Tag: Faith
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Goodbye Doubt, Hello Faith–A Christmas Series
Hello, Faith Elizabeth was not a young woman. She had bade farewell to youth and to dreams of motherhood years ago. Now, as her age-spotted hands caressed her swollen belly, she chuckled softly. Never doubt what the Almighty will do to bring His plans to fruition. Zechariah in the Temple Six months earlier, her…
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You Can’t Control The Seasons or GPS
The Appeal of Transition Seasons My favorite season is Fall. I think I enjoy the transition seasons the best, the change. This is odd, because I am not a person who welcomes change easily. Expected Change vs. Surprises That is not entirely true. I am okay with change if I know it is coming.…
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Tick Tock, the Clock Won’t Stop
“I feel very melancholy. And I can’t shake it.” These words from my friend came over the phone as we were discussing the memorial service we both had attended earlier in the day. The service was for a 96-year-old man who had been our pastor years before when we were both much younger. Neither…
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Unchanging Truth of Change
I was given this article that I wrote for our church newspaper in November of 2002. Over 22 years later, it is interesting to look back and see where God has brought us, and yes, the changes that have been wrought in our lives. The truths remain, however the situations have changed. Changes I was…
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You’re Going to be Okay
“You’re going to be okay.” I think all of us have had times when we needed to hear these words. My grandson, Evan, needed to hear them about three months ago. He was lying in the E.R. hearing that there was something wrong with his heart. The cardiologist was using words quite unfamiliar to…
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The Influence of Church Ladies
Call it Serendipity, Fate, Luck, Chance . . . I prefer to call it Providence. When we just happen to be in the right place at the right time, meet a person who will change our lives, re-direct our futures, or impact our thinking and help us in infinitesimal ways. I’ve had a couple of…
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The Seasons for Storms
A storm is headed our way. Again. A real one, not just the proverbial kind. In the interests of transparency, I will state that Helene snubbed her nose at us here in the northeast corner of Florida, leaving us wet and dazed and picking up debris and fallen trees in her wake. Nothing like our…
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Wave upon Wave–of Panic
We had a wonderful family vacation recently with four of our grandchildren. We visited theme parks, and spent a week at our time-share. We had a great week making memories and having fun. The best money we spent, however, was at the water park. Summer in Florida is best spent in water, trust me. We…
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The Beauty in Pressure
I love the results of pressure washing. Some people refer to it as power washing, but from where I come from it has always been called pressure washing. Tomato, tomahto. Although, to be frank, I’ve never heard anyone call it that. Though, on certain cooking shows I’m a fan of, they do have a strange…