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Advent Devotional: Day 1

“For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of scriptures we might have hope.”  Romans 15:4 ESV The news comes and the anxiety starts. My mind starts racing and the planner in me starts to panic.  I learned early in life if I over…

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Food Fight

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Giving Up

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My Plans

I recently had hip surgery. The week before Thanksgiving to be exact. In May, I invited my daughter’s sorority sister to join us for Thanksgiving. I have looked forward to cooking for her for months. I don’t always get to fix a large meal, there’s usually just two of us unless my daughter is home.…

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Stress

I’m not very good at catchy titles for my blogs. I type the first thing that comes to mind. Today I’m writing about the stress I experienced yesterday on my way to the She Speaks Studio. It all started out great. Left at the time I wanted. Had packed the night before, even went to…

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Disappointed

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Fall in Stowe

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Saying Something Stupid

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WELL PLEASED

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Fear of…

My devotion this morning was on fear. When I read it, I thought, “I don’t have a fear that is gripping me, paralyzing me.” But I have experienced it. I had a fear that grabbed me and shook me to the foundation of my faith. It was so bad I had panic attacks when I…