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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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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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“I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.” Psalms 59:16New International Version Oh, how I loved to sing. I remember as a little girl my parents, and I were at the home of family friends. I was standing on…
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So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10 On your typical day, my dog Brodie is not afraid of bags of any kind. He is not fearful of handbags, grocery bags, or trash bags.…
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Have you ever failed at anything? I have. Have you ever fallen down either physically, or figuratively and felt you did not have the strength to keep on trying? I have. Have you ever felt lost/confused and just did not have the motivation even to try to get out of the hole you have dug…
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If there is one stairway to heaven for me, it is music. Â The Christian songs that I listen to inspire me and soothe my soul. Â In them and their message, I find hope and direction. This song is a blast from my past. Â We used to sing it in church, yes the church in which…
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God’s love and strength will get us through anything if we just hold on. Â Help me Lord in the difficult times not to fall into despair but to hold onto you and your promises No matter what we are facing now or in the future, we have God’s assurance that his grace is sufficient in…
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I love my Sunday mornings. I do not have a home church as of yet, so I grab my coffee and note pad and listen to a sermon via podcast. In the last two weeks, I have listened to services from Bridgeway Church in Maryland. The pastor both times has been David Anderson. He starts…
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I wrote this devotional back in 2017. Â I think it is a reminder of God’s love for us during all things even this Covid19 Pandemic. As I was reading along with this short devotional, I soon realized that my go-to verses in my time of greatest need are incorporated in the text. Â Thus making this…
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When my husband first left me, I had a strong desire to help other women going through the same pain. Â I remember so vividly sitting in the office where I worked and feeling strongly that God told me to write. Â Write about the initial shock, write about the process, and write about the joy that…
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