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Lead with Love
I don’t remember mom and dad talking to us about a lot of serious things. Maybe they talked to my siblings – but I just don’t remember them talking to me about things like racism, worldview, the Bible, or even … Continue reading
Posted in care, children, encouragement, God, grace, life & love, Memories, motherhood, observations, parenting, prayer, relationships, things that matter, thinking, wisdom, words for the week
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Five Minute Friday — Want
I’m back for another Five Minute Friday rambling on, as has become my custom, Saturday. Five Minute Friday is a discipline where independent writers join together at Kate Motaung’s site — Heading Home — to transform thoughts on a specific … Continue reading
Posted in blessings, encouragement, family, Five Minute Friday, God, grace, love, prayer, relationships, songs
Tagged blessings, conversation, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, faith, family, five minute Friday, Friends, friends, God, grace, Life, love, Prayer, relationships, songs
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Miracles from Heaven
Someone asked me this morning what I do when I’m in Maine. Well, one thing is go to the movies. I mean, with a $4 matinee, how could you go wrong? I did just that yesterday, going to see Miracles … Continue reading
Posted in encouragement, family, God, heaven, love, marriage, prayer, relationships
Tagged DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, God, heaven, Inspiration, life, love, marriage, miracles, movie review, Movies, Prayer, relationships, Review
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Fiver Minute Friday — United
Sometimes, I impress myself. It’s Friday and I’m writing my Five Minute Friday post! As you know, I don’t usually get around to it until Saturday. I’m always honored to join my fellow bloggers at Kate’s place (http://katemotaung.com/2016/04/21/five-minute-friday-unite/) to share … Continue reading
Posted in ecumenism, encouragement, Five Minute Friday, love, Memories, prayer, relationships
Tagged bible study, DPchallenge, ecumenism, encouragement, Faith, faith, fellowship, five minute Friday, Friends, friends, Life, love, Memories, relationships
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In the Blink of an Eye — It’s All About Faith 2
Be still, and know that I am God! … Psalm 46:10a And Mom was a great prayer warrior. As you read through her journals, you learn just how deep those roots of faith went. She prayed for each one of … Continue reading
Posted in Blink of an Eye, bucket list, children, ecumenism, encouragement, family, heaven, Karen, love, Memories, prayer, relationships
Tagged Blink of an Eye, bucket list, children, conversation, DPchallenge, ecumenism, encouragement, Faith, faith, family, heaven, Karen, Life, love, Memories, Prayer, relationships
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In the Blink of and Eye — It’s All About Faith 1
Be still, and know that I am God! … Psalm 46:10a I think you may have sensed a current of deep and abiding faith in these pages. While we mourn Mom’s death, we also celebrate her life and the blessed … Continue reading
Posted in Blink of an Eye, ecumenism, encouragement, family, God, grace, Karen, love, Memories, prayer, relationships, spirituality, worship
Tagged Blink of an Eye, communication, conversation, DPchallenge, ecumenism, encouragement, Faith, faith, family, God, grace, Karen, Life, love, Memories, Prayer, relationships, spirituality, worship
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In the Blink of an Eye — The Final Five Months 5
Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer … Romans 12:12 We finally sprung Mom from the hospital on Sept. 1, but it was quickly evident she was getting weaker and weaker. She fell a couple of times … Continue reading
Posted in Blink of an Eye, death, encouragement, family, God, grace, grief, heaven, Karen, love, Memories, prayer, relationships
Tagged Blink of an Eye, conversation, death, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, faith, family, God, grace, grief, health, heaven, inspiration, Karen, Life, love, Memories, relationships
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In the Blink of an Eye — The Final Five Months 3
Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer … Romans 12:12 I suggested to Mom we might consider going to Illinois for Stacia’s graduation in early June. In typical Mom fashion, she thought of a 1,000 reasons why … Continue reading
Posted in blessings, Blink of an Eye, encouragement, family, grace, health, Karen, love, prayer, relationships, travel
Tagged blessings, Blink of an Eye, conversation, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, faith, family, friends, God, grace, health, Karen, Life, love, Memories, relationships, travel, treatment
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In the Blink of an Eye — The Final Five Months 2
Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer … Romans 12:12 I know Mom appreciated everyone coming for Mother’s Day. “It really did me good,” she wrote, “kept my mind off things. Unfortunately when they left reality returned.” … Continue reading
Posted in Blink of an Eye, celebration, family, God, grace, health, Karen, love, marriage, Memories, prayer, relationships
Tagged Blink of an Eye, celebration, communication, conversation, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, faith, family, friends, God, grace, health, Karen, Life, love, marriage, Memories, Prayer, relationships
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Five Minute Friday — Focus
Okay, between fighting a head cold and facing the trip from Maine to New York, I haven’t been in the mood to sit down and write … even for Five Minute Friday on Saturday. But, as they say, the show … Continue reading
Posted in family, Five Minute Friday, prayer, relationships, thinking
Tagged DPchallenge, Faith, family, five minute Friday, Friends, God, humor, Humor, Life, love, relationships, thinking, Writing, writing
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The Light 