Monthly Archives: January 2012

Memory Work

I have found memorizing a chapter of scripture is easier for me than random verses. It’s not the words that get lost in my mind, but the address of where they come from! It must be my dislexia raising it’s … Continue reading

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Such Knowledge

I was listening to the amazing testimony of Darlene Rose (under testimonies). I felt inspired to pull out old memory verse cards and see what I could remember. I’m ashamed to say I’ve forgotten a lot. Never mind, I’ll pick-up where … Continue reading

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Frettin' Over Almost

Worrying over something that almost happened seems so silly. Sometimes I feel like it’s been one disaster for us after another. Pretty scary stuff. But most of what I really feared never happened, I just wasted time worrying over it. … Continue reading

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Life goes on

Life goes on in the midst of crisis. Houses have to cleaned, groceries have to be shopped for, doctor appointments and physical therapy. My dad has been trying to care for my mom, but this is not his habit or … Continue reading

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This Slight Distress of the Passing Hour

Ever think, this is just NOT what I signed up for? Elisabeth Elliot tells a funny story in one of her books about a lady missionary getting bumped off of a cart onto the road as she traveled about on business God … Continue reading

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The Joy God Gives

On my birthday this year a dear friend gave me a little flip calendar that sits on my kitchen counter offering me a word for the day. One particular day in January that seemed full of more challenges than I … Continue reading

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God's Unfailing Love

 In November I decided to focus my attention on confidence. Confidence in who God says He is and what it means for me to daily come with confidence before the throne of grace.I really wanted to grasp what God was … Continue reading

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My Treasure

How can I say whats in my heartHow could I ever expresspraise to the Gardner of my soulCreator of beauty from mess. The only One Who knows just howto bring forth life from deathteaching the darkness to turn into lightreviving … Continue reading

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