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Do you ever catch yourself saying things like; “I’m so dumb, why did I say that?”, “Ughh, I’ll never figure this out!” or “That looks fun, but I wouldn’t be able to do that…”? I have; in fact, I have said those things about myself all too often! The Bible teaches us that we have…

I said a prayer, held my breath, and clicked submit. Now, we wait… I don’t know about you but I don’t like to wait. In our instant gratification society, we are conditioned to get results fast: fast food; instant approval; online appointments; same day delivery… the list goes on and on. But what if the…

We’ve officially entered the fall season… well, that is what the calendar says at least. While we all look forward to cooler weather, autumn traditions, and upcoming seasons for some, the change doesn’t happen fast enough! Have you ever found yourself in a new season of life? Did the changes happen quickly, or did they…

Burp – gurgle – slosh! Instead of releasing the bath water down the open drain, the tub voiced its disapproval. I had no idea we had a clog in the pipe until it was too late. Now I had a tub full of sudsy water and no way to get rid of it. I am…

Have you ever bought unassembled furniture? It usually arrives with several little bags of parts, pieces, gadgets, and gizmos in addition to the larger pieces that need to be connected. Some pieces seem self-explanatory, others not so much. The manufacturer also includes a little booklet providing step by step instructions for how the pieces all…

It’s been a long, dry summer here in Texas. Temperatures have been soaring and there has not been a rain cloud in sight for weeks!  While we wait patiently (kind of) for the cooler weather to come, we also pray Mother Nature will bless us with some rain! As I watered my plants this morning,…

In the Old Testament days, Joshua was dividing the Promised Land amongst the twelve tribes. The tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, Joseph’s sons, felt they should have more land than they currently had to accommodate all of the people in their tribes. Joshua agreed to extend their territory up into the mountain region. The mountain…

I remember evenings spent with my mom and sister during storms when I was a child. We’d gather in the living room, sing songs and play games until the storm passed. Even though the wind and rain blew against the house, we were safe and protected inside. The disciples recalled the story of a storm…

Have you ever looked at yourself in a lighted, magnified mirror? There is no escaping the proof of every flaw, every blemish, every imperfection. As Truvy Jones in Steel Magnolias eloquently stated, “Time marches on and sooner or later you realize it is marchin’ across your face.” The harsh light and magnification make it impossible…

I have a theory that there are three types of pain in our life: sudden, chronic, and residual. Some of us have a high pain threshold while others are side lined at the smallest twinge. Regardless of our tolerance to the pain, what are we doing with the pain we have? Sudden painThis is the…