"Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma." So...who am I imitating?
I Want To Be Just Like You.
Proverbs 31 Woman
To The Ones Crowned In Splendor (or…to the ones whose heads are graciously wrapped in silver or white or gray splendor…) **and a note to the rest of us awaiting that crown**
We need you. You are not forgotten. Please, don't give up yet...there are some of us out here who are looking for you. For your stories. For your wisdom. For your advice. We want to know about that path that you've walked to earn that beautiful Crown of Splendor that gracefully wraps around your head. … Continue reading To The Ones Crowned In Splendor (or…to the ones whose heads are graciously wrapped in silver or white or gray splendor…) **and a note to the rest of us awaiting that crown**
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Cry Out
The battle is waging, The enemy's strong... Mothers and Fathers cry out. His tactics relentless, Temptations so sweet... Mothers and Fathers cry out. We're confounded, astounded, We're desperate and weak... Mothers and Fathers cry out. He keeps inching closer, Creeping in on all sides... Mothers and Fathers cry out. We close all our doors, Yet … Continue reading Cry Out
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How the Gospel Blooms in Life’s Cracks
It's easy to talk about our faith when all's well. When it's all going great and we can smile about blessings and grace and forgiveness and Jesus... ...but when stuff hits the fan and life is a MESS...that's when the Gospel can shout the loudest through us. When we don't just talk about grace but we cling to it … Continue reading How the Gospel Blooms in Life’s Cracks
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Trying to See Jesus
Good morning!! "He (Jesus) entered Jericho and was passing through. And there was a man called by the name of Zaccheus; he was a chief tax collector and he was rich. Zaccheus was trying to see who Jesus was..." Luke 19:1-3a I don't have a whole lot to write...just this thought today... Am I trying … Continue reading Trying to See Jesus
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Persist & Cling
Good morning! "But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good, treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, holding … Continue reading Persist & Cling
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Thanks…in the Most Unlikely Places
Good morning! There are "those days"...you know... ...when teenagers are grumpy... ...when pre-teens have attitudes... ...when little boys have broken hearts that we can't fix... ...when toddlers are whiny... ...when husbands have bad days on the day that it's supposed to be our bad day and we just need a shoulder. And just when you think … Continue reading Thanks…in the Most Unlikely Places
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Rich Mercy and a Thankful Heart
Good morning!! I'm so thankful this morning that... "The LORD is compassionate and gracious, Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness." (Psalm 103:8) ~This is our God...slow to anger and ABOUNDING in lovingkindness.~ "Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay … Continue reading Rich Mercy and a Thankful Heart
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Equipped to Endure
Good morning!! Ok, so let's face it. Today, we will face temptations. Whether it's the temptation to binge on unhealthy food, or the temptation to gossip, or the temptation to harbor bitterness and resentment in our hearts...the list goes on and on...but one thing is sure, temptations will come. What if we went into today … Continue reading Equipped to Endure
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Yes…TODAY is GOOD!!!
"...we can do something extra-ordinary in a seemingly ordinary day. We can drop to our knees in the middle of whatever is going on and boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the {PRECIOUS} blood of Jesus."
Nicole Dotson 