I post a lot on Christmas Day and on New Year’s Day. Having started a tradition in 2013 of being Alone with the King on Christmas Day and resting in His the loving arms, He reveals much to me during this sacred time of reflection. Then I write an anticipation of the upcoming year. Looking…
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Esther sent an email to her prayer warriors that went something like this, “Ladies, will you join me for breakfast at Panera tomorrow, my treat. In exchange for egg souffles with milk and honey lattes, I seek your advice on how to do battle with the Devil.” well fed for such a time as this…
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My dear friend Sharon thinks my life is an amazing and exciting adventure. She has to check in at least once a week to keep up on what God is doing with me. I told her this life could be anyone’s life. It is all in how you look at it. I could have written…
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The new adventure begins with the transition from corporate work to God’s work. God blessed me with a job that satisfies the desires of my heart as well as many practical ordinary needs. But after the first day of on-site training, I see this is truly a calling from God. unexpected assignment I found the…
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Yesterday I was overwhelmed by how many people I know and love were in the deep funk of the trenches. Slings and arrows come from our everyday ordinary life and from our everyday coworkers, family, friends and even strangers in the next car over. Our very own church family can get prickly and irritated with us. Our…
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Little did I know I was preaching the same sermon by telephone that I was about to hear at church later the same morning. I have also been reading a novel about Bathsheba and King David. I got a little taste of what it is like to deliver a message from God much like Nathan did…
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On his last visit, Robert wanted to tour around town checking out the many changes over 20 years. He especially wanted to go back to where it all started – Central State Mental Hospital. Stripped of Family at Age 8 When Robert was 8, his parents’ rights were terminated due to their abuse of their…
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And the last four days played out this way… seven separate breakdowns, A DOT shutdown and a fire. I learned my son was working for what is called an outlaw trucking company. He did not know it until he got in and then he could not get out. He gave his resignation but the outlaws…
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Text message on my phone said “Call me.” I knew this would not be good. “Well Mom, DOT shut me down. They cited Jalil with 3 citations but I am clean. I have no brakes on the 3rd and 4th axle.” 3 Out of 5 Ain’t Bad I say “Well Robert, you have 3 that work and…
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