Posted in Emotions Marriage Relationships

When Hope is Compromised

For all our married life Mark has struggled against alcoholism.   By the grace of God, he has been winning the battle consistently for over six…

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Posted in Emotions Share Your Faith

Don’t Let Discouragement Stop You ~ Blog Part 1

When a person begins a new venture, they aren’t sure how it will turn out.  It could be risky depending on the investment of money,…

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Posted in Anxiety Emotions Teaching

Calmly Strong ~ Strongly Calm

When anxiety comes, I am very insecure, and I falter.  As I read back, these entries are not the easiest to read because they are…

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Posted in Christian Living Emotions Family Parenting

Expensive Perfume

Walking by faith is harder for some than for others. It’s also easier at certain times of your life than other times. And it always…

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Posted in Christian Living Emotions General Parenting

The Great I Am

When your children grow up and leave home, you no longer have authority over them.  The hope is that you still have enough influence to…

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Posted in Anxiety Christian Living Emotions Teaching

From Anxiety to Beast Mode

It’s been a while since I have had any significant anxiety for which I am very thankful.  However, anxiety can be such a nightmare for…

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Posted in Christian Living Emotions Relationships

Like Heaven on Earth

I am including the setting of this journal entry because I was temporarily but comfortably imprisoned upstairs.  All I had was a chair, bible, pen,…

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Posted in Bible Christian Living Emotions Relationships

Truth in Love

The word tells us to speak the truth in love. (Eph 4:15)  I believe the Lord specifically told me to speak the truth in love…

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Posted in Anxiety Bible Cancer

I Hold Your Heart

As some of you know, I had breast cancer in 1988.   I’ve written some blog posts about it* and many of you knew me then. …

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Posted in Anxiety Emotions

Thank You for Gentle Breezes

As it happens, while writing this blog, I am going through yet another time of anxiety.  It is very circumstantial, so I understand the reason…

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