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Intentional Minutes

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3 weeks … 21 days … 504 hours of 2022 have already passed. And where does that time find you? Maybe you’re riding high on the wings of getting things done and carrying out your goals. Or perhaps, you’re wishing you could hide away and hibernate. What about regretting a lack of willpower or self-discipline? […]

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1 Word | 1 Year: Looking Back, Looking Forward

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It’s finally “the most wonderful time of the year!” (at least for me) I LOVE the last week of the year and the first week of the next – planning, thinking, reflecting, organizing, preparing. It’s what I thrive on and what comes naturally to me. If it doesn’t for you, no worries! Keep reading for […]

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God: A Secure Refuge in Troubling Times

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This devotional thought is part of our weekly email and FB reflections through the book of Psalms. In God’s providence, this week’s Psalm fits perfectly with the events going on around the world, and so I decided to publish it here as well. Find out how you can receive these weekly reflections at the end […]

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Ways to Enjoy Life with God in Winter

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Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog, indicated on Sunday that spring will be here early this year. Had this prediction been given any of my other 16 winters here in MO, words like elated, jubilant, and ecstatic would have described my reaction. But this year was different. I’m joyful that spring is around the corner, don’t get […]

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The Irony of the Longest Day

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Today marks the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere. We had a glorious sunrise this morning. And we plan to watch the sun head down tonight as we catch fireflies. My son is ecstatic! In between, we’ll have adventures, and normal life, and unplanned for […]

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Valentine’s Day + Non-Traditional Bible Versions (Part 1)

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One morning last week I decided to read a biblical passage about love. It seemed fitting, after all, since Valentine’s Day was at hand. I chose I Corinthians 13. The obvious choice! I wanted my heart and mind oriented towards loving others during this season. I expected to come away thinking about love, or perhaps […]

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Internalize Psalm 119 in 10 Minutes a Day

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2019 is finally here! Well, almost, anyway. I’ve anticipated 2019’s arrival for two years now, which probably sounds a bit odd. Let me explain. From the time I was a young girl, I have loved Psalm 119. It occupies the center of the biblical text and its sheer length makes it a novelty. Every section […]

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Clean Slates, Fresh Starts, & New Mercies

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I was journaling earlier this week about the new year and all the things I love about it. Here’s a sentence that encapsulates it all, “I love new beginnings, fresh starts, clean slates.” And it’s true. Everything seems fresh and exciting. The world is open to possibility, hopes, and dreams. Then God whispered, “This is what […]

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Say No to New Year’s Resolutions & Yes to One Word for One Year

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A few weeks ago, I wrote about my love/hate relationship with New Year’s resolutions. (You can read it here if you haven’t already.) There is value to goals and resolutions but they can easily become taskmasters or lead to self-reliance. If you love them and find they lead you to God to bring about needed […]

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Why I Chose One Word for One Year in 2017

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I have a love/hate relationship with New Year’s resolutions. I love setting goals and making plans to achieve them. I hate when real life happens and they disappear into nothing. I think I’m more in love with the allure of fresh beginnings and the IDEA of what change could bring than I am anything else. […]

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