Tag Archives: encouragement

Gunnysacking

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Rachel D. Lyne

Life can get us down. That’s no surprise to anyone. If you’re breathing, you’re facing adversity today. Maybe not physically all the time, but spiritually, battles wage. Sometimes we wonder why we feel the way we do – like we’re … Continue reading →

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Choice

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Rachel D. Lyne

Speak out with words Or use none at all. Sit on the hands Or answer the call. Embrace the blessings Or set up a wall. Cower in opposition Or for truth stand tall. Run the race Or settle for a … Continue reading →

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Weary?

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Rachel D. Lyne

Many people have a life verse. What’s yours? Mine is Galatians 6:9, which talks about not growing weary in doing good, because we will reap a harvest in due season if we don’t give up. Some days, I am weary, … Continue reading →

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Family

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Rachel D. Lyne

This day after Mother’s Day, my mind cannot help but rest on the topic of family. No words could encompass the spiritual diseases that wrack our families today. Pressures of culture, intrusive technology, “the American Dream,” and more, cultivate a … Continue reading →

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Short & Sweet

Posted on May 11, 2019 by Rachel D. Lyne

Sometimes we need those “short & sweet” reminders of who we are in Christ to lift our spirits. Think upon these words: I am not a victim – I can be victorious I am not a conquest – I am … Continue reading →

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Fathom

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Rachel D. Lyne

God loves you… More than your dreams can fathom. More than your eyes can see. More than your ears have heard. More than your mind can comprehend. More than your heart has ever known. ©️Rachel D. Lyne

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The Sparrow

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Rachel D. Lyne

Driving to work today, I was stressed. By 8am, I’d dealt with a sick kid who was up all night, pictures for a final day of school, packing extracurricular activity clothing, lunches, being late for the other kid’s school, packing … Continue reading →

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Shipwrecked No More

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Rachel D. Lyne

Pounding, frothing, raging sea; Epitome of mine humanity. Thoughts and waves of emotions high. Iridescent clouds near reflect my sky. Portals open for beams most bright, Welcoming mist of ocean’s delight. Calm the swells or ignite the rage; Claim the … Continue reading →

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Gifts for Glory

Posted on May 5, 2019 by Rachel D. Lyne

You are unique. Handcrafted. Everything about you is painted intricately by the Creator’s hand. There is no one like you! When you were born, genes, mannerisms/tendencies, and natural talent were inherited. Then, when we entered into God’s family, spiritual gifts … Continue reading →

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The Weed and the Rose

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Rachel D. Lyne

I recall a recent meme where the top half of the picture was a delicate rose asking for appropriate soil PH, while the bottom portion pictured weeds growing out of cement, exclaiming that they can grow anywhere. Weeds do spring … Continue reading →

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Turning Discouragement Into… Worship?

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Rachel D. Lyne

As a writer, I was discouraged. Downtrodden, hope in my craft was meager. “People don’t know me. What if no one can connect with what I write? What’s the point of writing if I’m not encouraging someone… anyone!” As I … Continue reading →

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