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Thankful Thursday
Read more: Thankful ThursdayAs I type these words, I am humbled by the goodness of our God. I thank Him for watching over Dineen and Leslie. Scroll down to read their story. I am thankful that I ran 15 miles last week and I am on schedule to complete my training for the half marathon in January. What…
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Ready to Graduate
Read more: Ready to GraduateI want to graduate from the unequally yoked club. I bet you do to. In January of this year, God had me write something important down. He gave me a specific word about my future. Part of what he said was, “this is the year I will do great things in your life.” Now I…
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Loving the Unlovely in our Lives. Are you a Pharasee?
Read more: Loving the Unlovely in our Lives. Are you a Pharasee?The Parable of the Good Samaritan 25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26″What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?” 27He answered: ” ‘Love the Lord your God with all your…
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Weekend Devotion – Guidance
Read more: Weekend Devotion – Guidance*Guidance When I meditated on the word Guidance, I kept seeing “dance” at the end of the word. I remember reading once that obeying God’s will is a lot like dancing. When two people try to lead, nothing feels right. The movement doesn’t flow with the music, and everything is quite uncomfortable and jerky. When…
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On The Edge – NO MORE
Read more: On The Edge – NO MOREThe little boy shimmied off the tall bed down between Mom and Dad. He glanced over. Mom’s hands were folded together and resting on the quilt. Her eyes stayed closed as she leaned against the bed, crouching on her knees. A quick glance to the other side revealed Daddy. His eyes were also closed, patiently…
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Thankful Thursday – A Lot
Read more: Thankful Thursday – A LotI have so much to be thankful for this week. My cup runnith over. My first church Newsletter was well received. Whew! I guess I was nervous. Everyone loved the recipe. (see below) Cooler weather is FINALLY on the horizon. Indian summer in Southern California can be HOT. We have yet to endure a major…
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The Most Amazing of Times
Read more: The Most Amazing of TimesMany of you know my youngest daughter (14) was diagnosed with a brain tumor last week. Thank you all for the wonderful and encouraging comments you left last Thursday, for the emails, and most importantly for your prayers. I am so very grateful and thankful for this amazing online community here and at 1Peter3Living. Never…
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Marriage Monday – 10 Tips for Frugal Living
Read more: Marriage Monday – 10 Tips for Frugal LivingIt’s Marriage Monday and today’s topic: 10 Tips for Frugal Living: 1. Finances: Learn to live on one income. 2. Finances: Learn the word “no” and say it to yourself often. 3. Happiness: Keep positive, and you will strengthen your immune system, and have less trips to the doctor. 4. Healthy Living: Avoid recreational eating.…
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Weekend Devotion – It is an Order… *grin*
Read more: Weekend Devotion – It is an Order… *grin*Some of you recently learned I joined my local church staff. I have worked in the office a total of 2 1/2 days. But, Whoa! My eyes have been opened. I know many of us who live in unequally yoked marriages often are angry that our church does nothing specific to address our specific struggles.…
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On The Edge and Knee Deep in the Hoopla!
-Part DeuxRead more: On The Edge and Knee Deep in the Hoopla!Wow, I guess I am not the only one who is thinking about the implications of Edgy Christianity. Many of you have offered your thoughts. You have also shared you passion about this phenomenon currently swirling about in our faith media. To read the original post, click here. This subject sure can rile up the…
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Thankful Thursday –
A Day Like today… Can you give thanks?Read more: Thankful Thursday –It is Thankful Thursday. Today is one of those days where you really find out what your faith is made of. It is on days like this you can truly realize who you are and who God is and be brought to your knees with a thankful heart. One of my closest friends and co-writer…
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Answer the Call
Read more: Answer the Call6And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. 8For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and…
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On The Edge and I Need You
Read more: On The Edge and I Need YouHello Everyone: I am interrupting the scheduled post from last Monday: Is God’s love conditional or unconditional? I have to share with you some thoughts. I am very interested in your opinions. Saturday I attended the San Diego Christian Writers Conference. This is an annual even which is tied to my writing critique group. The…
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Weekend Devotion – Do You Need Healing?
Read more: Weekend Devotion – Do You Need Healing?This past week in Bible study we looked at scripture in Exodus 15. The Israelites were wondering without water in the wilderness. They came to Marah and found water. Whew! However, we know the water was bitter and undrinkable. The people panicked. Moses cried out to the Lord. The Lord, Jehovah-Jireh. The Lord their Provider.…
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Thankful Thursday –
A Birthday, An Announcement, A Prayer RequestRead more: Thankful Thursday –This is a very special Thankful Thursday for me. I am so humbled and thrilled to share some exciting news. I am joining the staff of our church, Sunridge Community Church. I will be helping my friend Pam in Women’s Ministry. If any of you have read my Bio you know I have been involved…
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Chronicles of ….
Conditional? OR Unconditional?Read more: Chronicles of ….Last Monday everyone had a chance to vote. Wow, many of you did. You also added your wisdom to this discussion and backed it up with scripture. I am blessed to know each of you who voted. Also, thank you for adding your thoughts and scripture verses. The question of debate: Is God’s Love Conditional…
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Weekend Devotion-My Lord Speaks My Name
Read more: Weekend Devotion-My Lord Speaks My NameAt this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus. “Woman,” he said, “why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?” Thinking he was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and…
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The Chronicles of the Donovan Clan
Hot Salsa and Scripture! What a Hoot!Read more: The Chronicles of the Donovan ClanOkay, I have another story from the Donovan clan. I sure hope my stories don’t bore you but sometimes I just can’t hold them in. I see Jesus all over place pursuing my man in amazing ways. You should have heard him earlier in the week when I was telling him about some of stuff…
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Hit Again
Read more: Hit AgainLast Friday as I was driving home with my daughter in typical California rush hour traffic, I got rear-ended. Again. Two years ago we traded in my gas guzzling car for a nice, shiny red Honda Civic. I picked up my daughter from school one day and got rear-ended by the poor 17-year-old in the…
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Chronicles of the Donovan Clan
A Visit…. and then a really Great Question.Read more: Chronicles of the Donovan ClanWhen we walk the road of the Spiritually Mismatched it can be a lonely walk. We can feel emotionally abandoned by our spouse and forgotten by God. I want to you to know we often don’t know how to see God moving in our lives. We don’t know how to watch Jesus as He pursues…
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Thankful Thursday – Beth Moore and BFFs
Read more: Thankful Thursday – Beth Moore and BFFsThis week I am overwhelmed with thanks for so many things. But, I am especially thankful to the Lord for Women’s Bible study at our church. I took a year off from leading a study group to work on some writing projects and boy howdy, did I ever miss it. I am thankful God faithfully…
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Marriage Monday – Why Romance Matters
Read more: Marriage Monday – Why Romance MattersProverbs 30:18-19 (New Living Translation) 18 There are three things that amaze me- no, four things that I don’t understand: 19 how an eagle glides through the sky, how a snake slithers on a rock, how a ship navigates the ocean, how a man loves a woman. This scripture verse gives me chill bumps. No,…
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Ten Secrets to a Happy Marriage
Read more: Ten Secrets to a Happy MarriageFrom the book, Forever, by Karen Kingsbury 1.God has you here to serve one another. Love acted out is serving. 2.Women need respect and nurturing. Love your wife so she knows you’d lay your life down for her. 3.Continue to date her and admire her. Share a hobby – find something you can do to…
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Thankful Thursday –
A Question for You.Read more: Thankful Thursday –Fantasy Football Update: A few weeks ago I posted about joining a Fantasy Football League. God told me in the bathroom to spend quality and recreational time with my husband by joining Fantasy Football. Say what? (Read the story here) Well last weekend was the team draft. What’s a draft? My question exactly. Good thing…
A Question for You.