gazing at the framed photographs that hang on the wall above my husband’s dresser. I was sort of transported back in time and was so longing for those days. …
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My mama sent me an email this morning… I laughed at the different quoted comments and thought I’d share them with you. As I type this, I find myself stunned that I am old enough to hear such questions or statements from my own dear children *and* grandchildren. My-o-my, How did I get so old without growing up!?!? JACK (age 3) was watching his Mom breast-feeding his new baby sister… After a while he asked: ‘Mom why have you got two? Is one for hot and one for cold milk? MELANIE (age 5) asked her Granny how old she was..…
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You know how you read that “lead in” sometimes? The thing about _______ is_______. Well, I’m seeing disclaimers or comments about bloggers and/or blogging more and more frequently. So, I thought I’d write today a bit about blogging — or if I may be so bold, bloggers. It seems that every blogger, now and then, writes a post about why they blog or why they’re not blogging — apologizing for not doing so and explaining how life’s gotten in the way. So, here’s mine. I blogged for a number of years — pretty much every day or so, early on. …
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It’s about now that the resolve for NewYear’s Resolutions is tested. Or forgotten. It’s right about now that most of us have either ignored, forgotten or revised this year’s resolutions (especially if we give in and confess they’re too arduous for us to keep). In reality, they’re probably not too arduous or difficult to keep — it’s just that our constant companion proves to be a more formidable foe than we realize. This constant companion, Self, is usually pretty convincing. Usually always. Self will never be satisfied. And, truth be told, most of us make a whole list of stuff…
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Could This Be *The* Year For You? “If ye love Me, keep My commandments.” —John 14.15 O, sisters in the LORD—could this be *the* year for you? This is when the real change will occur… when we finally seek to know and to live the truths of God’s Word…when we lay our lives at His feet, when we give Him everything we’ve held on to: hands down… when we accept and apply the teaching of the Lord Jesus—demonstrating our love for Him by our obedience to Him… When we finally reckon with: If you love Me you will obey Me.…
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my true love gave to me: His Word. As I was praying this morning I recalled a passage of Scripture that has been so meaningful to me — and especially today as I was seeking the Lord for His blessing on this new year, for His direction and provision. So I read through Psalm 65. One verse, in particular, is my prayer for this year. Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness. psalm 65.11 And so, I do pray the Lord will crown this year with His goodness, and that His provision will be evident. …
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Another “New Year” is upon us… fresh and clean, unblemished and new. There’s something marvelous and hopeful about a new beginning — a fresh start. And so, with this blog entry, I pray for, and wish for you as well, a year of great hope, joy, peace, faithfulness and steadfast walking with the Lord. I pray for the peaceable fruit of righteousness and faith for each day. 21 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. 22 It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. 23 They are new every…