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Move Close to the Heart of Jesus
Do you ever feel like you can identify with the Israelites?I’ve read about the many miracles they witnessed first hand and wondered how their faith faltered so often. I mean come on, they saw the Red Sea part!Moses reminds them in Deuteronomy how God loves them. Not...
Fully Alive!
Five Minute Friday is so much fun for me. No pressure! Simply a word prompt on twitter (#fmfparty) on Thursday night and then write. No over thinking or editing. There is a linkup on Friday at Kate Motaung where we can read other's five minute free write.This week's...
Into the Deep End of Faith
Is it just me or does life feel messy sometimes? I feel like I can be going along and life feels kind of simple for a while and then wham, hit with something else! Not too long ago my youngest brother was living life pretty fast and hard. Some choices he made were not...
The Adventure of a Lifetime!
People warned us not to do it! There were so many logical reasons not to go down this path but I will be the first to admit, at 18 years old, logic and I weren’t on a first name basis yet.The coming together of two people in marriage is always an adventure. When you...
Take a Leap of Faith!
Several years ago I felt a stirring.It was simply a quiet beckoning but it persisted. I knew it was from God but it didn’t make any sense whatsoever so I tried to brush it aside.Have you ever been there? You know God is calling you but it’s so far out of your comfort...
Real Dedication
This may seem a little off topic for me but please humor me. This dog taught me so much about unconditional love and as such opened my heart to a deeper relationship with our Lord.I've been training and competing with Border Collies in sheep and cattle trials since...
Step out of the Comfort Zone!
Sheep need sheep. They’re designed as a herd animal. Isolation literally causes them to panic and eventually shut down.Maybe I've been spending a little too much time with sheep, but there is a ton of information we can learn about ourselves and our walk with the Lord...
In the Morning When I Rise
Five Minute Friday is so much fun for me. No pressure! Simply a word prompt on twitter (#fmfparty) on Thursday night and then write. No over thinking or editing. There is a linkup on Friday at http://katemotaung.com where we can read other's five minute free write....
How I Learned to Love my Scars
"Argh, these darn stretch marks itch so bad I'm going to scratch right through my belly!" I hollered across the bed to my husband. He tried to reassure me, "I really don't think that's a possibility."So I came up with a grand plan...I found the container of Bag Balm I...
