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Burdened for a Friend

Back in 1988 I was diagnosed with breast cancer.  The Lord worked it out to strengthen me and make me more useful to Him.  Relationships…

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Posted in Christian Living Relationships Teacher Uncategorized

Look Into Their Eyes

When I felt God leading me to get my teaching certificate, I was excited because I’ve always loved being with little kids!  Many of my…

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Growth Group 2001

Since becoming committed to Jesus, I have always been involved in different groups of people who are committed to Him.  My dear mom led me…

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Posted in Family General Prayer Relationships

This is Why I Pray to the Perfect Father

My journals are filled with conversations that I’ve had with the Lord. I know He hears me because the Bible tells me so. Psalm 27:7-8…

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Trust in God ~ Hope for People

Church life can sometimes be tricky. Any time you deal with different personalities there’s the risk of being misunderstood, offended, defensive  or offensive. There was…

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Close to the Shepherd

I was reading in Luke 18 about the blind beggar man who followed Jesus asking Him to have mercy on Him. Finally, Jesus stopped and…

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Posted in Family Parenting Relationships

He’s Not a Lad, He’s a Man

“The Man from Snowy River” was a favorite movie in our family. It’s a right-of-passage story of a young man (Jim) proving himself by single…

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Encourage Others ~ Be Encouraged

Encouraging Moments for You!  That’s the name I believe God wanted for this blog of mine.  In my early Christian days, my mom told me…

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Imperfect Church

Please notice that this journal entry was written over twenty years ago and with God’s help we were able to make peace with the situation….

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Not the End of the World  

We’ve been at our church for many years and people have come and gone. I’ve really bonded with many of these people, and it hurts…

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