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For Such a Time as This … Are You Being Called To Act or Grow?
Sometimes we get ahead of ourselves. More accurately, we get ahead of God’s plan for our lives. Sometimes God gives us a vision for the future, and in our impatience we claim it for now. The Lord may place passion for a ministry in our hearts long before He gives us the means or the…
Getting There Is All About the Next Step
“The rewards for those who persevere far exceed the pain that must precede the victory.” —Ted W. Engstrom Each torturous stride brought me closer to home. Yet after several nights with little sleep and a fried brain, it was all I could do to push myself through my 30-minute wog (walk/jog). My body screamed fatigue.…
Train Yourself to Walk On the Brighter Side
“It’s funny because when Dad brings me I’m 10 minutes early, but when you do I’m always late.” This phrase slipped out of my son’s mouth and stabbed into my heart. But only for a moment–until I processed that it wasn’t really true. Okay, I admit, fifteen minutes always arrives quicker when I have to…
Don’t Miss the Adventure
Soft tweets, chirps and rustling indicate a new day is dawning. A day drowning in promise. I’m ready to take on the challenge. The to-do list is long, but I have a plan. He comes behind and chatters as I mumble my responses. That’s interesting. How did that go? What are you going to do…
Three Life Applications for Messing Up Less
We set out at a brisk pace, this time armed with a metal detector, a fresh set of eyes, and cautious optimism. We were searching for my youngest son’s lost iPod. And we had no doubt where it should be. It was somewhere under the log he had crawled over, stuck in the ravine wall he…
Divine Deposits (God adds all we need)
There never is enough. Enough time … Enough money… Enough effort … We always seem to be short. How many of us wish for “more” on a daily basis? Wouldn’t it be nice to have “more” handed to us whenever we thought we needed it? A friend recently shared a cute story about her grown…
Dive In (and See the Work of the Lord)
Yesterday I finally broke down and purchased my first tablet (an iPad mini). I’ve spent weeks researching the best option–the one that will most perfectly fit my needs. I do the same thing with most any purchase, even relatively little ones. And this trait of mine is not confined to buying things. It drives my…
Focus Is Important
The other day I overheard a man saying bad news is the only news people want to hear. That’s why it’s plastered all over the media. Good news isn’t enticing. Is that true? I certainly hope not. It isn’t for me. In fact I often have to turn off the news because it threatens to…
Strategies to Avoid Spewing Venom
I’m sure it’s been a problem since the dawn of creation and will likely continue to be until the new heavens and new earth. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t address it. {PD} The problem I am referring to is put downs, criticisms, complaints, and grumbling about another person. This type of interaction seems to…
I Wonder What You Think of Me
Do you have a tendency to put yourself down? I mean when someone compliments you, do you brush it aside as if you don’t deserve it? Or do you downplay your accomplishments or criticize the way you look or another of your attributes? Put-Downs I lean toward limited self-confidence in certain areas of my life,…
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Hello, I'm Julie, an imperfect wife and mother of four. Life in this broken world is not always easy. Yet, joy can be found in each day through the grace and mercy of the Lord Jesus Christ.
I find it's easy for our day's blessings to get lost in its happenings. But God's "mercies never end" (Lamentations 3:22) and His "grace is sufficient" (2 Corinthians 12:9).
May the posts and pages on this site offer you a measure of peace and encouragement.
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