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Stay Positive
Adversity. What should we do when its hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel? This week I’ve had some distinctly “blue” moments. Hearing people destroying historical treasures, the hate, misery and fear that is abounding is enormously troubling. Not to mention suspicion of our fellow man – because of race, beliefs and mask on / mask off. Learning of the suffering people are experiencing because of the loneliness, lack of work or worry… Frankly, it’s a bit overwhelming to a free spirit such as mine. That is why – TODAY – I’m taking the bull by the horns. I have decided that I’m going to be…
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Uphill to Beauty
Ok – so I have a confession. I’m not a particularly patient person. Oh, I can be patient when it comes to dealing with people, but in situations…not so much. Like… Traffic. Lines at the grocery store. Waiting virtually anywhere. None of these are my favorite things to do. As I wrestle with this today, I am trying to do a mind adjustment, so I thought I’d share. There is a condition in our society that says we deserve instant gratification. Instant potatoes (yuck) Microwaves 2 Hour Shopping Delivery Then, we pause and look at how God works. I’ll use a tree as an example. Year after year it goes through…
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Finding Joy In a Messed Up World
I’ve stopped watching the news. It is a litany of negativity – so I am turning my mind to other places. I think this quote from Helen Keller is apt today. “Keep your face to the sun and you will never see the shadows.” Do you see the irony? She understood this so well and yet was blind and could not hear. It appears her perception was spot-on. Joy is a gift from God. It is part and parcel of our life when we are wrapped up in Him. However, there are distractions aplenty in our world. I guess that’s why we are advised to “take every thought captive“. Our…
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What a Difference
Have you ever prayed, I mean, really prayed and asked God for direction? And then when it comes, you ask again? 🙂 Last year I was in a situation that needed a change. I knew it and I prayed and prayed. I asked for His absolute clear direction. I needed it to be painfully obvious. When it came, I actually cried and had a moderate tantrum. My answer was wrapped in a package that meant I needed to move. I didn’t want to move. It would be back to a big, big metro area – DFW. Have you ever been to Dallas? There are a lot of toll roads. There…
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And now…
How can I ever begin to thank the people who are my parents? From them I learned so many things – too many to begin to mention. As I begin another year, I give thanks. So grateful they taught me strong. What I mean by that is they did not waver in their values. They lived their life by the same words they taught us. Always. Consistently. Their beliefs were built on a sure foundation. Because it was strong, they could be, too. And God, You chose to send me to them. How can I begin to thank You? I miss them fiercely, although I am glad they are not here to see some…
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Isolation…Truth and Today
It’s been a crazy few weeks. Our country and many across the globe have been in an uproar over COVID 19. Sadly, many people have fallen victim to it, whether physically, emotionally, financially or spiritually. Or yeah, all of the above. Where did it come from? Where is it going? Why is it here? When will it stop? The questions keep coming. The answers vary from day to day. Mixed signals. Confusion. Fear. Let’s get off the merry-go-round for a moment. This I know. Very early on, God said, “it is not good for Man to be alone…” And he wasn’t just talking about Adam and Eve in my opinion.…
