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My Jar of Oil

I love the story of Elisha and the mother in 2 kings 4:1-7. This widow was in a terrible fix with debt and begged the prophet to help her. Elisha replied, “… tell me, what do you have in your … Continue reading

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Angels & Demons

Last Sunday our favorite pastor in Alabama continued in his series on spiritual warfare. My heart and mind were on the hostage release that had just taken place in Israel. I had been especially wrestling with Jesus’ words to love … Continue reading

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You First

In the beauty of this season… in the joy of having my family close… amidst all the wonder of life happening… help me to choose You first!  You are the reason for this holiday (even if we did’t get the … Continue reading

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10 Years!

How can it be ten years since my parents went to heaven? It’s a milestone that marks not only a changing of the guard in my family but of graduations, first jobs, engagements and marriages. The budding of the next … Continue reading

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Never Changing

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and to the ages” Hebrews 13:8 Never before in my life have I needed these verses so desperately. To know for sure that one thing in my life is stable and secure … Continue reading

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Stay flexible

I thought raising 5 little children and then 6 teenagers required flexibility, but Grandma-life is challenging me in new ways. For years I was simply home everyday, available for all my family’s needs. Then slowly life changed and now I … Continue reading

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I lift weights!

It seems crazy to admit but I do. I go to a gym sometimes daily and lift big heavy barbells… and such. We used to make fun of this back in ballet world. And now I actually enjoy it.  For … Continue reading

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“Glory Cloud”  

Throughout scripture God’s Glory appeared as an enormous cloud. How amazing it would be if I could look up and see that awesome structure coming to guide us today? Jesus prayed: “Father, I want those You have given Me to be … Continue reading

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Plot Twist

Last weekend Death came to our family… again. Not our immediate family, but close. It’s hard to watch even from states away. It’s hard to know what to say. It’s death after all and up close it’s ugly. Anyone who … Continue reading

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Way Bigger

We had 2 births over the Thanksgiving holiday… 2 precious souls delivered into our family. One through our niece and another grand-daughter through our daughter-in-law and son. I never grow weary of baby pictures, baby news, sweet smells and little … Continue reading

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