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There is freedom in letting go of past mistakes and hurts. The Apostle Paul moved past the fact that he had been a torturer who tried to destroy the church by murdering and imprisoning Christians. After Paul’s conversion through his incredible encounter with Jesus, he later said, “But one thing I do: forgetting what lies… Read more
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Yes you! It doesn’t matter if your past is more sordid than the woman at the well who had five failed marriages and was living with a man who wasn’t her husband. Jesus knew all of this, and He still used her to make a difference. If you have been abused and used like David’s… Read more
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Even when we are doing what Jesus tells us to do, it is sometimes very difficult and hard work. There are times when I feel ‘agitated (troubled and filled with fear and dread)’ (v.50, AMP). Today, while reading Mark chapter 6, I noticed the disciples were ‘straining at the oars, because the wind was against… Read more
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Sometimes life’s disappointing cuts have caused me unbearable pain. I have cried out in agony, begging for relief. But the hurt lingers on sometimes for days, months, even years. We have all felt the pain of betrayal, rejection or disappointment. The hurt is real, the pain intense. We wonder, why? How? But even if we… Read more
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Late evening thoughts: Taking apart your parents home is extremely painful. You travel back through their lives and the life you lived with them. Your heart is cracked wide open exposing every emotional feeling you have ever felt towards your immediate family. So thankful the Word of God comforts us through this time. His love,… Read more
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One of the most challenging aspects of being estranged from a child is not being able to see or talk to your grandchildren. The grandchildren you nurtured, cared for, and spent focused time with for years. Now, you are no longer allowed to attend their school activities. You are blocked on their phones. I imagine… Read more
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I was brought up in a Pentecostal Church where power through the baptism of the Holy Spirit was central to our religion. When I turned 30 I began to hunger and thirst for more of God, to know Him, to know His love. I began studying His word, digging deeper and deeper and praying more… Read more
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Late night thoughts:I remember the first time I saw my husband. My first impression was “he’s a wonderful father. “ This fact mesmerized me. I wanted more than anything to be with a man who would be a loving father who put his family first.He did. He always has.Is he perfect? No!Does he have issues?… Read more
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Unfortunately Mother’s Day is not a wonderful day for all women. It is actually a day of great torment and agony. Many mother’s look around their tables and see empty chairs. Chairs left unfilled due to the death of a child, others due to the being ostracized by a child and others because a child… Read more
For Real, Elaine?! 