noticing and responding to God in our everyday life
This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: “In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have none of it. You said, ‘No, we will flee on horses.’ Therefore you will flee! You said, ‘We will ride off on swift horses.’ Therefore […]
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She sits at the kitchen table peeling potatoes. From my little girl eyes, it looks like there are at least 500 of them. In the white farm house with green trim, her presence fills the rooms. She’s steadfast and hard working. The memory grounds me- a thread of love handed down. I fast forward through […]
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My favorite chair beckons. It’s been prepared, an afghan, my journal and my chai. I give God what must have been an obligatory question, “what should I write on?” But my thoughts have already marched down a path and I’d just like Him to come along. He blocks my marching. Write on Suffering and Obedience. […]
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Happy Friday! I’m very excited to welcome Jessie here today. We first met over a Skype call with a few other bloggers- the same ones partcipating in this Crazy Obedience series. I love her heart and honesty. Enjoy! To be obedient means; to comply with orders or requests; be submissive to another’s will. In other […]
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I wasn’t a dog person. My husband is. He grew up always having a dog around. Always a Sheltie. It only took 12 years for the inevitable to come. The Sunday before Thanksgiving, I became a dog person. He is quite cute. I tell him it’s a good thing he is. This is the type […]
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On a fall November day in 1997 she took a walk around Colby Lake. Fully anticipating God speaking, giving her something to go and obey. Armed with an assignment from her Experiencing God bible study, she was ready. But as she walked, He had something else, something more in mind. Geese flew overhead. She slowed […]
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I am thrilled to have Amanda sharing in this space today! It’s my first ever guest post and can’t think of a better way to kick it off. I first met Amanda via our blogs and loved her heart and the way she shared it through her words. Then last fall I had the chance […]
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“Let us hold unswervingly to the faith we profess for He who promised is faithful.” Hebrews 10:23 He who promised is faithful. Let that sink in. He is faithful. He will always keep his word. Always. Live with that confidence. Hold fast. Linking this weekend with Still Saturday {top image credit}
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We get up. Take the puppy out. Again. Have breakfast. Wash dishes. Get dressed. Again. School happens. Toys get played with. Books reread. Floors vacuumed. Toys picked up. Again. Check that homework gets done. Backpacks ready. Groceries stocked. Again. Our weekdays, mostly the same. I use to think I’d reach a level of faith where […]
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Last week I wrote five blog posts. This week, let me check, yep this is my first one. It hasn’t been for lack of words. I have a post on bathroom scales and motherhood and other glimpses of life ruminating in my head. No, the reason I haven’t posted is life itself. Monday and Tuesday […]
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“For our words will always express what has been treasured in our hearts.” Luke 6:45 (Phillips translation) Curious George has long been one of my son’s greatest treasures. Although this picture was taken on his 3rd birthday (almost three years ago- how does that happen?), Georgie is still as precious to him. You don’t have […]
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It is with the greatest pleasure that I have ever known that I, Rob, take you, Melanie, as my wife. And as God works in me to make me more like Jesus, I make the following promises to you: I will love you like I will love no other person on this earth. I will […]
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And this button if you would like to read last years:
