11 Lessons
“Pink… You’ll either love it or hate it; it’s a choice.” ~ Dr. Brenda The month of July has lots of layers for me. It’s officially summer, we celebrate the Fourth of July, and it’s my cancerversary. I can...
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The Oldest Woman in the Room
“Community ~ a big, strong circle of helping hands. There when you need to be heard, accepted, and loved.” Unknown Community. We all need it. Men and Women thrive there. Life’s sorrows and joys can be shared, laughter can soothe...
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Lonely but Not Alone
Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Romans 12:10 Marriage ~ designed by God ~ reminds us we are loved, heard, understood. But sometimes our attempts to communicate misfire, and the relationship meant to...
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Rest for Our Soul
Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” ~Matthew 11:28 (NLT) Illness has a way of gradually creeping into our bodies, minds, and spirits. Sometimes we do not even...
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Come Sail Away
A gathering of angels appeared above my head, they sang to me this song of hope and this is what they said: “Come sail away, Come sail away, Come sail away with me.” ~Come Sail Away with Me by Styx Unplugging, Taking a Breath...
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He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not
Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings. ~Psalm 17:8 Valentine’s Day came and went. Bouquets were delivered, cards were exchanged, and chocolates were shared. But, at the end of the day the flowers wilt, the...
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Sorting the Shapes
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference. ~ Reinhold Niebuhr Recently I spent some precious moments with our fifteen-month-old granddaughter. We played...
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What Are You Shopping For?
“Brothers and sisters, I do not consider that I have made it my own yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the heavenly prize of the upward call of God...
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Living Story
“For the LORD your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With His love, He will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.” ~Zephaniah 3:17 Every...
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