Expectations I once heard it said “It’s a bad goal if your goal involves someone else.” Applying this wisdom has often saved me from self induced stress. A variation on this would be, “It’s a bad expectation if it involves someone else.” Yes, there are instances when you can, and should, expect someone to fill […]
Christmas Birthdays My birthday is one week before Christmas so often my birthday and Christmas presents are combined. My very first birthday memory is of a gift that has lasted a lifetime. It was my seventh birthday and I was excited! Mom had planned a birthday party for me and had invited a family for
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It’s a cozy evening, candles are burning, our youngest daughter is home for Thanksgiving and she put up the Christmas tree. My part in the decorating was small but significant. There is one Christmas decoration that never gets packed away. It just moves to our bedroom and sits on my Grandmother’s old music cabinet. A
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God Heard Me Crying the Story Behind the Painting I was in a dark place, at the point of disrepair. The tempter whispered in my ear “What good are your prayers when she has the freedom of choice.” For weeks I could not see beyond the lie. Finally I cried out to God. I told
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The Hidden Swimsuit I have a vivid memory of the color. Mine was bright orange, my sister’s lime green. Mom had bought us matching swim suits with little skirts on them. Being only fourteen months apart Mom often dressed us like twins. We grew up as best friends and always looked out for each other.
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Funnel Trumpets The other day a friend was helping me clean up after a meal and asked if I had a funnel. I chuckled as I reached to the back of the drawer where I keep them. Many times over the years I have looked at shiny new stainless steel funnels only to put them
Why Does He Allow It? “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them.” -Romans 8:28 Then why did God allow my husband to cut through the knuckles of all four fingers? Why was my baby born
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The Gift of a Toothache Being self employed has been one of the biggest gifts God has given us. Although money is what first comes to mind as the reason, in our case growing our faith is. This is just one of hundreds of stories that I could tell, and it is best understood by
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A Childhood Prayer He had pure white hair and was a deacon at our church. I was a young child. I don’t recall ever talking to him, I just know one day I noticed his absence…he never returned. As a small child I was taught to pray for others. I still remember the list of
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A Greater Gift Than Faith Have you ever prayed a prayer then you were surprised when you realized it was answered? I have to admit this happens to me. Me, the one who has stacks upon stacks of journals filled with accounts of answers to my prayers. But still from time to time I’m reminded
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