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Monthly Motivation for June of 2023. I had recently finished the book “The Help” When I found out there was a movie, I could not wait to see it. There were many times in the movie I found myself angry at the injustice and other times touched by the tenderness. The love in the…
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Today I will consider the tree. I said to the almond tree, ‘Friend, speak to me of God,’ and the almond tree blossomed. Nikos Kazantzakis But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the loving-kindness of God forever and…
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I can’t believe it is February already. As we begin the month, let’s look at Monthly Motivation. This one has to do with tasting the layers of our lives. I have been reading a unique book, The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake, by Aimee Bender. The premise of the book was fascinating. The main character…
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Interestingly, there are times in our lives when we have it all figured out. We know what we need and are confident that our hopes are the right ones and in line with God’s will for our lives. As far as we can see at the moment, these self-proclaimed hopes will never change. Well, I…
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I love the story of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15:11-32. Why? Because it is an example of God’s abundant Grace on which I lean so heavily. It is a picture of God’s love for us, for me. In church yesterday, the Pastor spoke of how the son in this parable had turned his back…
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Monday Morning Motivation Fear of the Unknown Brodie and the Grocery Bag On your typical day, my dog Brodie is not afraid of bags. He is not fearful of handbags, grocery bags, or trash bags. He is not even scared of tea bags. But this was not your typical day. It was cold, and…
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Aug 23, 2022 This is an update of an old post written in 2011. Several weeks ago, I watched “The Sixth Sense.” I love that movie. The twists and turns the surprise ending. And that adorable little boy, what a fantastic actor, and who doesn’t like Bruce Willis:-) The little boy did not share much…
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“The greatest legacy one can pass on to one’s children, and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one’s life, but rather a legacy of character and faith.” Billy Graham This is Father’s day weekend, and I find myself thinking about how important character is in the legacy our Fathers leave behind. Just…
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It is the second week of June 2022. I can’t believe how fast time is flying by. I like to have a scripture to hold onto each month, and this month, I have selected scripture from Lamentations. I love that God’s “mercies begin afresh each morning.” God Bless You on Your Journey! KathieyV
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The post below was written back in 2018 while Hurricane Florence was making landfall off the coast of NC. Much has happened in the world since that time. Much of life has been very good, but there are things that are the opposite happening every day. There is crime, illness, the Covid pandemic, and now…
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