Counting My Blessings

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.” Ephesians 3:1 Living with chronic illness has taught me that well intended plans can change overnight. You would think that since I have been…

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Saying Goodbye

Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But even now I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you.” Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” Martha said to him, “I know that he will rise…

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Forgiveness Helps Us Find Joy

“Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins.” Proverbs 10:12(NKJV) Have you ever been around someone who seems to be overcome by bitterness, anger, and even vengeful? These individuals have one main obsession in common – an unforgiving heart. At one time or another, the individual has felt they…

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Today and tomorrow

Lately I have been thinking about our new house and about what I’ll do when we get moved there, what we need to repair or change, and how we’ll decorate for the holidays.  You see, we had the entire move planned out.  I remember posting on my Facebook status at…

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God Encourages The Discouraged

“When we arrived in Macedonia there was no rest for us. Outside there was conflict from every direction, and inside there was fear.  But God, who encourages those who are discouraged, encouraged us by the arrival of Titus.”  2 Corinthians 7:5-6 Have you ever been so discouraged that no matter…

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