courage change
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In the 1960 ‘s it was uncommon in most rural homes to have central heating and air systems. In Looneyville none of our houses had air conditioners in the summer. We would use boxed fans to stir hot air around just for a breeze of relief from the Georgia heat. Screen doors with spring hinges… Read more
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I have been blessed with four intelligent, beautiful and independent daughters. This was my goal! This was my desire. I never wanted them to suffer the heartache and stress I had experienced. I prayed, I worked hard to make sure they had a good stable life. We went to church every Sunday as a family.… Read more
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One of the best accomplishments you can achieve is accepting the fact that often you are the problem in our life, We had rather believe everything and everyone else is causing our misery. We cry to anyone who will listen “If my boss had given me the promotion I applied for I wouldn’t be behind… Read more
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“Though we are overwhelmed by our own sins, you forgave them all.” Psalm 65:3 When I was a young girl I attended church regularly. I had even gotten “saved.” So I knew about Jesus, God and the Holy Spirit. I had memorized scripture, but I did not have a relationship with God. Later, I had… Read more
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What advice would you give to your teenage self? You do not have to please everyone! Learn to just say “no” and be ok with it! Your purpose and mission for life is not to make everyone happy. Girl, even Jesus Christ couldn’t do that! So, get off your high horse and pull up your… Read more
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You get some great, amazingly fantastic news. What’s the first thing you do? Wow! He did it once again! Each time I am blessed with exceedingly more than I ever dreamed! I always become overwhelmed with extreme gratitude. My heart immediately longs to tell God how thankful I am for his love and goodness. 20Now… Read more
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Describe your most ideal day from beginning to end. When I was a young girl growing up we used to sing the song “Home on the Range.” Oh give me a home, where the buffalo roamWhere the deer and the antelope play,Where seldom is heard, a discouraging wordAnd the skies are not cloudy all day.… Read more
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I read an article today where a woman was proclaiming she did not regret having an abortion. I have read where women have bragged about how many abortions they have had without any remorse whatsoever. I can’t comprehend this way of thinking. When I was 21 years old I had an abortion. I loved the… Read more
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What do you enjoy doing most in your leisure time? I dreamed when I retired my husband and I would spend our leisure time camping in the mountains of North Georgia and North Carolina. Instead we are caring for my mother who has dementia. So leisure time doesn’t involve traveling in our truck with a… Read more
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At Church we are corporately studying “The Purpose Driven Life.” I have read the book before but during this reading my spirit has been opened to God and my relationship to him in a brand new light. Maybe it’s because I don’t have a hundred other distractions in my life at this point and time… Read more
For Real, Elaine?! 