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My Story: The part where we move to Alaska
Had I known a fraction of what was to come as we said “Yes” to God, I never would have made the move to Alaska. How many times have we been in…
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What’s 3000 Miles Between Friends?
There are two kinds of friends. One who you expectantly bring through the front door and one who unexpectedly shows up and pops right through the garage door. I will explain, but before…
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Anxiety is powerful, but it doesn’t hold the power
I feel my anxiety choking me again. I have avoided writing because I'm not "through" it, but I now realize that putting it out there is part of what I need, and may…
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When follow-through is a struggle…And announcing a new project!
If only life fit inside those beautifully crafted lines. Come to find out, I am not the only one in my universe! So as much as I plan, organize, and implement, derailing seems…
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Does Your Soul Need a Spa Day?
Something struck me in a new way today. I need Jesus EVERY day. I can't save him up and use my "Jesus" reserves when I don't make time to spend with him. Now,…
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Hard Needs Compassion not Comparison
Hard is a reality of simply being on planet earth. Every single day we have to deal with something that is hard. It might be something as simple as figuring out what to…
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Guest Post: When Your Heart’s Somewhere Else…
A week ago I sat in church still reeling from the events of the days in our very recent past. Hurricane Matthew came and went; I was in a fog-like, emotional state of…
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Preparing for the Storm in More Ways Than One
The sky is blue, the air is humid, it feels like just another day in Florida. You would never know it...but there is a storm coming. I was struck with overwhelming gratitude...
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The most important single factor in your life
It turns out 5am held some little treasures for me. In the beginning I discovered a new kind of quiet that I wrote about in a previous post. But as I reach the…
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It’s my Blogiversary!
I thought it would be fun to go back through all of my posts and compile a "What Have I Learned" list. Some of you have been with me from the beginning, others…
