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Shifting Sand
2020… Pandemic, quarantine, school closures, reopening, vaccine trials, disputes over masks, censorship, contact tracing, riots. All words I never thought I would use or even read. And all hot topics and headlines from the news today. Amazing times, amazing year. … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Practical Life, Trust
Tagged 2020, changing times, contact tracing, Daniel 2:21-22, Job 12:23. Psalm 46:1-10, Mark 4:22, pandemic
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The Squirming Place
The squirming place lies between prayers sent, and answers that come. It’s when I’ve called out and even surrendered my will, but there’s silence. I can feel the anxiety and suffering, yet relief is only hoped for. Why does God … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Illness, Trust
Tagged John 16:33, lack of data, pain, shingles, waiting
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Brazilian love
In my heart I journey south… way south. 10,000 miles, to a country with children I love. Over the years: 6 through Compassion International and countless others with Hope Unlimited. Beautifully tan and dark headed, their eyes look at me … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Practical Life
Tagged Brazil, Hope Unlimited, ministry, street kids
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That was then, this is now
2020 What a strange time. We are home, quarantined, together. Eight of us in the same house. It’s not like we haven’t lived together for so many years, but this is different. Two are home from college – apartment contents … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Marriage, Practical Life, Trust
Tagged children, Covid19, God's will be done, home, quarantine 2020, together
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Maybe it would be different…
Had I not lost my 1st baby and 4th baby and 7th baby to miscarriage, Had we not been given the gift of another son who overcame his past and grew and flourished and succeeded, Had I not stood by … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction & Recovery, Children, Devotional, Illness, Marriage, Practical Life, Spiritual Growth, Trust
Tagged cancer, Covid19, glory, trials
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Tried & tested
Tried and tested, stretched and pulled pushed to the end of me, don’t know what’s happening, can’t see the end wondering where this will lead. So many thoughts, are swirling about can’t seem to get a grip, God of mercy, … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged conspiracy theories, Covid19, economic downfall, plague, Psalm 66:9-10
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Strengthen yourself in God
The story of David in the Bible is so exciting. Chapter after chapter he’s in the thick of battles and conflict, fighting, running for his life, even hiding in caves. Protect me as You would protect the pupil of Your … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Spiritual Growth
Tagged 1 Samuel, 1 Samuel 19:12, Bible study, King David, Psalm 116:17, Psalm 116:3, Psalm 17:8, Psalm 18:1, Psalm 32:7
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Psalm 23 & Covid19
Everyday of quarantine I’ve woken up with Psalm 23 ringing in my ears. Today I realized the correlations clearly after reading a fearful article in the paper on governmental control… Ultimately the LORD is my Shepherd, not the president or … Continue reading
In the shadow
Things are in an uproar all over the world. 2020 started out fairly normal, but sure changed fast. I went from being concerned with how the pets were relating in our house – to the life and safety of each … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Devotional, Illness, Trust
Tagged 1 Samuel 3:18, 2020, cover 19, thyroid cancer, uncertainty
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A word I don’t like.
Cancer. Yuck. I heard it growing up regarding my grandfather. I was about 9. Not long after, I heard it again: my uncle, my grandmother, my two older sisters. It frightened me. The biggest shock came in 2010 when my … Continue reading