“For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.” (James 4:14) Working in hospice, I meet people at the end of life’s journey. While these moments remain some of the hardest to hold, they also offer the greatest wisdom. For in the waning moments of one’s days, the true…
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The Substance of Life
Do You Not Remember?
Gifted with an excellent memory, I rarely struggle in bible memorization, recalling important dates, or even remembering the details of an old recipe. But one day recently, God brought me up short with one simple question, “Do you not remember?” Upon completion of a daily scripture meditation in my Lectio 365 on a passage contained in Mark 8:17-21, where Jesus…
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August Appreciation: Share Four Somethings
Waving farewell to another month, I rejoice in a glance back at my August Appreciation joining Jennifer Goodwin as she hosts a monthly feature called, Share Four Somethings, where writers share the fourth Saturday of each month something in each of four categories from the previous month. Many readers notice I choose a theme for each month, which often reflects lessons or themes from…
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3 Things Hope in Jesus Changes
While change in general tends to create anxiety for most people, we all have some areas we would love to see changed. Past mistakes for example, or perhaps a current difficult situation. Though such things may feel “hopeless”, placing our Hope in Jesus has the power to change everything: even our past. Placing our Hope in Jesus changes our perspective…
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A Blessing in Disguise
Welcome to my Friends and Fellowship Serenity Summer Soiree. Each week during the months of June, July, and August plan to enjoy meeting some of my favorite writing friends and fellowship around the goodness of the Lord. This week, we are encouraged by my dear friend, fellow blogger, and writer, Paula Short, as she reminds us we never know when God…
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The Joy of Unexpected Blessings
Welcome to my Friends and Fellowship Serenity Summer Soiree. Each week during the months of June, July, and August plan to enjoy meeting some of my favorite writing friends and fellowship around the goodness of the Lord. This week, we are encouraged by my sweet friend and fellow blogger, Deborah Rutherford, as she shares the Joy of unexpected blessings with us!…
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The Blessing of a Generous Heart
We all have our little addictions. Shows we binge, social media scrolling, must have treats when anxiety looms large. Not to mention the daily chains of caffeine or our subtle draw to the newest book release. Pelted by advertising and societal pressures, conditioning us to the expectation we “deserve” more. But what if we chose living a bit more counter-culturally?…
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Celebrating the Blessing of Life
Welcome to my Friends and Fellowship Serenity Summer Soiree. Each week during the months of June, July, and August plan to enjoy meeting some of my favorite writing friends and fellowship around the goodness of the Lord. This week, we are encouraged by my sweet friend, fellow blogger, author, and speaker, Dawn Ward, as she shares 3 important ways we can…
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How to See God’s Blessings in the Darkness
Welcome to my Friends and Fellowship Serenity Summer Soiree. Each week during the months of June, July, and August plan to enjoy meeting some of my favorite writing friends and fellowship around the goodness of the Lord. This week, we are encouraged by my good friend, Hadassah Treu, international Christian author, blogger, poet, and speaker, as she helps us see God’s…
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