Energized
You know the feeling. The lift in your spirit, the yes in your heart, the light…
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Autumn Fun: A Favorite Family Recipe
There’s something about fall that makes me want to share a recipe. I bet fall makes…
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In Times of Crisis: Only God
Times of crisis come into all our lives. None of us is exempt. Some we see…
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Keep Praying, Please: An Adoption Update
Believe it or not, I haven’t been forgetting to update you about our daughter Kristin and son-in-law…
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The Little Things
A cup of hot chocolate. A pretty journal. A sweet comment on my blog. All of…
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Free Flying Leaves, Free Flying People
I love to watch the autumn leaves—and not just for their colors. I love to watch…
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The Tradition Continues: Life Notes Subscriber Appreciation Giveaway
It’s kickoff time! That’s right, my Life Notes Subscriber Appreciation Giveaway is back! Each fall I like to…
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Roots
Ancestors. Genealogies. Roots. We all have them. Some of us can trace them back for centuries…
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Any: A Little Word with Big Impact
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion…
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After Fire and Water: The Hope of Abundance
“For you, O God, tested us; you refined us like silver . . . we went…
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Paying Attention
I’m hearing voices I didn’t use to hear. Okay, maybe I heard them, but I didn’t…
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A Time to Hide
“When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them.” John 12:36b Ever have…
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Sometimes I’m a Mess
Cranky days. Stressed out days. Confused or anxious days. Days that I end up thinking, saying,…
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Refreshing Rain
Our region—and much of our country—has been dealing with drought for months. Recently we’ve received some refreshing…
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Five Years of Blogging
I couldn’t let September 17th go by without bringing a mini-milestone to light. After all, five years…
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The Promise of a Haven
“He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed. They were…
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Abandoned
Remember the robin who stayed focused and built her nest in spite of my interloping presence? I…
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The Dross Before the Gold
Compliments sure feel good, don’t they? I never dreamed they were in my future as I…
