Category Archives: Devotional

God's Little Love Notes

I am always so amazed and touched when God reaches down into my day and sends me a personal word. It could simply be a verse that seems to jump off the page or a devotional that leaves me feeling … Continue reading

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Priceless Privilege

I love the phrase, “…the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ.” Philippians 3:8 NLTThe Amplified Bible uses the words, “Priceless privilege, overwhelming preciousness, surpassing worth and supreme advantage of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.”  What an awesome thought that we could know Him … Continue reading

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The Language of Love

Our Biblestudy had an interesting discussion the other day on Love Languages” Gary Smalley made the term famous with his book by the same title. It basically discusses the form in which people like to give and receive love. What … Continue reading

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Investment Matters

 Years ago, missionary Elizabeth Elliot, encouraged me to make time everyday for a quiet time with God. It was an investment she said; a sowing of seeds. And so I took her challenge and began to set aside time daily, … Continue reading

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Shaken

“Suddenly there was a massive earthquake and the prison was shaken to it’s foundations. All the doors immediately flew open and the chains of every prisoner fell off!” Acts 16:26 We’ve had a lot of shaking going on at our … Continue reading

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Pain

Pain: physical suffering or distress and mental or emotional torment… affliction, agony, discomfort. Nothing can change my schedule faster! It has caused me to stop running and limp home. It has made me drop bush clippers and hurry for a bandage. … Continue reading

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Trust

This last year has been my biggest test ever! A test of trust.Since a month following my husband’s last surgery, I’ve been writing his cancer story. Not that it will ever be published, but for our children to read in … Continue reading

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What's Important?

When I was a young mom with just 1, and then 2 kiddos, learning to juggle humans…I wanted to do everything well. Each morning I woke up with a list planned in my head. It read something like: take a shower, have some … Continue reading

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Accept/Yield/Remember

Accept: My acceptance of God’s daily provision: spiritually, emotionally, physically, materially will fill me with contentment. “LORD, you have assigned me my portion and my cup; you have made my lot secure.” (Psalms 16:5 NIV) Yield:  When I let go … Continue reading

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It's Not All About Me

Have you ever heard the saying, “children tie the mother’s feet”? I remember staying home with all my little tikes and can attest to that being truth! Tell me now, when did it happen? In the time my youngest started to grow … Continue reading

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