He Sustains

I started a post earlier today and deleted it. I'm behind on writing and sending emails. I told my husband today that I had nothing. Boston's 9th birthday was the end of February and I really thought that I would get out of my…

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Touching the Memories

Inside Out Disney Pixar Disney Pixar's Inside Out was released in theaters the summer of 2015. Our whole family went one Sunday after church. All six of us filled a row at the local theater and we chuckled and laughed together. When we got…

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Fleeing to Jesus

A sunset captured one summer night outside the inn. A few years ago I had several friends going through very hard things. They still are. And I can add more friends to the list. It seems that we are all struggling with something. As…

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Closed Closet

There is one place in my house that I don't like to open. In fact, I can say with all honesty that I truly hate it. There are two closets in my husband and I's room. One closet is open and used daily, the…

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A New Year’s Prayer

I have not kept it a secret that I struggle with praying. For a long time, I struggled to even pray to ask God for anything, because I felt like when I had at the most important times he was silent and the request…

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A Thrill of Hope

I have a difficult time feeling a thrill of hope. Do you? When the world is heavy a thrill of hope is the last thing on my mind. But the anticipation of Christ's birth? The fulfillment of prophecies would cause a thrill of hope.…

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When Being Thankful is Hard

I wouldn't describe myself as a determined person. I've also never been one to set high goals and go after them. My husband, however, is a determined person. He is a go-getter in every sense of the word. I admire people like him. People…

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