The faith of a child…

Just the other night, Emily was in her bedroom and I could hear her talking.  She often talks to herself, or sings songs, or plays in bed…but, for some reason, I went into the room to see what she was doing…
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Me:  Emily, what are you doing?
Emily:  Just talking to God.
Me:  What are you talking to [...]

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Strength and Significance

Sometimes I feel the weight of the world weighing heavy on my shoulders.  I feel responsible for the happiness and well-being of everyone around me.  There are days when everyone is needing something from me and I feel pulled in a thousand directions at once.  And it seems, at these times, no one is giving [...]

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Just for laughs

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What and How

I am in week six of Beth Moore’s bible study, Esther: It’s Tough Being a Woman.  This may be my favorite one of her studies so far…though I probably say that about every study.
Last week’s video has stuck with me.  Beth talked about how Esther was called to take certain actions without knowing how it would [...]

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A Skittles Moment

In one of Beth’s studies…I think it may be A Woman’s Heart…she tells a story about a woman who lived in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina.  She was stranded on the roof of her house with her handicapped son for two days.  When she was finally rescued, she had nothing but the clothes on her [...]

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Prone to Wander

Prone to wander…Lord, I feel it.  Prone to leave the God I love.  Here’s my heart, Lord.  Take and seal it.  Seal it for thy courts above.  (Come Thou Fount)
This may be the most frustrating part of my personal walk with the Lord…how often I am prone to wander.  I can be on fire…and then not.  [...]

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