Tag: love
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The Hidden Ballerina
I’m currently reading a Bible study with a small group of friends called, hidden, by Allison Allen. It’s about people in the Bible who were used greatly by God, yet tucked away in scriptural places where it’s easy to not pay them much attention. Why? Good question. Maybe they weren’t specifically named by name. Maybe…
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Behind the Frame
I’m not sure what made me want to look behind the photo in the frame, but I did. I’ve walked past this picture what seems like a bazillion times. As I opened the back of the frame, I wasn’t sure if I’d find more pictures or not. Since I typically put multiple pictures in frames,…
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Your Compass Is Here
I recently watched an episode of Abbott Elementary. In a surprising twist of fate, the principal of the school got fired due to breaking the rules and accepting bribes. The teachers of the school were equally guilty of accepting bribes, but the principal stepped up and accepted full responsibility and consequences. She never thought she’d…
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It’s All Good
Today’s Ash Wednesday. The beginning of the Lenten season. I’ve been giving this a lot of thought this year. I’ve been praying and seeking to know how to move within this season. I’ve been paying attention to what speaks to my heart, that which will bring me closer to Jesus. I sure can make things…
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Emotional Punching Bag
“It’s funny how our past frames us. The person we used to be, never lets go of the person we are. Past failures and disappointments even victories take hold of us. They haunt like ghosts or visit us like old friends.” ~ One Tree Hill (season 9, episode 13) My previous publishing was about me…
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Get Your Big Girl Panties On
I groaned this morning as the snow plows could be heard doing what plows do at 5:30 am; make an incredibly loud ruckus. I wasn’t the only one disturbed by the noise. My dog Moose rustled beside me, and muttered a low growl as well. My first thought was, he’s gonna want to head outside…
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Hello 2025
In the infamous words sung by Barry Manilow, “Looks like we made it”. But, just those words, don’t sing the rest of the song. It doesn’t apply. I don’t know about you, but the older I get, the more I appreciate making it one more day, one more week, one more month, and yes, one…
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Meh
This past weekend, I attended a womens conference with some good friends at one of our local area churches. It was a 2-day event filled with some of the top Christian leaders and a couple of local speakers. The theme of the event was “Because of Jesus”. I was excited to be amongst a throng…
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Flu
I’m sure just like anyone else, no one likes to be sick. I’ve been pretty fortunate over the course of my life as far as illnesses go. But, then 2 weeks ago the flu came knocking on my door, and my body answered. It’s been quite the roller coaster ride to say the least. At…
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Simple Places
This story originated August 14, 2022. Since this was written, the church mentioned within, permanently closed its doors. Everything has its season and nothing this side of heaven lasts forever. I often post on my Facebook page but neglected to share here. I guess maybe now is the better day for that. Thanks for being…
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Alaska
When I was a young girl, I remember looking up in the dark skies of the night and looking for the Big Dipper. Somehow knowing that heavenly constellation was high in the sky brought me peace from the chaos of living in a home filled with addiction. How could the beauty of those shining beacons…
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Glow Sticks
“We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves.” ~ 2 Corinthians 4:7 (NLT) This morning as I sat with God processing some childhood pain, I got the image…
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Romanticizing Adultery
How do you romanticize adultery and make it acceptable? Let’s take a look. ☺️Guy meets girl.☺️Guy dates girl.🥰They fall in love.💍Guy gets engaged to girl.👗👔They may even move in together before marriage.✈️🚙❤️🔥Girl takes a trip home and runs into an old flame.💍Remember, girl is still engaged.😍Girl starts feeling romantic towards old flame and begins questioning…
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The Want of More
Scrolling through the radio stations I stopped when I saw Pat Benetar’s name pop up. Love me some Pat Benetar. It took a minute for me to recognize the song, “All Fired Up,” but as the song played on, bits and pieces came to mind and next thing I knew I was jammin’ in my…
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What a Waste
Every time I see a Whitney Houston movie or hear one of her songs, I always think, “What a waste.” Hear me out before you attack. I’m not calling her a waste. On the contrary, that woman was phenomenal. If you really listen to her voice, the passion, the depth, the incandescent beauty of her…
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A New Decade
A loud noise interrupts my peaceful morning. Excuse me! Don’t you know it’s my birthday? I’m guessing not. The sound is coming from a wood chipper and chain saws. Several men dressed in brightly colored vests are diligently working on the removal of two very large trees from my neighbor’s yard. The larger the tree…
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I Can’t Hear You
Do you remember being little, putting your hands over your ears, shouting obnoxiously loud, “I can’t hear you!” and then making all sorts of vocally misconstrued cacophony at your targeted nemesis? You know, the person who refused to listen when you told them you didn’t want to hear something? Heck, maybe you’ve even done this…
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Red The Cat
Well, I guess since I can’t shake the visual from my dream last night, I’ll share with you all. Fun, right? I was in the woods. I was with somebody but not sure who it was as I didn’t see them, I only heard them. We came upon a BIG cat. I named him, Red.…
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The Cost of Fame
Death. It’s inevitable. You can’t buy life. It’s one of those things that just happens. I’m not sure why the death of Lisa Marie Presley caught me off guard. It’s not like I followed her career or knew much about her at all. I guess somewhere in the back of my brain I always felt…
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Silly Love Songs
The past few days, the song “Silly Love Songs” by Paul McCartney & Wings, has been running around in my head. Which is odd because I don’t really like his music. Yet, here we are. Let’s take a look at some of the lyrics: “You’d think that people would have had enough of silly love…
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What Happens Next
Did you ever have someone pick a fight with you but you didn’t even know a battle existed? Have you ever faced an enemy you had no real understanding as to why you were thought of as the enemy, just to find out it was because you were being you? What happens next in that…
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Not The Glue
“Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.” ~ Exodus 20:12 This post won’t be pretty because I’ve struggled with this commandment. I’ve wrestled. I’ve beat myself up with it. I’ve laid awake over not being loving enough. I’ve tried…
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Identity Thieves
I started watching a new series on Netflix. It’s a hot mess. I could tell you what the name is, but I figure if it’s meant for you, you’ll find it. The typical 45 minute show gives you glimpses of how the characters got to be where and how they are in the present. I…
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By Our Love
Palm Sunday was a big deal growing up especially at the Catholic church. Each person that attended church on that Sunday got a palm branch to take home. A reminder of how Jesus was exalted that day. Some churches still give out palm branches on this day. Maybe you’re familiar with the story from the…
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Cinderella
There are lots of different movie versions of Cinderella. My favorite version of this beloved fairy tale romance is Ever After. If you’ve not watched it, go do that! Seriously. You might think my favorite part is when Cinderella winds up with her Prince Charming, but you’d be way off. In this version of the…
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Outshine
Last night I watched an episode of 9-1-1. A lot of the show resonated deeply with me. It was mainly about the character Maddie. She fell into what was initially thought of as postpartum depression. Turns out it was a thyroid thing. She was so depressed and convinced she wasn’t worthy to live, she attempted…
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Love Makes You…
This morning my Lent devotional’s primary Bible verse was a reminder of what love is, what it does and what it’s not. Let’s read it together: “13 If I speak in the tongues[a] of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the…
Blessed to be Broken 