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Theme Word 2020: Love

Theme Word 2020: Love

January 7, 2020January 7, 2020

Wow, 2020 is here—and that can mean a lot of things, but one thing each new…

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Theme Word 2019: Depend

Theme Word 2019: Depend

January 8, 2019August 6, 2019

*FYI, I won’t be posting next week but will see you back here on Jan. 22….

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Walk Worthy of the Lord—Whatever Happens

Walk Worthy of the Lord—Whatever Happens

September 25, 2018September 25, 2018

“Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.” Philippians 1:27 NIV…

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Listen Acrostic: More on My 2018 Theme Word

Listen Acrostic: More on My 2018 Theme Word

April 24, 2018April 21, 2018

Since a third of the year will soon be gone, I wanted to give more thought…

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Theme Word 2018: Listen

Theme Word 2018: Listen

January 9, 2018January 1, 2019

Any other theme word junkies like me out there? Yes, I am indeed hooked on the…

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2017 Theme Word: Trust

2017 Theme Word: Trust

January 3, 2017January 1, 2019

The launch of a new year means different things to different people, but for me it…

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Waste Nothing

Waste Nothing

November 8, 2016November 8, 2016

“When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, ‘Gather the pieces…

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Beauty and Blessings on the Way to a Goal Achieved

Beauty and Blessings on the Way to a Goal Achieved

September 13, 2016September 12, 2016

When we’re trying to achieve a challenging goal, we may find the climb especially difficult. We…

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Dream Like Crazy

Dream Like Crazy

June 20, 2016June 18, 2016

Do you have a dream? If so, be encouraged by my post today. Over seven years…

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Wedding Reminder: It’s All About Love

Wedding Reminder: It’s All About Love

February 1, 2016May 27, 2017

February—the month of love—is upon us, Mother of the Bride. Why not let it remind us…

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Theme Word for 2016: Adventure!

Theme Word for 2016: Adventure!

January 4, 2016January 1, 2019

Do you mark the beginning of a new year by selecting a theme word for the…

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A Persistent Breed

A Persistent Breed

May 11, 2015May 9, 2015

*This piece about perseverance, written originally for my February 2009 Life Notes newsletter, is still spot-on…

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Waiting for the Right Time

Waiting for the Right Time

January 12, 2015January 10, 2015

(Don’t miss some exciting personal news at the end of this post!) “The day for building…

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Rest: Theme Word for 2015

Rest: Theme Word for 2015

January 5, 2015January 1, 2019

Has the new year found you deciding on a theme word or anchor verse for 2015?…

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Revisiting and Refreshing Our 2014 Theme Words

Revisiting and Refreshing Our 2014 Theme Words

May 5, 2014May 5, 2014

Remember the theme words many of us adopted at the beginning of the year? Now that…

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Failing To Reach a Goal

Failing To Reach a Goal

January 13, 2014February 6, 2014

I failed to reach some of my goals last year—and a couple of them were high…

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Guard: Theme Word for 2014

Guard: Theme Word for 2014

January 1, 2014January 1, 2019

Like many of you, I’ve chosen theme words for the past couple of years to help…

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Press On: God Rewards Perseverance

Press On: God Rewards Perseverance

December 2, 2013December 2, 2013

The business of pursuing dreams and achieving goals is not for the faint of heart, is…

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Cheryl Barker

Faith. Family. Friends. Serving God. All these things are important to me. Being a writer is one of the ways I live out my faith and serve the One who first loved me. My prayer is that you will be refreshed and encouraged on life’s journey!

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Christmas for the heart

Let this book help you reclaim the beauty and wonder of the season, lead you to rejoice in the greatest gift ever given to the world, and inspire you to give the King of Kings the worship he's due. It makes a perfect gift too!

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Mother of the Bride: Refreshment and Wisdom for the Mother of the Bride
This book is the perfect gift and resource to refresh and encourage mothers of the bride and offer them wisdom and practical help as well.

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Verbs of the Proverbs 31 Woman Prisoner of Hope While Waiting Quieting Your Heart Tender Mercies 7 Things I Would Tell My Younger Self Learning About Grief What We Can Do When Grief Is Compounded Who Does God Want? Living to Tell About It A Spring Poem: Morning Symphony Enduring Secret Pain Love That Propels Prayer Transforms—Prayer Changes Me Winter's Beauty

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