Monthly Archives: March 2012

God Speaks To Me

Posted on March 30, 2012 by For Glory Sake!

Today I asked God specific questions. I really needed insight into parenting our son. This week has been particularly trying and I’m hoping for some new encouragement to keep going. Are we even headed in the right direction? I know … Continue reading →

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My Heart

Posted on March 28, 2012 by For Glory Sake!

My Father holds my broken heart in His loving Creator hands. I can trust Him with my pain, I can trust Him with my wounds. The past, the future, today. All my bandaging and patch-jobs He sees. Then ever so … Continue reading →

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Finding Freedom

Posted on March 27, 2012 by For Glory Sake!

I used to blame God for not answering my prayers. I lived angry for years. Not even sure exactly who I was mad at. I was mostly mad at me. I could not get what I wanted. Life just wasn’t working … Continue reading →

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Dirty Dog

Posted on March 26, 2012 by For Glory Sake!

We have a crazy 5 year old bird dog that lives for a chance to squeeze between you and the door and get out. He then runs through our neighborhood at 30+ mph non-stop! Finally, when he can go no … Continue reading →

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Round And Round

Posted on March 25, 2012 by For Glory Sake!

Round and Round We laugh, we cry, get on our knees, Anguished sighs, God’s heard our pleas The future seems much less than clear There’s a purpose, somewhere here. prodigal changed; we marvel at Him Look at each other & … Continue reading →

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God Our Enabler

Posted on March 25, 2012 by For Glory Sake!

God is my enabler! Paul writes quite a bit about this: “So we keep on praying for you, asking our God to ENABLE you to live a life worthy of His call. May He give you the power to accomplish … Continue reading →

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Benefit Of Grace

Posted on March 21, 2012 by For Glory Sake!

 “We were crushed and overwhelmed beyond our ability to endure and we thought we would NEVER live through it. 2 Corinthians 1:8 “We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are NOT crushed. We are perplexed, but NOT driven … Continue reading →

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Where Are We Going?

Posted on March 14, 2012 by For Glory Sake!

This morning our daughter had an early meeting at school. Driving home in dense fog, it was hard to see more than a few yards in-front of the car. I took the long way home, using all the lights available, … Continue reading →

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Filthy Rags

Posted on March 12, 2012 by For Glory Sake!

“Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord. Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.” Isaiah 1:18 One of our children is walking a … Continue reading →

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Receiving

Posted on March 9, 2012 by For Glory Sake!

How are you at receiving … gifts, compliments, criticism, assistance, forgiveness, blessings, love? Sometimes it so hard for me. I’d much rather give. My mom is having lots of trouble receiving help. I totally get it, I feel like our family … Continue reading →

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