Happy December to all my friends here. 2019 – another decade closing behind us. Another chapter in our stories has been written. Here we stand on the brink of a new door opening before us. As 2018 was coming to a close I felt a shift in me. For the past decade I had
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Choosing Well
Note: This blog post is a bonus devotion celebrating the launch of Janet Hines’ new book Between the Valley and the Mountaintop: Glimpses of God in the Middle Places Way too often life brings challenge after challenge, leaving us feeling like we have no ability to choose what’s happening. Many years ago, in response
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Well, Hello
Note: This blog post is a bonus devotion celebrating the launch of Janet’s new book Between the Valley and the Mountaintop: Glimpses of God in the Middle Places Going through the process of identifying my audience – my reader – I kept thinking it was everyone. “NO Janet – keeping searching” I was told. “This
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In the Middle Places
In the Middle Places A decade ago. I write those words and I look at them. They represent a span of time. Sometimes decades roll by and we have to stop and think about what was going on in our lives then. But for me, not the past decade. Nope. This one stands alone. A
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Let’s Have Fun!
I love facebook memories. This one popped up today. Eight years ago looking out over Innsbruck, Austria, I felt tremendously humbled at the opportunities I have to travel. I have had many trips since this day but my wonder and awe at how big God’s world is continue to amaze and humble me. As
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Today is Tomorrow’s Yesterday
Our 2019 is half over today. It sure has been a busy one. God has been working in me. One of the most important discoveries I have made is how critical to our well being is the act of forgiveness. Forgive Well that sounds like a simple enough act. I’m learning though that
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Water
The main theme running through my life this month has been water. I’m sharing several of my fb posts from the past two weeks with you. You can read this as daily thoughts or all at once, but be sure to read to the end. God constantly amazes me. Floods are usually unexpected events
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International Women’s Day 2020
This is my post from last year in honor of International Women’s Day. I continue serving and learning from the women I meet. I pray this honors you as well. We women are amazing. I also honor the men in our lives who spiritually and emotionally support us as they encourage us and come along
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Hospitality Thoughts
I posted my thoughts about Hospitality every day this week on Instagram. You can follow me and my adventures there @jlikestogo. Hospitality has been extended to me around the world. It might look different in every place we sit, but if we think about it – isn’t it about the people sitting across from us,