Tag: faith
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Jehovah Jireh :: My God Provides
2 weeks ago, I packed the 3 kids up and we headed to Salvation Army to look for tops for Anna Grace. I was specifically searching for hooded sweaters. However, since it’s kind of a hit-or-miss store, I didn’t find any I loved. We walked out with some super cute stuff {like the sweater she’s wearing…
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what’s your filter?
The internet is a loud place. If I ever doubt the validity of that statement, all I have to do is think through how many times I’ve used it in the past 24 hours: got my dinner recipe read blogs sent messages via facebook tracked spending with Mint uploaded a pic to instagram shared a notebook with…
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you don’t have to understand
Before my kids take a nap, I usually read at least 1 story to them. Sometimes it’s Curious George or Madeline. Sometimes it’s a few chapters out of Proverbs. Lately, I’ve been reading some stories out of this Bible story book. We’ve already gone through it a couple times for our evening devotions, so the stories…
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let me hold you
This verse has been running through my mind this week. There are always problems in our lives, aren’t there? I bet you’ve never ever come to the end of a day and thought, “hey! another day with zero problems! everything went my way today!” Life is riddled with problems. Some tiny; others life-changing. The fact…
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the sweetest name
“Jesus – the name that charms our fears. That bids our sorrows cease. ‘Tis music to the sinner’s ears, ’tis life and joy and peace.” What other name will give hope when you’re hopeless? What other name can bring peace to your storm? Jesus. Jesus. I know of no other. When sin leaves you hurting. Choices…
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needy.
Needy: being in want. I’ve been feeling pretty needy lately. Not ‘needy’ in a financial or physical sense. I mean, I recognize I’m not the wealthiest person in the world and my body is falling apart. But lately, I’ve been noticing my needs in other areas. Especially spiritual areas. Like just this week, when I…
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Giving {thanks}
Have you ever come across this verse & been stumped? “giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” {Ephesians 5:20} Oh, it’s easy to pull out that verse during happy times – a new baby, a wedding day, perhaps a financial blessing. But what about during trials – big…