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Category Archives: Practical Life
Thoughts and Plans
I lie awake thinking of You, meditating on You through the night. Psalms 63:6 Technically I grew up with air-conditioning, however, my parents used it as a last resort. Sometime in late July or August they would turn it on… occasionally, … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Practical Life, Spiritual Growth
Tagged best friends, hot, Isaiah 54:10, no AC, perspective, Psalm 139, Psalm 63:6
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Overwhelmed? Take 3
Groceries, meals, laundry, dishes, carpool, sport’s schedules… exercise. I can’t seem to keep up with it all. I’m terrified something will be forgotten. It’s only been an issue it was somebody forgotten! Occasionally control-freak comes to mind as I obsess over … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Devotional, Practical Life
Tagged control-freak, marriage, overwhelmed, priorities, relief, schedules
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Mentors
Yesterday I had lunch with an old friend of 33 years. We had not seen each other in 15! When I first met her, I was the new kid at our small Christian school and the only Episcopalian. Everything was … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Practical Life, Spiritual Growth
Tagged Christian school, control, learning, mentors, reunion
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Blessed
Tonight I had an opportunity to Skype with another of our “kids.” His name is also David, like my husband’s name, so it gets confusing. We use his initials D.P. for short. He’s now 32 and married to an awesome … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Practical Life
Tagged big brother, big sister, family, open
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Mom and Dad
Aging varies so much. For some it looks effortless, slowing down gently over a long period of time. For others it comes harshly. My mother and father were very engaged and active until suddenly mom’s health took a turn. We … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Illness, Practical Life
Tagged aging parents, dementia, hydrocephalus, in-home care
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Testing
My wonder of a husband had yet another colon check-up with his doctor in Alabama. He has been having some new “issues” as of January this year that progressed until they couldn’t be ignored. He was due for a scope … Continue reading
Posted in Practical Life
Tagged cancer recovery, colonoscopy, Good News, issues
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My Trust Box
In a past post, I wrote about Hope Jars https://forglorysake.com/index.php/2011/11/13/my-hope-jar/. Containers full of pennies for each time I saw God working in my kid’s lives. These have been so encouraging to me especially in the dark moments when my prayers … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Devotional, Illness, Marriage, Practical Life, Trust
Tagged God cares, God's faithfulness, hope, prayer, trust
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By My Side
By My Side: A child of God born to earth, though always doubtful of my worth. Living life- a precious gift, so unaware… I drift and drift. Lost and searching on my own, yet I was never all alone. God … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction & Recovery, Poetry, Practical Life
Tagged deaf, Hitting bottom, lost, recovery
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Godly Hinderances
Hinderances are a pain, they keep me from doing what I want to get done. Paul called his hinderance “a thorn in his side.” No one has ever figured out exactly what that meant, but we’ve all have had something … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Practical Life, Spiritual Growth
Tagged hinderance, James 1:2-4, obstacle, pain, thorn
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A Carrier
A few years back I made this little deal with God, that I would love whoever He brought to our house and He would be the Hound of Heaven to every soul that stepped on our property. It may sound silly, … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Practical Life
Tagged 1 Corinthians 6:198, 2 Corinthians 5:20, Ambassadors, ask big, glitter, John 7:38, water
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