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SINGING TO THE WALLI've been reading Vikki Burke's new book,"Some Days You Dance" , and can hardly put it down. In the first chapter she tells the story of her friend's little granddaughter who had...
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Article 13
I HAVE NOTHING TO BE THANKFUL FORI pray this is not your mindset today. But is there someone you know or know of who is discouraged, disappointed, sinking in despair while it seems everyone around...
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Article 12
Bah! Humbug!One night years ago while living in San Diego with my family, we drove through the neighborhoods enjoying the Christmas lights and decorations when .. in the middle of a brightly lit...
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It's That Time Again ...
You know what I mean .. it's time to write out that list of New Year's Resolutions. Or, if you're like most of us, just pull out the one you wrote last year .. the copy of the one you wrote ten years...
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If God Gives You a Jackass ....
NOTE: For the ladies who immediately thought of their husbands ... contact me and we can work on that. That's another whole ball game all together.The other day as I was doing some reading, I came...
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Accidental Friends?
In my sister’s recent blog post the other day (Be Still And Know), she speaks of how wonderful it is to know that we are not alone, that God brings people together with certain gifts and anointings for...
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Superbowl Party!
Here it is nearly kick-off time for the Superbowl again. You'll have to look long and hard to find anyone any less interested in football or the Superbowl .... but I'm all about the party! And the...
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My "Not To Do" List
Everyone who knows me very well at all knows that I'm a list person. I have lists in my purse, lists in my truck, lists made on scraps of paper lying around the house, and numerous journals and small...
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Precious Memories ....
Memories ..... they can evoke powerful emotions .... good and bad. As a life coach, I often help people process through painful memories of their past. But many times reliving...
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Now That It's Monday ...
Ethan, Emily & TrevorWe've eaten platesful of ham, chicken, or barbecue with sides of beans, potato salad, rolls and all kinds of decadent desserts. We've taken pictures of the kids dressed up in...
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Autumn .. a Time of Renewal.
Autumn is my favorite time of year. And yet, it's actually the season of slowing down, sloughing off, and yes ... even death. How could anything like that be so beautiful? The vibrant reds, yellows...
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A Time For Giving ...
As the weather begins to cool and we catch a hint of relief from the summer's unsympathetic heat, in our mind's eye we can catch a glimpse of football games, roasting hotdogs and marshmallows over a...
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Another Empty Chair
This will be my second holiday season since the deaths of my mother and aunt in a car accident, and I was not expecting to have yet another empty chair at our Thanksgiving table this year. Just when I...
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The Grinch has struck again ...
... but Christmas is still the most wonderful time of the year! When I was a child I loved this story and my kids and now their kids love watching this Christmas special each year about the people of...
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What's In a Name Anyway? (The Innkeeper's Story)
We've all read the Christmas story as it's written in the gospels. We get four different perspectives from Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. But ... have you ever wondered what it would be like to hear...
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"For I know theplansIhave for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11 So, I'm wondering this first day of...
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I'll say of the Lord He is my Shield,my Strength,my Fortress,Deliverer,My Shelter,Strong Tower,MY EVER PRESENT HELP IN TIME OF NEED. There is a place with no name. I've been there many times ... and...
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Take the Superbowl Challenge
Superbowl Sunday .. February 4, 2013. Superbowl fans look forward to this day all year long. The game. The parties. The food. The commercials.I have to admit that I'm not a football fan so...
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Are There Holes In Your Socks?
Having been blessed with rather large, wide feet, I usually wear black nondescript shoes and try to keep everyone's attention focused on my hair and face. But I am a sock lover ... and I tend to wear...
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When He Spoke Her Name ....
Another Resurrection Day has come and is nearly gone. Like Christmas, Easter is an occasion that I hope Christians celebrate in their hearts every day. But I must confess that often I'm guilty of...
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Hello, my name is ...
The other day as I was driving through town a song came on the radio. It began with these words, "Hello, my name is Regret ... Hello, my name is Defeat." As I listened to the song, I thought of all...
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It's Not In The Well
There's an old country song that bemoans the fact that the singer has been "looking for love in all the wrong places." I'm not particularly a fan of that song but I hear it from time to time and the...
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"To everything there is a seasonand a time to every purpose under Heaven." (Ecclesiastes 3:1)My family & close friends know I can celebrate Christmas year round and I struggle to contain my...
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I was watching a movie titled, "Stolen Summer" the other night and there was a scene in which a little boy was caught stealing the communion elements. When asked by the priest why he wanted them, the...
View ArticleIf We Make It Through December ...
"If we make it through DecemberEverything will be alright I know.If we make it through Decemberwe'll be fine." * That song by Merle Haggard came out during one of our hardest years as a family in the...
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