Category Archives: Addiction & Recovery

Living In Denial

My mom says she, “lives in denial” and she’s good at it too! You know, aware of a problem, but pretending it just doesn’t exist. We all think it’s funny, as she avoids any unpleasant conversation. Reading my Bible yesterday, … Continue reading

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Thankfully Aware!

Today I wrote, Glory to God! on a bill I mailed. I was so thrill to pay off that account! Praise God -went in our checkbook by the entry. Incredible answers to prayer have been happening lately. Paid-off accounts, a fabulous deal on … Continue reading

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Pancakes..and a side of Jesus

Our second-born attracts strays. Not animals, but kids. Since he turned about 8, we’ve seen a steady stream of boys following him into our yard and into the house. It didn’t matter age or social status. We were soon over-run … Continue reading

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Show Me Your Glory!

Over our front door, in permanent marker are the words, “Show Me Your Glory” Exodus 33:18. They were written in 2009 in a moment of complete desperation for God to reveal Himself to me and our family. David and I … Continue reading

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Silence Is Golden

I went for a run at a nearby park. A half mile from the car I finally untangled my earphones and tried to turn on music. No sound. Opening the back of my MP3, I discovered – no batteries! Too … Continue reading

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God Speaks To Me

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

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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Dirty Dog

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

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

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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