Tag Archives: God

New Years Resolution


Not until we have become humble and teachable, standing in awe of God’s holiness and sovereignty… acknowledging our own littleness, distrusting our own thoughts, and willing to have our minds turned upside down, can divine wisdom become ours.     … Continue reading

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Floral Friday 9.28.12


Count it all joy, my brethren, when you meet various trials, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.        – … Continue reading

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God, Faith, and Beth Moore


I’ve been fairly quiet the last couple of weeks with regards to posting.  There are a few reasons for this, the biggest of which has been the murder/suicide of a family we knew from my kids school. But other things … Continue reading

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Derecho Storms


Friday evening I had just finished loading the dishwasher when the power flickered, then finally gave way to the storm. This storm is known as a Derecho storm, spanish for straight and named so for the straight line of winds … Continue reading

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Potholes


I started to say, I hit a bump in the road, but I think it was more of a pothole.  A huge pothole.  A hormonal pothole.  A, feeling-like-I-have-no-control pothole.  In fact, I’m not even sure it could qualify as a … Continue reading

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Beyond The Shadow Of A Doubt


Wednesday was the beginning of a weekend that left me speechless.    It began with an irate phone call from my brother who has issues with substance abuse and violence.  Over the years I have become quite good at filtering … Continue reading

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Where are We Supposed to Be?


‘Liya over at To My Pen, Forgive Me For Typing and I had an interesting exchange the other day that really made me think.  I had commented on one of my posts about taking Creative Writing in College and Calculus … Continue reading

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A Birthday Wish for a Parkinsons Patient…


In one of my flower posts I mentioned how we touch people with our lives, sometimes without even realizing it.  There are some people who come into our lives, and they have such a profound effect on us that we … Continue reading

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Floral Fridays


Given my penchant for flowers, I’ve decided to add something new to my Fridays.  Every Friday I will post flower or landscape pics from the week, and call it Floral Fridays.  If I have any thoughts about the week, I … Continue reading

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The Season of Forgiveness, Easter


I’ve been thinking a lot about Ephesians 4:25-27, which says, “Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body.  In your anger do not sin: Do not let the … Continue reading

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