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The Beginning
“In the beginning God created….” Genesis 1:1 I have been saddened by events of recent days. Saddened, but not surprised.
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Because He Too Has Suffered
My Mama is in the hospital. This has been the theme for our lives over the last couple of years.
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Timothy's Burden
My mind has been on Timothy. Although it has been reasoned that Timothy was in his 30’s at the time
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As David Did
There he stood, no longer a small boy, not quite a man. There he stood, astonished, unable to comprehend exactly
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Living In Stinky Town
Not too terribly long after I was married we moved to another town because of a job change. Let me
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You Might Be A Redneck
So, I have a love for vehicles. I get this from my father. I have been dreaming of the day
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Nobody's Home
I was driving in the country yesterday. I have to admit I have always loved the rural south. Even as
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Life In The Slow Lane
Life In The Slow Lane Well, I have been in \*HOTLANTA\* for the past 5 days for some training. I
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I Sing Because of Who He Is
Because He is my everything… Because He is always present… Because He has never let me down… Not because I
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Can't Say It
In case you don’t know me, let me tell you a little about myself. I am a wife and mother
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Wounded
As many know, my son was injured just before Christmas. It was a very difficult time for us as a
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Love Remembered
Love Remembered Sometimes it happens with time. Love grows cold and the relationship that once meant so much to you
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All The Kings Horses…
Have you ever thought about Humpty Dumpty? Seriously…. Humpty Dumpty was an egg, or so I have always been lead
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OOPS! I Did It Again!!
OOPS! I Did It Again!! Well, today is another day, full of opportunities. And already today I have had the
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The Process of Giving Birth
As a Labor and Delivery nurse I don’t often get to see the stages of labor played out before my
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Back From The Ends Of The Earth
I could not tell you when the last time was that I took a few days just to do something
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It's Your Choice
Several years ago I was in a situation where someone I was very close to was constantly miserable. And in
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A Simple Question…No Simple Answer
Why? In my life I have heard the question so many times. “Just because” was usually the answer when I
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Going Along For The Ride
Going Along For The Ride One cool winter night, she packed up her dreams and headed out of the door,
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When It's Right to Suffer Wrong
When It’s Right to Suffer Wrong My Pastor preached a wonderful message from Psalm 69 titled “The Zeal of Thine
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No One Said It Would Be Easy
When I was going to nursing school, things were pretty tough for us. We made many sacrifices so that I
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The Dog Ate My Homework….And Other Lame Excuses
When I was in high school we had, for a short period, a poodle named Dusty Joe. I loathed that
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Thanksgiving Praise
Thanksgiving Praise This has been a nice Thanksgiving for us. So let me give you a run down of
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Finding Your Way Home
My husband came back in yesterday afternoon after a long week on the road, and we decided to go get
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Clean Up…Isle 9!…Being Different and Loved
BEING DIFFERENT AND LOVED Oh if the whole world were more like me…the epitome of gracefulness. OK, yea…I’m kidding…
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How Ironic
Each minute there are 245 births and 110 deaths. “Death comes when memories become more powerful to us than dreams.”
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Where Am I?
It’s always about the same. Someone paces anxiously. Wondering and hopeful, they wait for the moment they can see recognition
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Voices
Voices Our hearts speaks Even when our voices are silent Our eyes call out To the world around Our souls
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Sunshine During the Rain
Sunshine During the Rain My whole life I have been told that \*If the sun shines while it is
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A Prayer for my Baby Boy
A Prayer for my Baby Boy I was sitting in a meeting when suddenly, out of nowhere, I was revisited
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Left for Dead: How a Samaritan Saved My Life
Left for Dead: How a Samaritan Saved My Life I thought I would venture out. See a few sights, I
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Prison Break: Forgiveness is the Key
Prison Break: Forgiveness is the Key My Pastor spoke of Paul and Silas recently, relating the events prior to
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Winner Of The Hog Calling Contest
Have you ever been to a Hog Calling Contest? Honestly I cannot say that I have, but I have heard
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Living in a Fairy Tale
Living in a Fairy Tale: I attended a breakout session at the convention the other day that was so wonderful.
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Idle Worship
Idle Worship There are very few things in this life as powerful as worship. Let me repeat that for you
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Holiness is Right
Holiness is Right In order to save time and money, the automotive industry has come up with a plan. With
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Long Distance Relationships
Long Distance Relationships Growing up it was always “us 5 and no more.” We lived in a variety of places,
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The Green, Green Grass of Home
I have had an old song on my mind today, one that takes me back to my childhood. I am
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I'm Expecting!!!
I’m Expecting!!! I can remember all those years ago when I found out I was pregnant with my children. Both
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The Message Of Your…um…Heart
The Message Of Your…um…Heart I have spent a couple of days this week traveling around my area with the head
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My Dog Has Fleas
My Dog Has Fleas I stumbled out of bed Saturday morning and blearily headed for the bathroom. I had left
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The Needful Thing
Luke 10:38-42 tells of two very different sisters, Martha and Mary. “Now it came to pass, as they went, that
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Identity Crisis
Identity Crisis For so many years I lived the life of Mary. My thoughts, my actions reflected my praise for
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Put On A Happy Face
Put On A Happy Face I am sitting here in the waiting room in ICU. Today has been a day.
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When The Heart Murmurs
When The Heart Murmurs When my nephew was born many years ago we were told he had a heart murmur.
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An Ounce Of Prevention
An Ounce Of Prevention As a nurse, I deal with the effects of lives lived without concern each day of
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When Death Comes
It comes quickly Even when it is expected It steals in And provides an ending To some one’s story When
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Let Go Of The Stone
I must say that I always feel antsy during election time. I have always been an even-keeled kind of person
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Be Still And Know
I am having a hard time slowing down my mind. Possibilities both good and bad seem to forever be swishing
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Then I Will
Then I Will Psalm 51:10-12 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit with me.
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The Spoils Of The Battle
I have something to say, and I really don’t know how to start it out. But I’m going to give
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When The Buzzards Circle
Ladies and Gentlemen, Brothers and Sisters, WE are at war. There is a war going on right at this very
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Up to the Challenge
Up to the Challenge I have been facing a battle. I have been fighting and slaying and fighting some more.
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Something Old…Something New
Life has a funny way of continuing, doesn’t it? Lately I have been bombarded by events that have left me
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Preparing the Nursery
Isaiah 66:7-8 Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man-child. Who hath
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8 Seconds
8 Seconds I am not a sports fan. At all. But I would watch Rodeo if I had to. I
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Long Black Limousine
Long Black Limousine It is important to point out that I live in the rural south. So, when riding down
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Praying For Boaz
Praying For Boaz I have spent years praying for my children’s future spouses. And I continue to pray for them.
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Where You Send Me
Where You Send Me Jeremiah 7:23 But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be
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Going For The Gold
Job 23:8-11 Behold I go forward, but he is not there, and backward, but I cannot perceive him. On the
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From Existing To Prospering
Many years ago while I was in college we were associated with a furniture store. My husband was taking a
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Love Notes
Love Notes Yesterday I met with a Physician in his office. I have known him for quite some time and
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Virtue Or Vice
Jesus was walking through a crowd, no doubt the throng “pressed” in to touch Him from all angles, but for
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Material Girl
Material Girl We are living in a fast-paced world….cruising on the information highway. Almost everyone now has access to their
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Guarding The Inheritance
Guarding The Inheritance Each day we make choices, and each choice we make has an effect on our lives and
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He Called My Name
He Called My Name I was studying this morning in the book of Matthew after listening to an awesome and
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The 2 Things You Never Forget
The 2 Things You Never Forget I had the awesome privilege of speaking at a Senior Club luncheon today. I
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Let Me *STRESS* ~ Sunday Is My Favorite Day Of The Week!
Every week I look forward to Sunday. Through all the events of everyday life, I am able to remain focused
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Round And Round
Round and Round I remember when I was a little girl playing with this metal top with a rod in
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My Enemy
My Enemy I have an enemy. I have an enemy that hates me, that wants to see me suffer and
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Coffee, Tea, or Me….Having a Heart of Servanthood
I have felt a higher calling of late. My prayer has always been to have the heart of a servant.
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*Right* NOW Faith
“…I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Be strong and of good courage…” (Joshua 1:5-6) Rahab was a harlot.
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Working For Peanuts
Working For Peanuts When I was a teenager going to school in South Louisiana, I had some teachers with some
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Everything I Know About Making Sweet Tea I Learned From My Daughter
Ponce a wanna time…uuuhhhmmm….once upon a time there was a young girl that had an empty spot in her heart.
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Drinking From The Well Of Sorrow
Drinking From The Well Of Sorrow Several months ago I bought myself a small Bible with a snap closure that
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It's A Dirty Job
It’s A Dirty Job There you sit, in front of your computer, a real flesh and blood person. You have
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The Scent Of A Rose
The Scent Of A Rose I have always heard the expression “A rose by any other name smells the same.”
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When It's My Time
When It’s My Time I have been listening to a message by Brother Ballestero. He titled it “The Best of
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Leaving Your First Love
Leaving Your First Love During the period that Paul wrote to the Romans, there were those there teaching that because
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The Death Of Dreams
The Death Of Dreams I had the opportunity to meet an extraordinary mother yesterday. We received a referral for a
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Are You For REAL?
I attended a funeral this week for a man that I deeply cared for. Distance has kept us from becoming
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When The Rain Comes
This morning as I took out my \*girls\* I was surprised to find the grass damp and the porch steps
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Between The Miracle And This Moment
Between The Miracle And This Moment Do you remember your miracle? Do you remember when you realized exactly what had
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Congratulations…you have won 753,437 GBP
Well, I opened my email this morning, and to no surprise at all, the message said: “Congratulations…you have won 753,437
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Where Have I Been?
Where Have I Been? Well, in case there is ANYONE out there wondering where have I been or what has
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My Beloved
My Beloved I am in love with Him, my Beloved. I long to be with Him, feel His presence. I
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Ergonomics Of The Standard Of God
It seems there is a science studying everything. There is probably a science to study the science of science. Several
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Right Wrongs No Man
Right Wrongs No Man This is a crazy ole’ world we live in. And I could pose as a psychic
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The Sentinels: Guarding the Truth
The Sentinels: Guarding the Truth One of the most awe-inspiring moments of my life was spent standing at the Tomb
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Memories
Another year is about to bite the dust. So, as I have time on my hands while caring for my
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It's For Me
I know there is no one else in the whole world who ever feels sorry for themselves, right? That is
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With A Little Help…
With A Little Help… “The friend of my adversity I shall always cherish most. I can better trust those who
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Getting Through It
Getting Through It I have heard so many times the saying “If God brings you to it, He’ll bring
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How Much Is It Worth~~To YOU??
Luke 7:37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at
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Letting Go While Holding On
To My Dearest Baby Girl, You are the dream of my heart. And it is with more sadness than I
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Giving It To The Master
Giving It To The Master We had revival services this past Sunday with Brother Darrell Bennett, who is also known
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I Have A Friend
“Oh Lord You know, I have NO friend like You.” I have been blessed throughout the years to have many
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The Battle Belongs to *MOM*..um ehem…The Lord!
When I was growing up I was always such a quiet girl. I would literally get physically ill when I
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The Power of a Forgiving Heart
The Power of a Forgiving Heart We have been having awesome, power-packed, Holy Ghost filled services at Truth Harbor. Brother
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Winner By Random Drawing
What child does not love the story of “David and the Giant?” We all hoped to be able to slay
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Like…Totally
Like…Totally I was in the kitchen yesterday, cooking when some sticky pork blood got on my hand. Suddenly I was
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More Than A Mantle
More Than A Mantle Tonight my thoughts are on that young man lying in his bed downstairs. Sometimes the responsibility
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Spring Cleaning
Spring Cleaning Ok, so I know we are teetering on the edge of summer, but that doesn’t matter. What does
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Remembering The Miracle
I hope no one will mind as I indulge myself in a little reflective thought tonight. When I was but
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Consider Your Ways
Consider Your Ways It can happen to anyone. That burning desire, that drive, that passion that was once consuming can
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A Little Space Of Grace
A Little Space Of Grace God has always called for separation from His people. As part of the Law of
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The Illusion of Peace
When I was a teenager my best friend was a girl named Sherry. I know, you’re are thinking, “How confusing
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Leaving Your Mark OR Being Marked On
Leaving Your Mark Or Being Marked On I was riding home the other day from doing my Community Education for
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Bright Lights, Big City
I am 42 years old, facing the graduation of my youngest child next week, and feeling the years. When I
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This Is My Song
This Is My Song Every memory Every season Every year All the good times All the bad times Times of
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Don't Leave Home Without It
I remember back when I was younger there was a slogan for a credit card that said, “What’s in your
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To Everything There Is….
To Everything There Is… Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 To Every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose
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No Where To Run
I have found, in my walk with God that my deepest wounds come from those that I am the closest
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Courage to Speak…Courage to Hear
I have this nifty little program on my phone called “Wiseman.” Everyday I can look at it and find a
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Grace Sufficient
One day I’m going to write a book. I don’t think it will be a best seller because I won’t
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The Greatest Bargain
I love to shop, love to dig through the racks and find the best price I can on an item.
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Dancing to the Music in Your Heart
I woke up this morning thinking about David. David, on the day that he went to bring the ark of
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Identifying Oppression
My daughter and I spent a few stolen minutes together yesterday after I got into town. I told her about
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Burial At Sea
The Following Is Real…Based On Real Life And Real Emotions. Colossians 3:13….even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
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Welcome to the 21st Century!!
My family and I took a much needed break from reality this past weekend. We slipped away in our motor
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The Musings of a Reluctant Drama Queen
You know, all I long for is a nice, quiet existence, my family around me, my home orderly and neat,
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Glimpses Of Glory
I ventured out to Wal-Mart late this afternoon. Not one of my favorite things on a Saturday, but of necessity,
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So Are The Days Of Our Lives
Time is a funny thing….. When you are a kid it seems like time passes so slowly….creeping away. I can
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Living In the Land Of The Lost
In Jeremiah 29 we read of the letter to the captives in Babylon. 29:4-7 Thus saith the Lord of hosts,
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Never Surrender!
There are times in our walk with God that we are called to put on our armor and fight. We
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What's The Latest Buzz?
Just so you’ll know, I work a secular job in a secular world. There, I said it. It’s all out