Choked

As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. Matthew‬ ‭13‬:‭22‬ ‭ESV‬‬ Coming back from the Realm Makers conference I let my mind get overwhelmed with all the information I heard, …

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Expecting Good Things

This is where I’m headed this week. My emotions have been rollercoaster-ing and I expect that will continue through the weekend. Right now I’m in the “Yay! I can’t wait.” mode . I’d like to stay there and not venture into the “Oh my God, I have to hurry or I’ll miss my flight.” mode, …

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Hey You!

She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me.” Genesis‬ ‭16‬:‭13‬ ‭NIV You are not a second thought or an unknown. You are not less important or unseen. Your worries and concerns are not …

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Do I Have to See the Evil in the World?

But you need to be aware that in the final days the culture of society will become extremely fierce. People will be self-centered lovers of themselves and obsessed with money. They will boast of great things as they strut around in their arrogant pride and mock all that is right. They will ignore their own …

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Dropping My Shield, Burying My Treasure, and Putting On My Running Shoes

You are my refuge and my shield; your word is my source of hope. Psalms‬ ‭119‬:‭114‬ ‭NLT Fair warning, this post is a little long and winding. Yesterday was not a good day for me. My husband was sick with a cold and I was fearful that I would catch it. Feeling congested, exhausted, and …

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Finding My Reflection in Fictional Characters

I was reading last night, as I do every night, when I read a comment offered to Chloe, the heroine of the story, and it dawned on me that she was an HSP (Highly Sensitive Person) like me. Here is the comment: “It will be your lifelong battle to act despite all those fears. But …

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