Christmas, darkness, faith, hope, lights, night, sharing faith

Thankful for the Darkness (2011 post 2nd edition)

There is something magical about Christmas lights. Ordinary homes transform into gumdrop houses. The outline of barren trees form graceful shapes against the darkness, and inside my home the lights from our tree cast a warm glow. I love to sit in their grace listening to the quiet and counting my blessings. But it struck me the other night that …

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Army, exercise, friends, God's faithfulness, loneliness, moving, puppies, silence

Not Alone: My New Walking Buddy

I am a people person, and in the past I really didn’t like being alone. I didn’t like to shop, eat at restaurants, or exercise alone. But I’ve learned through the years that being alone is a big part of growing up–at least it has been in my life. I remember how shocked and hurt I was the first year of marriage when I realized that my …

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clouds, fear, God's faithfulness, God's presence, grief, morning, pain, promise, refuge, sin, sorrow

A Cloudy Sky

As I walked outside before the hint of dawn this morning, my usual greeting party was not there. Clouds covered my friends who twinkle in the dark morning sky. Only a bright half moon said, “Hello.” But as I watched the clouds move I saw glimpses of stars hiding on the other side. Breaks in the clouds betrayed their mirage. The …

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Prayer Devotion

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. (Col. 4:2)What are you devoted to?What am I devoted to? You know, when you point a finger, three fingers are pointing back at you. So please know, I always ask myself the questions I dare to ask you.What would change if we were devoted to prayer, expectant of God’s answers and thankful …

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Today Only

“…So there is hope for your future,” declares the Lord. Jeremiah 31:3You know the feeling of putting on an old pair of jeans and your favorite sweat shirt? You know, when you come home from a long day of work, and you slip out of those confining clothes and slip into the ones that fit just right, little lose and …

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