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Surprised by an Unexpected Masterpiece
When it comes to snapping photos, I’m a self-proclaimed addict. Ask my husband. I stop whatever I’m doing, pull off the road, or run across a field to catch a beautiful scene. Only my love of nature surpasses my passion for photography. It thrills me when the opportunity arises to capture God’s created handiwork with…
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Make My Words Count For Good
My husband, Tim is teaching tonight and I’m trying to brainstorm a subject for this week’s blog post. Frequently I choose my content based on what’s happening in my world at the time. But often I struggle deciding on a topic. I pray for guidance. Every once in a while, an idea will pop in…
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Finding Our Focus in the Forecast
Folklore plays a vital role in the oral history of every nation and region of the world. It’s typical for old timers to reminisce with their friends about the legendary fish that got away. With each telling, it gets bigger and better. Such is the nature of a tall tale. But here in the Mid…
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The Invisible Treasures Hidden in Our Own Hands
Setting goals is a must to achieve success in almost every endeavor. Without some sort of goal, our lives flounder aimlessly. But even the best aspiration can become a stumbling block to real joy if we let it. When we focus intently in one direction, we risk developing tunnel vision, ignoring everything else. With this…
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Season the World With Your Saltiness
Salt is one of the most common seasonings in the 21st century kitchen. A cook adds salt to her culinary creations to enhance the flavor of the ingredients. But back in 1st century Judea, salt had a wide variety of uses that seem obscure to us today. When Jesus said to the crowds, “You are…
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Forgiveness: A Sacrificial Act of the Will
When people harm us, our natural human inclination is to retaliate or seek revenge. In contrast, the decision to forgive often comes with great effort or personal cost to the injured person. Ultimately, forgiveness is a sacrificial act of the will. It’s not a feeling but a committed choice. Forgiveness becomes possible when we decide…
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Courage: Choosing to Do the Next Right Thing
Often when asked to define courage, we tend to offer examples of extreme acts of bravery. We think someone is courageous if they jump into a raging river to save a drowning child. When the first astronauts flew into space, they showed courage as they risked their lives to travel where no one had gone…
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Time for Rest and Renewal on Lazy Bee Farm
Seasons change and so does life on Lazy Bee Farm. Winter is a time for rest and renewal as animals hibernate and trees lie dormant awaiting the break of spring. All of creation moves in cycles according to ordered rhythms of life. Out here on the farm, we depend on its consistency. There is a…
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Something Lost But Something Gained
This year comes to a close and the new year begins. To say 2020 has been a challenge is an understatement. Each family, each person experienced it uniquely. For me, the year brought a mixture of grief and joy for something lost but something gained. Over the first half, I watched cancer spread through my…
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The Greatest Gift of All
The Christmas season is a magical time of year filled with twinkling lights, sacred music and children’s laughter. Gifts sit under carefully decorated evergreen trees ready for opening. If I’m honest, I admit to wondering what treasures lay hidden for me in these brightly wrapped packages. What will be the greatest gift of all this…
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Thank You Coeurageous Followers!
Thank you Coeurageous followers! You’re now one thousand strong. Together we encourage and lift each other up. Always remember, Jesus walks with you through every storm.
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Hope: An Unwavering Anchor for the Soul
If faith is confident assurance in the present then hope is eager anticipation for what’s to come. Hope keeps us going. It holds us together when we’re falling apart and mends our wounds through its power. Hope provides an unwavering anchor for the soul. But where do we look for hope in an often dark…
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Pressing Forward in Faith One Step at a Time
Oftentimes the most difficult part of a journey is the first step. We have brilliant ideas, new projects swirling in our heads, but they never come to fruition. Fear paralyzes us and procrastination keeps us stuck at the starting line. We lack confidence in ourselves, yet more than that, we lack confidence in our Creator….
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Tired of Being Tired? Look Up
If 2020 is a marathon then the time span between Thanksgiving and New Year’s is the final sprint. Do the holidays energize you? Or has the stress of this year left you spent and unmotivated? If you answered yes to the second question, you’re not alone. Many people are tired of all the changes, tired…
