Category Archives: Spiritual Growth

Stretching With Change

Posted on September 16, 2013 by For Glory Sake!

Life has this way of changing… again and again and again. Just when things get good and comfortable, workable (though not necessarily ideal), different happens. As a former ballerina, I know how critical flexibility is and how quickly it can … Continue reading →

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The Revelation

Posted on September 1, 2013 by For Glory Sake!

Meditation: The mysterious plan of God was finally revealed in the New Testament. This mystery is that through the gospel, the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ … Continue reading →

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The Spirit

Posted on August 17, 2013 by For Glory Sake!

Where do you run when the world is topsy-turvy? What do you reach for when life swirls in chaos? How far do you allow yourself to be swept away in a current of worry, before you look for something to … Continue reading →

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Breaking The Mold

Posted on August 8, 2013 by For Glory Sake!

Life seemed simple during the early years of child-rearing. It wasn’t easy but planning ahead helped and other than a tantrum or the flu everything moved along on a schedule (literally). Then middle school and teenagers happened and life got … Continue reading →

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Your Baby

Posted on July 30, 2013 by For Glory Sake!

Our 1st baby, and oldest daughter drove south yesterday to join us on vacation. The rest of the family was already gathered, yet it wasn’t complete until she walked through the door. Seeing her smile and knowing she was safe, … Continue reading →

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So Long Insecurity!

Posted on June 24, 2013 by For Glory Sake!

I heard it takes about 30 days to exchange a positive habit for a negative one. Exercise, eating habits, word choices, work ethics, attitudes. I used to play and replay negative mental recordings in my head. I would put myself down, … Continue reading →

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Waiting

Posted on June 20, 2013 by For Glory Sake!

Waiting on God is no easy business. Even the folks in heaven have been told to wait patiently (Rev. 6:11). Sometimes I’ve had that secure feeling of being held in God’s loving arms. Other times it’s more like I’m dangling in the … Continue reading →

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Thoughts and Plans

Posted on June 14, 2013 by For Glory Sake!

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 →

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God's Past Faithfulness Deserves My Present Trust

Posted on June 6, 2013 by For Glory Sake!

Why does God allow seasons of suffering to linger on and on? My husband and I, have just walked through 5 of the hardest years of our married life! Areas in health, finances, business, children, and aging parents. Many times … Continue reading →

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Taste and See

Posted on May 3, 2013 by For Glory Sake!

Jesus told a parable about a friend knocking on his neighbor’s door in the middle of the night. Everyone was asleep. The friend wanted bread, but the neighbor didn’t want to get up at that hour. However, because his friend … Continue reading →

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