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Advent Devotional: Christmas Day
“These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow.” John 15:11 ESV When we think of all the things Jesus said, everything from…
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Stubborn As A Mule
Not even a carrot can move a mule sometimes. It has to be their idea. I am that mule sometimes. I understand that is not a positive thing, but it is true. What about you? Are you stubborn? Maybe you have been called hard-headed. That is not much better that stubborn as a mule, right?…
My Lovely Ladies
At the beginning of the year I joined a women’s bible study. As I signed up, I was apprehensive. My luck with women only Bible studies do not go well. I was spoiled by my old community group women. It was hard to find a group of ladies that measured up. And so with an…
Faith Like Mary’s
We have started the Advent season, the countdown to Christmas. The ever-present question asked each year, how do you make an old story fresh? Not new but fresh. Ask questions. There’s a Christmas song that came out several years ago that asked something very fresh, “Mary, did you know?” Did she know that she kissed…
Food Fight
From Halloween to New Year’s Day is a food festival jumping out at you. From the commercials on the tv to the subtle food placements in our entertainments, food is thrown at you. Not just food, I can handle a beautiful platter of roasted vegetables, or grilled fish; however, that is not what is projected…
Giving Up
Ever had the overwhelming desire to just give up? I have those moments all the time, more than I care to admit. But why? I grew up hearing a lot of negative things. So, after hearing it so much I began to believe it. So, my “tape” played the negative whenever I thought I could…
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.…
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…
Disappointed
Since June I have been training for a half marathon. Since April I have been trying to get answers about what is wrong with my hip. I can’t move certain ways. Last week while on vacation I got my answers. I am now facing hip surgery. I have struggled with motivation for years. I am…
Fall with a chance of Snow
It is no secret that I love Fall. The colors of the leaves make me extremely happy. Someone showed me a comedian who was talking about people like me who love the Fall leaves. He was making fun of us loving dying leaves. So, yes, I love to watch the dying leaves morph into such…