So, so many times over the past 8 years of retirement, I have asked God to show me His plans for me. Meanwhile, I tried this and that (hospital volunteering, medical assistant school, bible college…), not really finding the thing that really lit me up. Although, looking back now, I realize that He did have […]
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Today I give thanks for my family, friends, my blessings and God’s presence in my life. I may not always be perfect in my prayer life, but I know that God loves me unconditionally and I am still the apple of his eye (Psalm 17:8). My desire is to take this verse to heart and
These past weeks I have definitely gone off my spiritual track. I got so caught up with my business and finding clients that I just got busy and didn’t take my devotional time. I know I have written about this subject quite a lot, but I know this happens to a lot of people. They
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Whenever I think about dieting, I get all excited about trying something new and not extreme. I hate “dieting” and I prefer just to eat healthy food without having to over-think it (calories, carbs, how often, how much, etc.) That is why I love this scripture verse so much – it is so sensible and
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Today’s gospel caught my attention in a new way. When I pray, I generally have an orientation that God is “out there” somewhere (external to me) and I am “sending” up my prayers and petitions to Him. I know from reading scripture that God is with me all the time, but I never paid truly
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You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace;the mountains and hills will burst into song before you,and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. Isaiah 55:12I am headed up to the NC mountains and looking forward to seeing some mountains and hills and having cooler weather. God’s creation is so magnificent, isn’t it?
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I know that I have heard and read this passage many times, but today it really got me to thinking… Jesus said to His disciples: “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and decay destroy, and thieves break in and steal. But store up treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor decay
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For several years, I have been going to my special spot in my favorite chair in the living room to read scripture and write in my prayer journal. After that I take a few minutes to pray for the people on my prayer list and do special petitions to some saints: Mary, Joseph, and Michael and
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All you who are thirsty, come to the water!….Pay attention and come to me; listen that you may have life. Isaiah 55:1-3 The message is so clear; are you thirsting for something in your life? Is something missing that you can’t put your finger on? Are you discontented, but don’t know why? In my experience,
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This psalm just blows me away every time I read it: The Lord became my protector.He brought me out to a place of freedom;He saved me because He delighted in me. Psalm 18(17):19-20I don’t even know where to start to express my wonder at the fact that not only does the Lord protect me and
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