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Word Up!
You can change your world by changing your words… Remember, death and life are in the power of the tongue. (Joel Osteen) It has been a while. My heart has been heavy, my life has been busy… thus, the screen … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, 2013, Beauty, Cancer, Challenge, Christianity, Encouragement, Fatherless, Fear, Hope, Jesus, Job 5:9, Joy, love, Miracle, OneWord365, power of words, Psalm 77:14, tragedy, Widow, Word Up, words
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Table of Thanksgiving
“Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name. For the Lord is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations.” (Psalm 100:4-5, NIV) I love Thanksgiving…. … Continue reading
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Tagged Beauty, Faith, fall flavors, God, Grace, gratitude journal, Hope, Thankfulness
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Forty While Forty
The day has finally arrived…. This post is being published at 9:27am on September 30, 2012. At this precise moment, 40 years ago… I was born. “For You created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because … Continue reading
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Tagged 40, 40 things to accomplish, Beauty, Forty, getting older, God, Happy 40th Birthday, middle-aged, Psalm 139:13-14, Psalm 19:14, to-do list, Turning 40
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One.
One year. Three hundred sixty-five sixty-six days (it was a leap year!). Yesterday was the one year anniversary of this blog, Created to be Beautiful!! Whoohoo!! The party festivities have begun!! Please enjoy a piece of cake or brownie in honor … Continue reading
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Tagged 365 days, Birthday, Blog, Changes, Christianity, Encouragement, God, journey, One Year, Plan B, Prayers, Support, Thank You
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Rescue Heroes
Have you ever been in a life or death situation and needed to be rescued? I have…. Many years ago when my third child was much younger, he loved playing with a line of toys called “Rescue Heroes”. It was … Continue reading
What if… tomorrow doesn’t come?
Tomorrow. How many times have we heard that said? How many times have we ourselves said it? We have great intentions, but they always have to wait… until tomorrow. What if tomorrow doesn’t come? Today I am frustrated. I am saddened. I … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Timothy 4:7, A Life You are Proud of, Beauty, Christ, Church, Courageous, God, Living, The Creator, Today, Tomorrow
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YOLO…
A few weeks ago, my only daughter graduated high school. It has been a time of very mixed emotions as we have said goodbye to her school years and childhood, turned the page, and are now beginning this new chapter in her life. … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Timothy 4:12, Beauty, Christianity, Class of 2012, God, Graduation, intentional living, life, life story, Wisdom for Graduation, YOLO, You only live once
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The Heavy Sword
The Heavy Sword There are many times I have not understood God… many times I have felt His Words were contradictory. Over the last three years I have been in a spiritual battle within my family. I have felt the … Continue reading
I. Am. Sorry.
~Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heal that has crushed it.~ (Mark Twain) I.Am.Sorry…. There. I said it. It is out in the open for the whole world to read. Three little words that I hope will … Continue reading
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Tagged anger, apologies, bitterness, forgiven, Forgiveness, frustration, God's grace, I am sorry, mistakes
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The God is Good!
“Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.” (Sarah Ban Breathnach) Charis. Grace. Eucharisteo. Thanksgiving. Chara. Joy. The God is Good! One day a … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Christianity, Creator, God, God is Good, Grace, Gratitude, Joy, Thankfulness
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