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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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Chasing God
This is the last week of a Bible Study that started in January. The study was “Chase Study, Chasing after the heart of God” by Jennie Allen. In wrapping up, it asked the question, “what has most convicted you while studying the life of David?” As I read the question and the ones that came…
My Aunts
My Mother had two sisters, she was the middle child. (She had that middle child mentality too). My Mother was definitely different than her sisters. All three had a strong will about them, we called it the Barfield effect. Adoration of a child is the best way I can describe my feelings for my aunts.…
Judas
It is Lenten time. I am reading a book for Lent this year. It is designed to help you focus on Christ, not just during Easter. We do that, don’t we? Only focus on Christ during the two major holidays surrounding him. My reading for today was John 12:1-11. This is where Mary anointed Christ…
Glimmer of Hope
Have you ever thought a situation was hopeless? Did you lose hope in reaching someone? I have and my response to it was not like I wanted it to be. I prayed about it, but without hope. I prayed without much faith. Me, the person of great faith, had little faith and little hope. Why…
A Marathon Weekend
I openly claim my ADD. Most of the time I am not hyper, but every now and then I become excited and then the hyper shows up. This past weekend is a good example. I got to Orlando and headed straight for registration for the Half Marathon on Sunday. Having never been to a runner’s…
Mental Illness…suicide awareness
Those two words make everyone stop in their tracks. No one is willing to admit they suffer from mental illness. I do. (Yes, I can hear all the jokes, so stop doing that.) I suffer from depression. As a teenager I did not understand depression. I was bullied by a person I considered a friend.…
Unforgettable
Have you ever met someone who you connect with instantly? Or someone who stirs trouble continuously? Or is just unforgettable? Yes, we all have. But what is the reason that certain people leave an impression on us? I met someone several years ago that I connected with and developed a friendship. I noticed that when…
Where Are You God?
I had a dream the other night. I do not remember the dream at all; however, when I woke up, I remember thinking “Where are you God?”. Have you ever wondered that? What was it that made you ask that question? Was it your circumstances or the world’s? David wondered that. He was bold enough…
Gift of Joy, a gift from God
Have you read the book of James in the Bible? When I was a teen, I decided to read the Bible cover to cover. I got through Genesis and started Exodus and decided to read the New Testament. Switching Testaments was my downfall. I failed to finish the Old Testament. I decided once to read…