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DANDELIONS ARE OKAY!
Dandelions are common flowering plants known for their bright flowers and ability to disperse seeds via wind. My yard is always covered with them, and I like their bright yellow flowers that mature into white “puffballs”. They go by different name in various countries, such as Irish Daisy, Monk’s Head, and Lion’s Tooth. While often…
Read MoreIt Is Our Turn Now!
Recently I read Hebrews 11, the Faith Chapter. It is a “telling.” A description of what faith does and how it works. It gives lots of examples of how “ordinary” people, like us, walked out their faith. By the time I get to the end of the chapter, all I can think is “WOW! That…
Read MoreWe All Have A Story
Sometimes it is good to look back and evaluate where you have been and where you are headed. Figure out what your purpose is to move forward. I have prayed for years that my husband, Bob, and I would fulfill all of the purpose God created us for and leave nothing undone when we graduate…
Read MoreA Song to Guide Us
Through the years God has challenged and encouraged me with songs during our mission experience. Here are a few key ones He has used to strengthen me. Before we actually moved overseas and were just considering things the song that I kept thinking of was entitled, “Would You Be Poured Out Like Wine?” It talked…
Read MoreWhat Am I Doing?
Am I doing what I am supposed to be doing? Do you ever ask yourself this question? Have you ever been frustrated because you were trying to please someone and you did what you thought they wanted; and really it wasn’t what they wanted after all?Sometimes it is a lot easier if someone just tells…
Read MoreNo Expiration Date On Prayer
It would be nice if when we pray, we would see immediate answers but that is not usually how it works. So, being the impatient humans that we are, we think something did not work or somehow, we did not get it right or maybe our request was not important after all. We have owned…
Read MoreUnderstanding Playtime!
I think people from New England tend to be more serious minded, at least I know I tend to be that way. A lot of Christians as well look at life from the serious side. But, if “Joy is the serious business of heaven” as C S Lewis said, then it is definitely okay with…
Read MoreMy Anchor
God’s Word is an anchor we can trust. It is enduring and full of amazing promises. There are between 3,000 and 8,000 promises, depending on which theologian is counting. Fifty-seven years ago, I went to talk to my pastor and ask him to officiate the wedding of Bob and me. My pastor looked genuinely concerned.…
Read MoreHow Is Your Vision?
There are many distractions and diversions in the days in which we live. We must evaluate our priorities and determine to focus on what is most important. The attitudes or responses of our spirit towards God, towards people around us, and towards circumstances determine where we are going and what goals we will ultimately fulfill.…
Read MoreRecycling
God is a great recycler! He takes our experiences and skills that we learn along the way as we go through life and often puts us in a position to reuse those skills and life experiences for good for ourselves or for the benefit of others. Twenty years ago, I never would have imagined myself…
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