Today got off to a not so great start. It began FAR too early with notice that our plans for pet sitting on Saturday had fallen through. The rain was coming down pretty good but the pup had to (reluctantly) “go” outside for her morning routine. The kitten snuck down to the basement without my [...]
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My Utmost for His Highest Nov. 23
When you say, “Speak to me, Lord,” be sure yo really want to hear! Today’s “Utmost” got me on 3 levels.
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Thankful for those who are willing to be obedient, following God’s voice & sharing their knowledge, wisdom, and passion for Christ with the world.
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November 3, 2011: I am thankful for the many wonderful opportunities that have been presented to me in recent months. God is working out His perfect plan for my life, surrounding me with the right people and incredible possibilities.
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November 2, 2011: I am thankful that my mom and Nanny Brown taught me how to cook. This skill has saved me loads of money over the years, provided my family with healthy, home-cooked meals most days, and fed countless friends & family members at various functions.
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For the month of November, I will post one thing each day I am grateful for. These items are NOT listed in order of importance in my life, just what comes to mind on a particular day.
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I am going through a period of personal discouragement. In general, things are good, and I have much to be thankful for. I have a great husband, a beautiful home, and my needs are adequately met. But there are little things that are getting me “down”.
Read the rest of this entry »Tattoo – or not?
*** PLEASE note that this is just my personal opinion! I am not bashing anyone with tattoos or trying to be condescending. This is something that has been on my mind for a while and is only about MY experience and advice I would give if asked. ***
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July 29, 2011. Cleveland, Tennessee. A car carrying three young people crashed into a culvert. The driver lost his life the next day. The passenger in the back seat was not wearing his seat belt and is now paralyzed. The front seat passenger was thought to have a crushed shoulder & internal bleeding but was miraculously (Praise GOD!) that very evening with only minor scrapes & bruises. Lives are being changed because of this crash. Some have received organ transplants. Some will turn their lives around for the better. Some will finally answer God’s call. Where there is hope, there is life. Thank you, Jesus!
Read the rest of this entry »Looking Back: Quiet the Noise
I sat in the office working quietly. Our visiting daughter came in & got on the other computer. After a while, she started playing music. In a short amount of time I was feeling on edge.
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It seems that honeybees aren’t the only insects whose numbers are decreasing. Apparently, the firefly population (or lightning bugs, as we called them) are also on the decline.The online Firefly Watch, begun in 2008 now includes folks in 42 states who are counting these natural sources of light outdoors. Data collected will help determine the [...]
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My husband was born and raised in the same city in Tennessee. All of his family lives there, most of them in one city. Since we now live in Georgia, we only get to visit once a month, unless some of them come to see us. On the weekends that we do travel to visit, [...]
Read the rest of this entry »My One-Eighty
Pastor Ronnie started the first week of his One-Eighty series by saying that in the world we live in, there is little repentance. There is plenty of remorse, regret, plenty of guilt, even some shame. Sadly, all this usually stems from being caught, not from a feeling of having done something wrong.
Read the rest of this entry »Blue Moon New Year’s Eve — Define Your Vision for the New Year and Make it Happen
Goodbye, 2009. Hello, 2010. Ready or not, here it comes. Another year is in the making, the beginning of another decade. This New Year’s Eve is an extra special one. Ever hear of a blue moon? It happens when there are two full moons in a month, and it only happens every 2.5 years. Even rarer is when it occurs on New Year’s Eve – only once every 19 years!
Read the rest of this entry »Morning Refelections Nov. 17, 2009
This is gonna be a long one. We’re going through a little something in the family (AC & I are FINE). I spent quite a bit of time reading today. Much more than I usually do. I’m looking for answers. I’m finding advice, but I know it won’t be received in the way I intend. [...]
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