Living in the Moment: Praying for Today
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Under Attack
Do you find yourself experiencing unexplainable otherworldly activity in your home or workplace? When we are in the middle of a battle or strange circumstance, we have to learn how to cope with that situation until it’s been resolved. The following three truths helped me through tough moments.
Praying for your son/daughter: When they leave home
When a child leaves home, we have mixed emotions. We are excited for their next stage in life and want
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Praying For a Friend Who’s Hurt You
Friends can hurt friends because they’ve been vulnerable with each other by sharing their deepest thoughts and insecurities. In the
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Gloomy Room
A gloomy room has a dark, dismal feeling to it. You don’t feel joyful, and even the air feels heavy.
Praying with Training Wheels
Many devotional books teach a Christian nugget of truth, share a couple of scriptures and end with a prayer. These
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Discouragement
America be strong. Be brave. We are waking up to a new day of possibilities, where yesterday does not apply
Lessons from Air-travel
Did I forget Something? Before my trip, I was busy with activity trying to do laundry and gather belongings to
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Homeschooling: Without Regrets
Homeschooling is a big job. And if we do it k-12, then it’s a long job. So how do you
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Praying for friends: Holding hands during difficult times.
This is not a time of rejoicing in America nor is it a time of rejoicing around the world. Times
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Driving Ms. Daisy
“Driving Miss Daisy” was a popular movie about a woman and her chauffer. In life sometimes we are chauffer to
Battling Discouragement
These past few months have been grueling. Emotionally I find myself somewhere between an ostrich and a lion. Some days
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Alone or with God
One morning while reading and journaling, I saw a shadowy thing go by. I thought, “hummm, that’s weird. Wonder what
Walk Humbly with Your God
A Hawaiian vacation would have been so nice. I had planned to be there this very day. But it was
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Do What is Right
Doing What is Right seems difficult after summer’s break. But September is here and although I love the special treats
Have No Fear
I feel like we’ve lived out a horror movie these last couple of months. It was more like a jump
Have No Fear
I feel like we’ve lived out a horror movie these last couple of months. It was more like a jump
Peace at Last
Through this crisis my prayers have been motivated by my urgent needs and intense emotions. Today I woke up feeling
The Key is Joy
Coronavirus has changed what’s normal and has affected my mood. There have been so many changes in such a short
Praying for Friends: Vulnerability
Praying for friends sometimes makes you feel vulnerable. There is a marked difference in asking a friend how they are
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Praying for Friends
Praying for friends is an important part of being a Christian woman. I have not always been very good at
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Sick of TV
I’m so sick of TV! It seems like there is a real shortage of wholesome shows and movies to watch.
What are you looking at?
With the political upheaval going on in our country it’s easy to get discouraged and think the worst in our
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Navigating a New Eating Plan During the Holidays.
Health dictates how we live our life. This year both my husband and I have had to take a closer
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Fresh Start
I start my week by bringing my concerns to God. This particular week I was weighed down with remembering what
Enjoying Summer
It is a new season full of new opportunities! July is the only full month off school. It will get
Discouragment
I have heard so much discouragement lately and honestly, I’ve been discouraged too. I have been sick for the last
What I am not praying about?
Sometimes I wonder about what I’m not praying about! It seems like my daily prayers are so narrow and hit
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What’s for Dinner tonight?
How often do you stand there with the refrigerator door open asking this question, “what’s for dinner?” I do it
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A Coffee Break Update
So it has been a month already since I’ve had no coffee or tea with caffeine in it. This was
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ADHD Frustration
Sometimes living with someone who has ADHD and/or other special needs can be frustrating. OK, it is frustrating! Some days
Planting Seeds
Recently I’ve had many teaching opportunities. I am very thankful for them. God is always faithful to give me a
A Coffee Break
I am taking a break from drinking coffee – for a month! So bear with me, my mind is a
Teaching
This week I get to experience the joy and satisfaction of teaching a sewing class for youth. Our projects will
How to Meditate
There are many ways to spend time learning scripture. But meditation is a little different because the purpose is to
Why Meditate?
Meditation is such a hot word these days. But did you know, in the Bible, it’s been a hot word
Crime
Recently it seems I have been so close to crime happening. I had gone to the bank and withdrawn a
Bunny Trails
I have noticed in my life and other people’s lives that when we are waiting for a big event, we
In the Presence of a Meltdown
Lord, You saw the meltdown this morning. So hard. Oh Lord, what am I to do when a family member
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New Steps of Faith
Today, I am feeling that nothing I do is good enough. Where did my self-confidence go? Every time I try
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What is my Goal?
What is my goal? That’s how I’m feeling. I am a housewife but I barely fit in everything I need
A Busy Mind
I am praying and my mind has wondered off several times. I’m thinking about what I need to get done
Helping a Family in Need
I have been feeling guilty (or convicted) for not helping a family I know who is in need. They are
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The Excessiveness of the World
It seems everything is excessive now. Too much. Too big. It’s very overwhelming. Sports, holidays, shopping, and education all seem
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The Perfect Age
I just read the article “What is the Perfect Age?”. I’ve actually been thinking about that lately. On the west coast of
Grey Days
Today was just a grey day. Lord, I’ve been having more of these lately. One of the reasons is I’ve
Daily Belonging
I haven’t done this in a while. I Just need to talk to you and share all the thoughts that
Be Still
I am trying to “Be still and know you are God.” I sit there knowing we are both waiting for
Scattered Pieces
Oh God, please help me hold on a little longer in this situation until it’s time for change. My hearts
Crunched For Time
It’s the end of the week, Lord. I give you this moment. It’s not much. For my days have been
The Quiet after the Storm
I am feeling empty and quiet. I’ve been busy for months and now those obligations are over. This holiday season
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Remembering Him
Here I stand before a new year, oh Lord. Please let me remember you are close by and I can
No Words Required
You know my thoughts and actions. I’m so glad I don’t have to explain them to you. If I were
Relationships at Home
It saddens me to see my family members picking on each other. The younger antagonizes the other members of the
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Good Friends
Jesus, sometimes I don’t feel like I’m enough. My friend thinks I’m a really good friend. She commented that she
New Neighbors
Precious one, do not fear what you do not know. I am always at work around you. Rest assured, I have made this change for a reason. You may never know the purpose. Remember though that you are my beloved. I will take good care of you all the days of your life. You are my concern and I will love you always.
What do I have to Give?
Jesus, I know you intend to flow through me. But sometimes I feel I’m not a very good vessel to
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Overwhelmed
I feel like you will have to carry me each step through this season. There is not much left in
Trusting God in Your Commitments: A Path to Peace
Commitments seem great when we make them. We are excited about opportunities to be a part of something but can
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Welcome to My Heart’s Cry
This is the excerpt for your very first post.
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