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Extreme Makeover

God’s design for us never ends, did you know that? Jeremiah 1:5 reminds us of God’s deep commitment to us. “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart,” says the Lord. I know that we often ask why when we’re dealt a hard task or

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What Lies Beneath

After a wonderful restful day yesterday spending Mother’s Day with my two favorite guys in the world, my husband and my son (even though we spent the majority of time in the car driving to and back from Millington on a Navy uniform run), I must have felt energetic this morning when I woke up

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Finding Favor in the Rain

I really did not want to blog this morning. I have tried to blog several times over the last month or so but the words just don’t come out right. I want to inspire and motivate my readers, not bring you down, but the truth is that the past few months it’s been harder and

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Waiting on the Thing

If you’ve kept up with me on my blog, Facebook or Twitter recently, you may already know that my family has spent pretty much all of 2009 (so far) waiting. Waiting for good news. Waiting for income. Waiting for the next step, the next piece, the next date on the schedule. Waiting. Our country is

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Letting Go of “Stuff”

It is hard to believe that March is halfway over! Wow, 2009 is going by fast! This past weekend, we stayed busy getting ready for a massive yard sale we’re doing the first weekend in April. Now, I love having a yard sale and usually do one the first weekend in June, but this sale

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A Promise and a Proverb for 3/9/09

A Promise: “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.” – Psalm 46:1-3, NIV. A Proverb: “The fear of

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It’s Gonna Be OK

You may not understand what I’m about to say if you’re not a writer, but if you are, you may totally get it. It’s funny how God can use what you write for others to sometimes help yourself. I was just looking at my stat tracker, seeing what people click on, why they come to

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A Promise and a Proverb

A Promise: “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you,” says the Lord. – Psalm 32:8 A Proverb: “Rescue the perishing; don’t hesitate to step in and help. If you say, “Hey, that’s none of my business,” will that get you off

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A Promise and a Proverb (2/19)

A Promise: I know that the Lord secures justice for the poor and upholds the cause of the needy. – Psalm 140:12 A Proverb: We humans keep brainstorming options and plans, but God’s purpose prevails. – Proverbs 19:21.

A Promise and a Proverb – 2/18/09

A Promise: He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection. -Psalm 91:4, NLT A Proverb: The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. – Proverbs 18:10, NIV