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Posted in Christian Living Relationships

Called to Love

I wrote this thirty years ago.  Today, I would have responded differently to this situation with more grace, I hope.  I had survived breast cancer…

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Posted in Bible Christian Living Share Your Faith

Do You Want to Do More for God?

I had been talking with a friend (I’ll call him Jake) who wanted to do more for God but was skeptical because he had been…

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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 Marriage

Priority Adjustment

When I journal, it is very raw at times.  I vent and complain and strive to be honest. The Lord is kind and compassionate to…

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Posted in Family Parenting Relationships

Mother-Daughter Talks

Here’s a true confession.  When I was in junior high, I was what could be called ‘boy crazy’.  I didn’t have a personal relationship with…

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Posted in Christian Living Relationships

A Couple

After the first day of college, I was scared. So scared that I came home, went immediately to the freezer, and ate one quarter of…

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Posted in Christian Living Prayer

God, What Can I Pray for You?

God’s timing is ALWAYS right. Funny, I felt inspired to do this specific prayed pursuit about thirty-five years ago, but I barely started before I…

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Posted in Christian Living General Teaching

Did I Make This Up?

Some people are so confident in their decisions, that I think they must never second guess themselves.  I do though, and often.  I had already…

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Posted in Bible Christian Living Parenting Teaching

You are in My Service

This is a continuation of my journey thru college! From the journal .  .  . . March 1991 I had been talking to the Lord…

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Posted in Christian Living Parenting Teaching

Over Burdened

Before the Lord had made it clear that I was to become a public-school teacher, I worked at our children’s Christian school.  I did daycare…

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