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2020
Read more: 2020It is definitely a different world that we are living in right now. A different kind of norm than we are used to. Oftentimes now when we have the opportunity to leave our homes, this is how we leave or are greeted by others. Yes, this is definitely different and hard. And with everything negative…
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Hold on…there is hope in the midst of darkness
Read more: Hold on…there is hope in the midst of darknessIn the words of the wisest crab of the ocean: Life is….hard and there are times that it is so easy to let yourself be overcome. It is tough to see the rainbow when you are going through the storm. We have seen this more and more frequently and over the course of the last…
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Just a microwave mentality…
Read more: Just a microwave mentality…I remember a few months after I had my second child, I was working out a lot and watching what I ate. Just dying to get that baby weight off and back down to at least my pre-pregnancy weight. The problem was it wasn’t going fast enough for me. So when I went in for…
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Big dreams – lots of patience required…
Read more: Big dreams – lots of patience required…I don’t know about you, but I have big dreams. God has instilled within me a dream and a passion that I know someday will be fulfilled. But in the meantime, I wait. And during times of waiting, there can be discouragement and frustration and even anger at times. And the times that you truly…
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Know your identity
Read more: Know your identityI really enjoy the show called This Is Us. I became very drawn to this show because of the family dynamics that are so realistic. But one thing that really catches me is the character Kate. She struggles very much with her weight and finding who she is outside of her weight. I can relate…
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Keep Moving Forward
Read more: Keep Moving ForwardEveryone has a fear. That deep seated fear that is difficult to find refuge from. For my mother it’s heights. My husband has a huge arachnophobia, which if you learn the story behind it is very justified. For me, I’ve always had a fear of failure. Because failing isn’t acceptable in my mind. Failing means…
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God’s little messengers…
Read more: God’s little messengers…Have you ever had a really bad day and then a stranger out of nowhere comes and tells you what you need to hear and just lifts you up? Or maybe even someone you know just places a random call to encourage you when you least expect it? I had this experience yesterday afternoon while…
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Heartaches and Bad Tastes
Read more: Heartaches and Bad TastesMy heart has ached so much for the people in the beautiful state of Florida, the great state of Texas and all others affected by the hurricanes. My heart also goes out to all of those that are affected by the wildfires out in the west. But even more so, my heart grieves over some…
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Sometimes is takes perseverance, stamina, and listening to your heart rather than others negativity….
Read more: Sometimes is takes perseverance, stamina, and listening to your heart rather than others negativity….It is so hard to follow your dream. To keep going when it seems like obstacles are continually rising up against you. A few months ago, I was sitting outside our hotel at DisneyWorld just marveling at the enormity of where we were and the dream it took to make that into a reality. Then…
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Opportunities amidst the frustration and chaos?
Read more: Opportunities amidst the frustration and chaos?I am often amazed at how when I pray specifically for something, something else happens that seems to counteract what I am praying for. For example, if I am praying to be a better wife to my husband, seems that something happens and a fight erupts and it’s more of an I want to punch…