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Here is a piece of my heart as you journey with me to discover hope in an unfinished story. Whether you landed here on purpose or by surprise, I believe God has a way of guiding us exactly where we need to be. We can all discover hope in an unfinished story. My name is…
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As I was starting the book of Jonah, the Lord has illuminated the first few verses over and over again for a week now. God spoke to Jonah and told him to go to Ninevah. What stopped Jonah from obeying the Lord. Jonah heard God, yet, he chose to rise and go in the opposite…
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There is a season that I remember where I would have assumed I understood what love is. Did not realize that I wasn’t choosing love on purpose when I considered my emotions. Well, at least by my own definition. I show up. Serve well. Keep my mouth shut and go beyond everything that is asked…
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When Nicknames and Labels Begin to Shape My Identity Do you have a nickname or a phrase you respond to that isn’t your legal name? When we hear things repetitively they carry weight even when they feel harmless in the moment. As we come in agreement with these phrases, they begin to shape our identity.…
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When looking the circumstances in your life around you, what do you see? Do you see coincidence? Bad luck? Superstition? Favoritism? Do we choose faith beyond what we can see? When What We See Looks Convincing, but We Don’t Ask God We see this played out in Joshua 9. The stories of what the Israelites did…
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As you read in Genesis about creation, I want to make a connection between the physical and the spiritual. While we physically water plants so they will grow, we also need to nurture seeds planted in our heart. Genesis2:5 (AMPC) says, “When no plant of the field was yet in the earth and no herb…
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The Healing of Unaddressed Scars The Holy Spirit revealing to me on a deeper level how much unaddressed tension, resentment and bitterness can run through generations of a family. It will travel through unrecognized until it is purposely confronted head on. It is time to be the person to stand and say “It stops with…
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Currently reading in Judges 13 about the story of Manoah and his wife and the prophecy spoken over them. They will become Samson’s parents. The Lord begins to speak to them prophetically of Samson being born and what he is called to accomplish. Think about their story for a moment. An angel appeared to Manoah’s…
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When life is too Loud to Hear God’s Voice. Thoughts overwhelming me. Emotions pulling in every direction. What am I doing? Am I successful? Will my kids walk into their calling? Do I help and support my husband’s needs? Is the ministry I lead thriving? Am I involved in so many good things that I…
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So much to do and so little time. Every day holds a commitment or responsibility of its own. There is a weight of expectations around me, whether my own or from others. I find myself slipping into the habitual patterns of life. Going through tasks before me emotionless or without premeditated thought. It is time…
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Opinions. We all have opinions. Being opinionated isn’t the same as being right. Opinions aren’t right or wrong. They are not facts. Yet, we argue to get others to agree with our opinion. Having a strong opinion doesn’t make it right. Opinions are based off of our perceptions. We are easily offended when our opinions…