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Wrestling rest. . .
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. – Matthew 11:28-30 Trying… Continue reading
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In Sickness and in Health. . .
. . . I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. – Ephesians 1: 16 I’ve been quiet for two weeks (literally). I haven’t been able to write the written word and haven’t been able to talk the spoken word. This lady has been down with the sickness (my 90s… Continue reading
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Matters of the heart. . .
If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice truth. But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. – 1 John… Continue reading
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Tired as a mother. . .
She is a strong person, and people respect her. She looks to the future with confidence. She speaks with wisdom and teaches others to be loving and kind. – Proverbs 31:25-26 Unfiltered. Teeth and hair unbrushed. Sunday morning tired. Happy Mother’s Day. The word “mother” means so many things to so many different people and… Continue reading
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Aww Poop. . .
. . . I wrote to you out of great distress and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to grieve you but to let you know the depth of my love. – 2 Corinthians 2: 4 Have you ever had one of those “Aww poop” moments? You know, the one where self discipline… Continue reading
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Who do you say I am?
While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, saying, “What do you think about the Christ? Whose Son is He? – Matthew 22:41-42 This. This question is everything. As followers of Christ, it is THIS question that we hang our entire faith. I have been slowly making my way through the entire new testament… Continue reading
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Strength in Solitude and Silence
If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, Even there Your hand shall hold me, And Your right hand shall hold me. – Psalm 139: 9-10 In a world of social media, influencers, pictures, and life highlight reels, it is difficult to recognize solitude and silence… Continue reading
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Who is that cross for anyway?
And yet I will show you a more excellent way. – 1 Corinthians 12:31 What does this cuteness have to do with the cross? Everything. My sweet babes is all bound up by the hundred of leis her big sister placed around her (and obviously she doesn’t give a hoot). Well, she didn’t give a… Continue reading
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My Jesus
“If I tell you, you will not believe me, and if I asked you, you would not answer…” – Luke 22: 67-68 These words of Jesus are spoken to the council, chief priests, and teachers of the law as they ask him again about being the Messiah, the Son of God right before my Jesus… Continue reading
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A Village
“Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.” – Proverbs 31 Several months ago the Lord placed on my heart the need for personal, intimate fellowship with other women. I really didn’t know the details, so I prayed. Then I prayed with my prayer warrior,… Continue reading
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Raising Tough Babies
Mamas, it is tough work raising our babies rooted in the love of Christ. We love them, praise them, and discipline them. We watch them have success, fail, and find success in failure. We watch them grow and mature but also make mistakes and act in immaturity and emotion. Raising children is an emotional rollercoaster.… Continue reading
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Anger, Anger Everywhere
“Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.” -Proverbs 14:29 There is so much anger all around us. The Stankan Party of 5 rolled up to a coffee shop this morning on our way to do some Sunday shopping. There were zero cars in line, I… Continue reading
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Through the storms
He made the storm be still, and the waves were hushed. – Psalm 107:29 Storms. Storms are volatile and beautiful. Storms are fast and sometimes slow. Storms can cover the ground in mud and dirt or leave a white blanket of perfect serenity. Storms can cause a violent earth changing flood or give a much… Continue reading
About Me
I have been on a journey with Christ through everything from relationships, to marriage and parenting, to teaching, writing, and speaking. I believe God is a God of detail and impeccable timing. I love developing beautiful relationships, watching God build His Kingdom, Jesus, and have a passion to see the church rise up and wise up in the love and service as the bride of Christ.
Recent Posts
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Will I ever get this right?
At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do. – Luke 10: 21 Oi. I…
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Mold me. . .
But now, O Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand. – Isaiah 64:8 There have been so many ideas and inspirational happenings the last two weeks to attempt to mold a blog, but it was the actual molding by the youngest…
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Joy comes in the mo(u)rning…
Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes in the morning. – Psalm 30:6 Ah, friends. This was my momma. And she is holding the sweetest (turning slightly sassy in her older age) youngest. And there is joy – so much joy. Every once in a while I take the time to really contemplate…
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Birds Eye View . . .
Since then you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is…Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things… – Colossians 3:1-2 Have you ever looked at a corn field? I mean really just stood and looked at a corn field while driving or on the side of…
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Holy Tola. . .
But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by everyone, despised by the people. – Psalm 22:6 Psalm 22 is the holy of holies when it comes to the Psalms. It is a psalm by David and a recorded pre-crucifixion vision almost 1,000 years prior to the crucifixion of Christ. It is difficult…
