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Friends with God

  I am often asked about prayer and how we know that God is speaking to us. It’s always funny to me how little we trust those moments when we hear God’s voice or see a sign that He sends. … Continue reading

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Magic-God or Real-God?

I am always sharing stories with my family about miracles that God is working in the lives of people that I know. Healings, opportunities being presented, relationships restored, and lives being saved. It makes me wonder sometimes if I am … Continue reading

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Peace

The message I have been hearing today has been “Peace.” Peace, in this time of performances, overlapping sports practices, and so many balls dropping that they bounce up and knock others clear out of the air? Really? Who has the … Continue reading

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Remembering

I saw a movie, Alive Inside, about music’s affect on adults with dementia. It was a beautiful  documentary that showed how people became animated and engaged just by listening to music that they had liked when they were younger. With … Continue reading

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Write it Down

There are times in the Bible when God specifically says, “Write this down.” It’s kind of funny if you think about it – I mean, it’s the Bible. It’s already written down, and it seems odd to include instructions to … Continue reading

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Standing Still

Last week, I talked about standing still, and for some reason it has really stuck with me. Moses told the Israelites not to panic as Pharaoh’s troops approached, but to stand still, and I’ve realized that there is a lot in … Continue reading

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Don’t Look Up

I was reflecting this morning on the Ascension, when Jesus returns to heaven after the resurrection.  My prayer was for help to remember look up to see Jesus rather than always looking inward at my life. Then I was reminded, … Continue reading

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Ain’t No Mountain High Enough

I went to a wonderful retreat this weekend, with a theme of “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”.  So many things that can keep us from God, can’t keep Him from us.  One of the things we talked about was being … Continue reading

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Plans

Jeremiah 29:11-14 “For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare, not for woe!  Plans to give you a future full of hope.  When you call me, when you go … Continue reading

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Christmas Stories

I realize over and over again that I hear the stories of the Bible as just that – stories.  They are fairy tales.  I thought of that as I was watching a play about the Christmas story.  Mary’s story is … Continue reading

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