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Bird Calls, God, and Paying Attention

Bird Calls, God, and Paying Attention

October 3, 2023September 30, 2023

Over ten years ago now, I started hearing voices I hadn’t really paid attention to before….

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A Time for Everything—Even A Time to Hide

A Time for Everything—Even A Time to Hide

September 19, 2023September 15, 2023

“When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them.” John 12:36 NIV Ever…

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Are We Among the Last Hold Outs?

Are We Among the Last Hold Outs?

November 15, 2022November 12, 2022

Be on the lookout for them in the next couple of weeks. The last hold-outs of…

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Different Songs, Different Gifts

Different Songs, Different Gifts

October 18, 2022October 15, 2022

I went bird crazy a decade ago. That’s right. Since then I’ve spent time looking for…

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Paying Attention to Warning Signs

Paying Attention to Warning Signs

May 17, 2022May 14, 2022

Several years ago my hair dryer made me nervous each time I used it. I stood in…

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A Spring Poem: Morning Symphony

A Spring Poem: Morning Symphony

May 3, 2022April 30, 2022

Morning Symphony Much is reborn in spring, Among them the morning symphony. Nature’s music long muffled…

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Christmas Rest Is Possible – Plus My Blogging Break

Christmas Rest Is Possible – Plus My Blogging Break

November 30, 2021November 6, 2021

*I’ll be taking my annual holiday blogging break until the first of the year. Hope you…

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The Sounds of Spring: Sounds of Life

The Sounds of Spring: Sounds of Life

April 6, 2021April 5, 2021

Early in the mornings, when I stick my head out the door or step outside for…

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Gift Idea for Newlyweds and Other Couples Plus Wedding Planning Help During My Blogging Break

Gift Idea for Newlyweds and Other Couples Plus Wedding Planning Help During My Blogging Break

December 1, 2020November 30, 2020

Mother of the Bride, with Christmas coming, are you looking for a meaningful gift to give…

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The Glorious Sounds of Fall

The Glorious Sounds of Fall

October 20, 2020October 17, 2020

I don’t know what fall sounds like in your corner of the world, but fall means…

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Blogging Break For Me, Blessings For You

Blogging Break For Me, Blessings For You

July 7, 2020June 20, 2020

Hey friends, I’ll be taking a summer blogging break during July but will be back in…

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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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Hear the Call to Worship

Hear the Call to Worship

January 30, 2018January 29, 2018

Chime! Chime! Chime! On weekdays, not more than a dozen blocks from our house, children arrive and begin…

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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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Tuning Our Ears

Tuning Our Ears

August 15, 2017August 14, 2017

Do certain sounds capture your attention while escaping the notice of other people? For example, a…

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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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Live the Moments

Live the Moments

November 1, 2016October 28, 2016

If you’re like me at times, you may be rushing through life at such a frenetic…

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Midweek Morsel: Hanging on His Words

Midweek Morsel: Hanging on His Words

April 28, 2016April 28, 2016

“…all the people hung on his words.” Luke 19:48b Not long ago, in remembrance of what…

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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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Favorite Posts

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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