depression, dreams, Uncategorized

Dreams Don’t Have to be BIG, but Everybody Needs One: How Dreams Defeated My Depression

    I sat on the sands in a tidal pool of self-pity. Somewhere between the altar saying, “I do,” and giving birth to children I’d lost myself in this dream called family. Two beautiful children ran along the beach that day while my big strong soldier husband trained to protect our country. My cup of blessings overflowed by anyone …

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prayer, Uncategorized, Word Wednesday

Word Wednesday: Does Prayer Really Work?

    [Photo by Lauren Lee. Sky by God.] Four years ago I was disenchanted with prayer. Discouraged. Confused. And angry. “Why do we pray?” I screamed into the heaven-lies. It was a time when God went silent in my life. His presence stealth. I would run outside into the sunset every evening because that was my only tangible promise …

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Bible Reading Plan, Bite of Bread, Uncategorized

Bite of Bread: Bible Reading Plan on Thanks

I love pumpkin skies. You know, the ones that October and November seem to bring. Sunsets glow brighter painting horizons on fire. Night comes sooner due to our clocks re-setting, so sun’s magnificent production is viewed by more eyes–the commuters returning home after a long days work. Have you noticed this phenomenon? Red and yellow leaves from the changing trees …

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faith, Uncategorized, Word Wednesday

The Disappearance of Enoch: Faith that Takes You (Word Wednesday on Friday)

    The fiery glow of day’s promise lingered deep beneath the horizon. Darkness touched the earth; no glow escaped, but I knew the sun was on her way. I expected her in an hour or so. I needed to start writing this post. As I sat in my sleeping house, (I love that kind of quiet) my Bible open, …

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Guest Blogger, prayer, Uncategorized

Lord, It’s Boring in My Prayer Closet! Free Kindle Download

As our small Bible study group sat in the restaurant waiting on our server, we began to introduce ourselves. The pretty blonde across from me asked me what I did. I always hated that question. I usually settled for “stay-at-home-mom.” But on that day despite the fact I had just begun this writing journey and never been published, I took …

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