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Only Time for a Few

When journaling, one of my reoccurring themes is feeling overwhelmed by things to do or just not having enough time to do what I want…

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A Gentle Answer

The author from the devotional I was reading that year posed a question, and I was pondering how to apply it in my life. We…

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Just Be

I came across this entry which immediately reminded me of the resolutions that I had on January 1st 1995, particularly concerning our youngest sons (see…

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A New Year

A New Year!  Time to look back on the previous year and consider hopes, dreams and goals for next year!  I often have resolutions for…

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Breath of Heaven

Before I retired, Christmas break was such a joyful time!  I loved teaching, but being with my family and not tied to the school schedule…

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Be At Peace

I am condensing and editing this entry quite a bit because the details aren’t important.  I’ve changed the names and some specifics. However, I think…

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Listen to Love

Have you ever had this experience?  You are having a conversation with a friend and the conversation stays pleasant, but later you find out that…

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Distractions or Opportunities

When I read this entry to prepare my draft, I immediately thought the sentence about entertainment was irrelevant and would be scratched.  However, it was…

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His Personal Love for You

At the time of this entry, I was about halfway through my college prep to get my teaching certificate.  It was a very busy time…

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Sleeping in Church

This was a hard season for our marriage.  Alcoholism was a large part of the problem, but I had my role in the dysfunction as…

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