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Category: Faith

The Masks We Wear

I’m sure all of us can remember growing up and, more often around Halloween, putting on a costume with a mask. Superheroes or a fairy princess or maybe even something more sinister. Or maybe you were like me and your class did an art project when you were in 5th grade where you created a…
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Blotted out?

When I was about 7 years old, with my mom beside me on my bunk bed, I gave my life to Christ. I asked Jesus to come into my heart and forgive me of my sins. Seems good, right? Everything should be great going forward, right? Not so much. Life definitely gives twists and turns…
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Dead to Life

The temperatures are starting to cool down (most days anyway). The leaves are changing. Milky Way is closing for the season – which means no more delicious ice cream. Pumpkins are showing up EVERYWHERE. What could this mean? Summer is over and….. And I don’t like it. Listen, I’m a beach girl. I like the…
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The Art of Being Still

I don’t know about you, but being still is HARD! I often find myself unable to just sit still. Sit in the quiet. I am nearly constantly moving. Whether it be cleaning while watching TV with my family. Listening to the Bible while creating graphics. Bouncing my leg while sitting in a work meeting. I…
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Easter – not just a one day celebration

We are in the beautiful season of Easter, but how often do we forget what that truly means? Yes, it means gathering together with your family and celebrating. Yes, it can mean having fun with Easter egg hunts and decorating. Lots of food and going to church together. But do we remember what we are…
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Be Still, Be Quiet

Last summer my husband and our kids took a trip with my parents and sisters and their family out to the Black Hills. The Black Hills are beautiful and we got this gorgeous cabin in the midst of the forest in practically the middle of nowhere. Literally had to drive through a quarry to get…
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Purple Shirt

Twice a year, my church does a 21 Days of Prayer. During this time, we make sure to dedicate time spent in prayer. People from the church and sometimes outside the church send us all sorts of prayer requests ranging from cancer and health needs to jobs and kids. During the weeks of 21 Days…
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But….

What’s the first thing you think of when you hear but? No, I’m not talking about your caboose or your rump. 🤣 But: Used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting with what has already been mentioned. I was doing a study recently on the book of 2 Kings. After a while, the book can…
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The Inevitability of Death

There is nothing that makes you think more about your own mortality than when someone you know passes away. Recently, one of my my co-workers that I had worked closely with on projects in my job passed away. Not much older than myself, with children and a wife, a car accident claimed his life swiftly.…
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Keep Growing!

Have you ever had a garden? Watched it grow from a seed in the dirt into a beautiful flower, or a hearty tomatoes? I am not much of a gardener, but over the last few years I have successfully gotten cucumbers and tomatoes to grow in my garden. I’ve turned my black thumb into more…
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