So, do I focus on the donut or the hole?

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"Watch your thoughts, they become words. Watch your words, they become actions. Watch your actions, they become habits. Watch your habits, they become character. Watch your character, it becomes your destiny." For years that quote has been one of my favorites and I believe in the … [Read more...]

Sometimes being a brother is even better than being a superhero

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A boy and his salamander

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First thing each morning Luke runs out to our little pond in the backyard to check it for frogs, toads and salamanders. He is often rewarded, especially after a good rain. A week ago he found this Tiger Salamander, much to his delight. She is larger than the other ones we've found so we're keeping … [Read more...]

Bullfrogs & Butterflies

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We have a budding herpetologist in the family & it's wonderful! Because of his interest, it's been a delight for the whole family to learn more about the environment we live in & to discover a thriving ecosystem in our neighborhood that we hadn't really been aware of before. He's all boy … [Read more...]

I want to be a Mary!

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**This was originally written for Destiny in Bloom's online women's magazine in July of 2009. I hear the baby stirring. It’s early and dawn is fast approaching. Groggy with sleep, I stumble out of bed to go and get him. I change him and then I bring him back to my bed to nurse him. We lie … [Read more...]

Love at its very best!

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April 15, 1912. 99 years ago today the Titanic sank. Today, reading a devotional, I read about the story of a true hero from that night long ago. His name was John Harper and I would like to share his story with you on this 99th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. John Harper was born in … [Read more...]

What would Jesus Do?

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Is God a schizophrenic God? I know. That's a pretty strong question to ask about the Creator of the universe but sometimes I think that the thoughts in many of our minds, that often come out in the words we say & conversations we have, reveal that that's exactly what we think when we see … [Read more...]

Jehovah Rapha – The Lord that heals

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It had not been a reality in my heart that the Lord was and is today and will always be Jehovah Rapha – the Lord that heals. Over the years I’ve heard more teachings than I can remember about healing, but I still had questions in my mind about why I saw some people healed and others not. It … [Read more...]

God said it. I believe it. That settles it.

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I love to read about the lives of missionaries. I have many favorites who have inspired me, stirred my heart into a closer relationship with Jesus and strengthened my faith by the word of their testimonies. One such person was George Muller. For those who are not aware of who Mr. Muller was, … [Read more...]

Living with an attitude of gratitude

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1 Thessalonians 5:16 -18 "Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." That most wonderful time of the year is almost upon us.  For me my favorite season is ushered in with Thanksgiving.  It is the time when … [Read more...]