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Give it to God. What does that really mean?

May 20, 2013 by 6 Comments
Christian Cliches: What does it mean to "Give it to God"?

    We church people love cliches. It's true.  We've got our own vernacular going and when you decide you want in, we are happy to teach you our lingo. I'm pretty much convinced we say some things and don't even really know what they mean.  True story. Today we're going to pick apart something you and I like to say every time we know someone who is going through a particularly difficult time. We look at them with love and sincerity and say, "Give it to God." Now, that's not bad advice.  The Bible says to cast your care on Him.  God is big enough, strong … [Read more...]

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Living with Open Hands

May 6, 2013 by 5 Comments
Love fiercely but loosely. Don't hang on too tight.

    This world - these words and family and fun times - I've been hanging on too tight. I say "We only have this one chance, this one life." I don't want to waste it, to do too little, experience less than I could, but really, it's only a drop in the bucket, as they say.  I never understood that before, and I'm not sure I fully do now, but I see it a little more clearly. This life, it's not going to be around for long. I look at the things I love, the people, my children's faces, and I want to hang on forever and not let go.  I can't let go.   But, they are … [Read more...]

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I’m Flower Patch Farmgirl’s Guest

January 22, 2013 by 5 Comments
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Please don't faint on me, but I am a guest over at Shannan's place, Flower Patch Farmgirl. I'm writing something completely different, sharing a part of my story I don't normally talk about on my blog. I have a hard time seeing the boundaries and knowing what is good to write and what is better left unsaid, so I seldom talk about the serious stuff that involves other people.  The bottom line is that I've made people upset before by what I've talked about on my blog, so I walk a fine line; however, this is as much a part of me as anything. That's all.  Go read. It's rain and … [Read more...]

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31 Days of Living by Faith, Day 31 – Running The Race

October 30, 2012 by 12 Comments
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Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us; Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.  ~ Hebrews 12:1-2 You are not alone in this life of faith.  You have a whole cheering section rooting you on. Have you ever run a race? I have not.  Believe me, I need a cheering section just to run around the block, but … [Read more...]

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31 Days of Living by Faith, Day 30 – Saving Faith

October 29, 2012 by 6 Comments
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Today I have a very special guest, my husband. I hope you will take a few minutes to watch this video.  It is his story of saving faith. Here's the good news. Jesus died for you and me and everybody else in this world.  Salvation from sin, reconciliation with God, is for everyone.  You don't have to be part of a certain church or have a certain past. You don't even have to be a really bad person. Sometimes we think only drug addicts, criminals, and weak people need Jesus. That is just not true, because we all have a sin problem that separates us from God. Jesus … [Read more...]

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31 Days of Living by Faith, Day29 – Free to Live by Faith

October 29, 2012 by 4 Comments
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And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.  ~John 8:32 Friends, it is time for us to, as they say, face the music.  It is time to walk in truth, because that is the only way we will be free to live by faith. Once I had a skinny mirror.  That's what I called it, because every day I would stand before this mirror and when it was hung at just the right angle, I would look ten pounds thinner.  Ok, maybe it wasn't a whole ten pounds, but there are days when two pounds are just as good as ten pounds.  You ever have one of those days? I loved this mirror.  If my house … [Read more...]

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31 Days of Living by Faith, Day 28 – Faith in Grief

October 28, 2012 by 5 Comments
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Ferree Hardy has unique ministry.  She works with, loves on, encourages, helps, and prays for widows - some young, some middle aged, and some older. She writes a blog called Widow's Christian Place.  I encourage you to go visit her blog and then pass along the information to any widows you may know.  I have recommended Ferree's blog to several women, because I believe in her ministry.  God does amazing thing through her.  She's lived the grief.  She knows how to minister physically and spiritually to others. ******************************************* For some, it happens over time … [Read more...]

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31 Days of Living by Faith, Day 27 – Bringing God Glory

October 27, 2012 by 18 Comments
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I was hesitant to begin writing 31 Days of Living by Faith. It wasn't just writing for 31 days, although I've never posted to this blog for 31 straight days, it was a combination of fears.   I would have to bare my soul before an entire world of blog readers.  My stories could be misinterpreted, the point could get twisted and lost in my sea of words, people would understand how absolutely crazy I am - all these things floated in my head, and more. I would have to walk the talk.  We can all talk up an idea, philosophy, or conviction, but when you have the audacity to write … [Read more...]

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31 Days of Living by Faith, Day 26 – Truck Size Faith

October 26, 2012 by 2 Comments
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Thank you for joining us on this journey to 31 Days of Living by Faith.  I hop it has blessed you in some small way.  If you're new, you can begin reading 31 Days of faith here.  Each day is listed in the title, so scroll down until you reach Day 1. Today I welcome Jill.  We collided in blogland a long time ago, and I am so glad we did. She's a funny woman with a wonderful outlook on life.  Hope you enjoy her story of living by faith. *********************************** I’ve heard it said before that faith can be demonstrated with a chair. You can insist all you want to that a … [Read more...]

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31 Days of Living by Faith, Day 25 – Faith for a Country Music Song

October 25, 2012 by 10 Comments
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It was the kind of week country music songs are made of. Our refrigerator quit working. Our one week old puppy died. Our truck was sold. And, our car got wrecked. If that does not make you pick up a guitar and wipe a tear from your eye, you have no heart. Sure our refrigerator with a chrome pull handle door was fashionable in 1950, and the real miracle is that it ran for fifty-something years, but who cares?  It chilled the cream for our coffee. We only had a week with our little puppy, but my ten month son sure did like him, and the little fureball warmed my feet every … [Read more...]

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