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It’s Personal – A Series on the Heart of the Father
Part 3: Come As You Are They tell you never to read the comments. I get why. They’re brutal! Sometimes, though, I find them insightful even if brutal. This blog post is brought to by the Comments section. I saw an Instagram reel recently where someone was talking about how a particular Only Fans “model”… Continue reading
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The Light That Pierces Darkness
Christmas 2025 I have heard this phrase so many times during this Christmas season and spent some time reflecting on it. I share these reflections below. I wish you a very Merry Christmas, and I excitedly exclaim, “Our Light has come!” Jesus, the Light That Pierces the Darkness From the opening lines of Scripture in… Continue reading
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Rest in the Nest
Exodus 14:14 NIV – “The Lord will fight for you; you need only be still.” There is a trail near our house that I have walked for many years now. I was nearing the end of my walk on a particular day, feeling great, accomplished, satisfied, and at peace. I enjoyed the sunrise, the deer,… Continue reading
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Joy Comes in the Morning
I posted this on Facebook on April 8, 2023, and I felt led to update and repost here today. I pray it encourages you! We rarely talk about Saturday. It’s often called “silent Saturday,” yet so very much is said in the silence. Silent Saturday is the day between Jesus’ death and resurrection. I imagine… Continue reading
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Free Gifts! (Parts 3 and 4) – The Gifts of Justification and Righteousness
Until now, I haven’t spent much time pondering and reflecting on the topics of justification and righteousness. Since delving in a bit more, I have come to realize how important these two things are in our walk of faith. Each one says something very important about the born again believer, and more so, about God… Continue reading
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Free Gifts! (Part 2.1) – The Gift of Grace
As I reflected on the gift of grace in Part 2 a bit more, I felt like there were a couple of additional important points that needed to be highlighted. Here is Part 2.1! We’ll talk about the importance of receiving grace and the regifting of grace. Receiving Grace It’s Christmastime. I imagine some of… Continue reading
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Free Gifts! (Part 2) – The Gift of Grace
Today, we return to our four part series on Free Gifts. Part 2 is dedicated to the gift of grace. My favorite! (So, we might be here a while.) If we misunderstand grace, we misunderstand everything about Jesus and what His death and resurrection meant for all of us. That may seem like either a… Continue reading
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Risks and Remedies for the Root-Bound
Bloom where planted. Be mindful of becoming root-bound. Bloom Where You’re Planted Have you ever heard or seen the phrase, “Bloom where you’re planted?” I certainly have. In fact, I have a cute “chachki” on my desk that says “Bloom & Grow.” While only loosely based on scripture, I appreciate the sentiment the phrase conveys.… Continue reading
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He is Faithful
We are in South Carolina to visit our oldest son and attend the Mizzou vs University of South Carolina football game. We decided to walk around the USC campus. It’s one of our faves. Complete southern charm! I was stressing about what to post today because we are traveling. My goal is to post once… Continue reading
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Faith Isn’t Found in the Familiar
Mark 8:22 – 25, A Blind Man Healed at Bethsaida The gospel of Mark documents the most miracles performed by Jesus than any other gospel (Matthew, Luke, John). The healing of the blind man at Bethsaida is unique in some key ways, and just five simple verses tell a powerful story about the journey of… Continue reading