Recently, my husband, Tim, and I began leading a small group with our church. Both of us have led groups by ourselves, but this is our first time leading a group together. We often share what God is doing in our lives, but sharing what God is showing us as we lead others is different and ...
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5 Ways to Get an Infusion of Hope
We work our bodies hard to build strong muscles. We eat the right foods to keep our body systems healthy. And to stay spiritually fit, we feed our hearts and minds a healthy diet of God’s Word. But we are still human, not immune to one of the most common maladies: a sense of hopelessness. Sometimes ...
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When You’re Stuck In A Muddy Pit
Living on the Gulf Coast affords lots of opportunities to enjoy things that are uniquely Texas. Galveston Island is less than an hour away and a favorite family get-away. On one such trip many years ago, our family took the ferry across the ship channel to Bolivar Peninsula. As lovers of Texas ...
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We Are NOT WITHOUT Hope
We don't talk about hope when all is going well. When things are cookin' along smoothly, there is no reason to. There is no expectation that things will take a nose dive. But they will--eventually.
I'm not trying to be fatalistic. It's simply a fact of life. We live in a fallen world. As a ...
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Hope That Does Not Disappoint
My kids figured me out.
When they asked me something like, "Mom, can we .... ??"
My answer was, Maybe.
A couple of years ago, one of my daughters finally said, "Mom, don't say Maybe anymore. Because what you really mean is No. If No is the answer, just say it, and then I don't have to wonder, ...
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It’s NOT ok!
When someone I love is experiencing pain or frustration of any kind, my first words to them are usually something like, It’s OK. It’s going to be OK.
Well, you know what? When someone is hurting, it’s not OK!
A couple of years ago, my MIL had her first major hospitalization. Congestive Heart ...
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Daybreak!
It's Five Minute Friday! As usual, I need some time to think before I start writing. It took a while for a breakthrough, ;) but then it happened in the middle of my errands. Now that things are settled, I shall start!
Daybreak--my favorite time of the day. It's the time of new beginnings and ...
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