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Not Defective

I drove past a church last week. I know that really is not news considering I live in the Deep South where there is almost literally a church on every corner in the towns and cities. Some churches have...

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Sufficient

The year is winding down and sufficient taught me a great deal. More than anything, though, I think sufficient taught me to rest and to simply be. And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for...

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Trusting & Unoffended: One Word 2013

I quit choosing a word. The years I did the choosing met with failure. No, best to let the word choose, to come and abide. It will make itself known. Being seen, heard, catching your attention without...

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French Doors

We drive along the stretch of road not often taken when I am there. I see it ahead as we approach, commenting to my daddy how it intrigued me, how I would like to photograph it. “That’s Ms. Lusk’s old...

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Named

Beloved: greatly loved; dear to the heart. My name: Amy. It means beloved. It’s taken me years to rest in knowing I am loved because I am His. His love is not based on how well I perform. The struggle...

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Clutter

The thoughts clutter her mind now. Brain damage frustrating a mind once sharp. Words falter somewhere deep inside the recesses unable to push forth. She chases them in circles, never quite able to...

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Yes

“This is my heart’s desire. This is becoming my dream. But is my heart aligning with yours? Is it your dream for me? When?” “Just trust,” He says. “How?” “Just keep serving,” He tells me. “Yes, Lord,”...

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Winter Trees & Night Sky

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Trust in the Waiting

Waiting. This season I am in is filled with waiting. I wait at golf courses as my son practices with his school’s golf team. I wait as my little sister’s baby is due later this spring. I wait for the...

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The Cost of Hope

You sit. You wait. You dare to hope. And this hope? It is not without cost. I haven’t been able to pray through this waiting. My only prayer “It’s in Your hands.” How do you hope? How do you pray?...

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Because sometimes….

…..you just need a reminder that you are loved by the Creator.

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Choosing to Trust

Some stories take time to be shared. Often you have to find a balance when your story is so intertwined with that of someone else. This is one of those and the reason I have been quiet in this space...

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An Artist

Edited: Congratulations, Lisa Notes! You won the giveaway!  I stepped back. And for the first time, after four years, I felt like an artist. Four years ago I picked up pastels and began. Learning to...

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Letting Go of Fear

I listen as others’ ways of worship and experiencing God are condemned. As I share how a social media outlet allows me to keep in touch with a dear friend, I hear the disdain and smugness in the voice...

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Carrying Their Light

“Maybe they just needed someone else to hold a lamp for a little while.” – Preston Yancey   I listen as you share your heart. Sharing the measures it takes for God to get your attention. I hear your...

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Filtered

Authenticity. It’s a word we hear a lot of lately. It’s not a bad thing. I believe it’s a response from the pressure sensed by so many that they must have it all together before they can be accepted...

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When Mockingbirds Sing

    I almost never do reviews on my blog these days. I don’t like giving bad reviews so I’ve chosen for the most part to not take the risk of disliking something. I rarely read fiction any more. Billy...

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Train & Trestle

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Well Hello Again

I disappeared from the blog for a while. First there was taking a courageous step. New routines, new places require adjustments. They aren’t easy. Never once though have we looked back with any...

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I Don’t Need a Tribe

You hear a lot these days in the blogging world about building a tribe. I understand authors and businesses needing a tribe. I get it. There are those who have done this well and seem to have a proper...

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