Cleaning these clothes – and kids – was no joke but it was SO worth it. The fun and laughter (ok, and a few tears while learning sand doesn’t belong in the eyes) lasted for hours. So next time you need some grown up talk time, have a picnic and…
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Wonder
This morning I watched huge smiles emerge between giggles as one by one our three kids woke up, peeked through the blinds and saw the first snowfall of the year. Little fingers pressed against the windows and dancing eyes begged to go out and play. I poured cereal and divided…
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Faithfulness, Perspective & Changing Seasons
Our relationship with God cannot be based on emotions because emotions come and go like the tide. A real relationship requires commitment and faithfulness regardless of feelings. But there are seasons when God gifts us with the nearness of His presence. These times are like oases giving us strength to…
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“My longings, my hopes, my dreams, and my every effort has been to live for Him who rescued me, to study for Him who gave me this mind, to serve Him who fashioned my will, and to speak for Him who gave me a voice.” – Ravi Zacharias
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Survival
Survival mode is like a gear. Sometimes we shift through it but we can’t stay there or we won’t move forward. Simply surviving can lead to apathy. Discontentment. Anger. It can lead to numbness of heart and mind and rob us of moments, relationships and opportunities. It may not be…