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Learning Boldly to Create the New

Change definitely owns its reputation for being difficult. The change that comes unexpectedly from nowhere. The kind we aren’t prepared for. Loss through death, divorce, and even addiction bring such change. As holidays approach, the loss grows bolder, reminding us of what no longer is. This time for me it was divorce. After more than

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Wrapping Up 12.11.16

Light is our life source. We have artificial light we rely on as the sun sets. You can see the lights coming on below as the sun makes its exit for the day. But that only works as long as we have electricity. Remember the last time yours went out? The darkness was unsettling and

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Light of the World – Part Two

Continuing my light conversations, here are the next three. I pray great peace will fall into the parts of your hearts that need it the most. Open yourself to the possibility of allowing God to move into those recesses you have kept hidden from Him. Be sure to subscribe to the blog.   Light intrigues

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Light of the World

Following is part one of a series of mini devotionals I shared last week. I pray you will enjoy them and discover some new encouragement as Christmas approaches. This is a time to celebrate Christ’s arrival but it is a challenging time for so many. There is a joyful sadness – the blend of the

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Speak Up – Give Them A Voice

Following is the blog post I wrote for Mi Esperanza. I want to share it with you as well as the message as the year draws to a close. Isn’t there a part of all of us who secretly admire a two year old? They state their want – reasonably – at first. If there

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Giving Thanks

Happy Thanksgiving to each of you and all your families. Following is the series                         I posted this past week on gratitude which is so closely woven in among every thing we are thankful for. Entering into the final stretch of 2016, may we

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Dead Flowers

In a conversation with a friend the other day we found ourselves wondering how much of a reflection the status of our home housekeeping has to do with the status of our internal housekeeping. It didn’t take me long to admit – mine is all connected. Life can get so hectic sometimes that it begins

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It’s A Real Thing – Day 12

    Looking back through my 31 days of posts, I remembered some crazy something happened on day 12. I published my post just like I was supposed to. Just like days 1-11. The next morning I pulled up my website and – day 12 wasn’t there – at all. Nothing. I messed up. Didn’t

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Good, Steadfast and Forever

    Well, we made it through October. Now on through November my friends. This is my favorite month. The seasons are changing again. Just as life doesn’t live on repeat day after day after day, we don’t have to feel lost day after day after day. This song reassures us that we are not hopeless

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The Unexpected Treasure Within – Day 31

I didn’t realize it was slightly mean of me to get my five year old grandson and his two year old sister all excited about the surprise I brought them. They ran following me to the car. When I turned around and handed them each their surprise, their mama asked them what it was. “A

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