Monthly Motivation The Highwaymen”One Turn on the Trail”

I watched a movie called The Highwaymen recently.  It is a very good movie about 2 Highwaymen in the search of Bonnie and Clyde.  One quote stood out to me in the movie, and it contained the words “one turn on the trail”.  As this phrase was used, I interpreted it to mean that one…

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Monthly Motivation-To You Lord I Life My Soul

This is a motivational post from my divorce blog.  I wrote it early in my separation and divorce process.   Psalm 143:8 is a beautiful verse that we can hold unto in the good and the bad times in our lives. Monthly MotivationI have found, in my transition, that one of the most difficult parts…

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Divorce-The Ripple Effect-It Touches Everyone Involved

Blast from the past…I wrote this back in 2013 in The Beginning of my trauma.  I just thought I would re-post it after a bit of editing and updating.   Divorce affects everyone; even if you don’t want to believe it, it does.   ***** Written in 2013…but now adapted In church last week, the pastor spoke…

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Monthly Motivation-Consider The Tree

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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Monthly Motivation-The Layers of Life-Tasting the Good and the Bad.

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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Monthly Motivation-I Will Sing in the Morning-Psalm 63:7-8

Thank you, Lord, for the shadow of your wings.  Thank you that I find protection, fatherly encouragement, direction for my path,  and your endless unfailing love in the shadow of your wings. Thank you because you uphold me in all things, and because of this, I have the strength to sing:-) Happy Monday, Everyone! KathieyV:-)

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Faith-What is in Your Hope Chest?

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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Monthly Motivation-In Fear of Florence-Psalm 34:4

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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Monthly Motivation-Listen for the Whisper of God

 In my lifetime, I have learned that two things are consistent.  The first is that change is a part of life, and change will occur. Sometimes change is easy, and we welcome it, even pray for it. Sometimes change is challenging, and we wonder how we can escape the pain of it. The second and…

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