Month: June 2013
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Thankful For An Amazing Vacation
We drove all day yesterday and returned to our home sweet home at 7:30 p.m. We had an amazing vacation and I can’t stop praising The Lord for the wonderful memories we made as a family. Leaving the ocean was hard! When I’m standing next to the ocean with my family, watching the sunset, God […]
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Living a Victorious Life Through the “Almighty Counselor”
I look in their faces… No matter how hard I try I can’t see their hearts. So many people… So many souls. Their eyes are a window into their souls. Usually… I can read the emotions of the eyes. In their eyes, I can see anger… Fear… Sadness… Joy. I can’t see “why” their feeling, […]
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Heaven By The Sea
Together we stroll… Her tiny hand, holds on tight. Walking beside the ocean, she giggles as each wave catches her feet. Her stature tiny, in comparison to the vast… powerful body of water. Yet, she’s not afraid. She is filled with giddiness. Together we sit, staring out at the sea. The two of us watch […]
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Reasons We Love Our Dad
Reasons We Love Our Dad *He spends time with us. *He makes us laugh. * He’s silly *Takes us sailing. *Does lots of fun things with us. *Goes to our school stuff. *Gives us hugs and does “motions” with us. *He plays with me. *Plays good music. *He encourages us and makes us feel special […]
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The Christian “F” Word
Originally posted on Lessons by Heart:
Barely making eye contact, Johanna* quickly looked past me as I entered the building and asked, “How are you?” Slowing down a bit, I responded, “I’m dying of cancer.” She never batted an eye. “Oh, that’s nice, dear.” Really? (I’m not dying of cancer – just so you know!)… -
What Is “True” Friendship
The picture above is my friend Toni Christianson. She is one of several “true” sister friends, God has blessed me with. I’ve heard it said, “If you have one true friend, you are blessed.” I have been blessed with many wonderful “true” friends. Friends, who I can count on to lift me up before the […]
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13th Anniversary
Thirteen years ago I walked down the aisle, toward my future. I’ll never forget the look in your eye as I walked down the aisle and became your wife. We promised to love one another for better or worse. We’ve kept that promise… Although there has been a little “worse” there has been so much […]
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Just As I Am
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me! Who came up with this stupid saying? Do you believe it? Of course not! Why not? No one believes it, every human on God’s Earth…. Knows the “hurt” that comes as a result of careless… mean… and impatient words. Some are used […]
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Society’s Rules “or” The Maker of Society
Today’s societal norms regarding life, love, and marriage have forced me to ponder, “When is the {right} time to get married, When is the {right} time to have a baby?” Today the world tells us we have to have all our T’s crossed and our I’s dotted before we can consider marriage or having a […]
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Are We Too Sensitive
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about relationships. Maintaining relationships is tough. If we really stop and think about it, our closest relationships maintain the potential to hurt us the most. I have seen too many relationships destroyed due to hurt feelings. One friend say’s one thing, and someone say’s another, we speak without thinking, […]
The Flame Within 