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Be My…
God, when I’m scared… God, when I’m a nervous wreck… God, when I can’t pick myself up… God, when I get so frustrated… God, when I get fed up… God, when I want to let go… Be my strength. Be … Continue reading
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Inward Eyes
Sounds like an oxymoron statement – looking inward with your eyes. Not to be confused with being centered around ourselves, looking inward is taking a personal inventory on how we are aligning with God’s Word. Looking around only causes distractions … Continue reading
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God is Over All
The Lord God… Overtakes my path Overpowers the darkness Overshadows my enemies Oversees my future Overrides my sin & shame Overthrows temptation Overwhelms my heart with love Overabundantly provides Overruns my fear Overflows with grace Overcame the grave God is … Continue reading
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“Set Apart” by Vicki Plaster Baird
I want to share this poem by Vicki Baird with you. Because the eloquence of others oftentimes encompasses what we feel. “Isolate me, if Thou must Train my heart to love and trust By the arrow’s inward thrust I am … Continue reading
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Unplugged
The past few days, I “unplugged” on a weekend away in the woods. It’s liberating. And terrifying. This blog isn’t about how technology is bad, blah blah blah (LOL). It’s about how terrifying it is when we’re feeling disconnected or … Continue reading
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Words of Love
As a blogger, I humble myself often. Nothing I can say is as profound as what God has already said. Yet, I can be an encourager. Display God’s beauty. Proclaim truth that has been set since the world began. As … Continue reading
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Acrostics – Fear, Doubt, & Lies
I found this on a devotional app (possibly from David Ramos’ “Magnetic Faith”) and is definitely worth sharing! I do not take credit for the acrostics below (but I wish I could, because they’re superb!): F – False E – … Continue reading
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Drifting
Living near an ocean coast for the vast majority of my childhood, it was drilled into me as a tiny child to be careful of the undertow current, the general current, and how to escape them. With an undertow, it’s … Continue reading
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The Hunted
Ducking and diving, I’m too used to hiding; I am the hunted. Fear stretches near, Attacks are upon my back I am the hunted. Wide eyes search for escape. This peril, all can relate. I am the hunted. Innocent like … Continue reading
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My Psalm
Sometimes, we just need to cry out to God. When I was struggling in a deep dark pit, I used the gift and beauty of poetry to cry out to the Lord and bare my very soul to the One … Continue reading
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Divisions
When praying about today’s topic, God already knew what was on my heart. 1 Corinthians 1:10 is about divisions in the church. It so happened to be today’s Verse of the Day on BibleGateway.com, which is a site I use … Continue reading
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Down Day
Today’s devotional is simply to say, “It’s okay to not be okay.” And it is. I’m sure I’m not the only one with the perfectionist/people-pleaser gene. I’m also not the only one who has had bad experiences, gets emotional or … Continue reading
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