Month: May 2013
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Wait Patiently
Wait for the LORD; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD. Psalm 27:14 The heart wrenching cry of two fawns made me drop everything this afternoon. Though I am not too fond of herds of deer eating away at my flowers and vegetables, I could not resist to walk […]
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Empty Hands
In October last year the Lord put something on my heart -send one shoebox size box with gift cards and notes of encouragement and prayer to one family devastated by Sandy. I had no idea where to start. God did. He directed the path and eventually 13 boxes with prayer cards and gift cards were […]
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One at a Time
Laundry piles up on the bed and begs to be folded. After-dinner dishes seem to stack themselves in the sink. The weeds in my flowerbeds stare at me, and the vegetables call to be planted in the garden. The list goes on. Another list grows as well. This one gets longer with each hurt I […]
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Safe Paths
A couple of days ago on my walk, I was coming up to an open field. I noticed that the grass and weeds had been burned. Just the previous day, I had passed the same spot and marveled at the lushes green sprouting up everywhere. When I looked closer, I noticed the path that was […]
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Through the Bars of His Prison
His name is written in the palm of my hand. When I first heard his name mentioned on the radio, I was in my car. As I listened to his story intently, my heart started to break. I did not want to forget. I dug in my purse and grabbed a pen. “SAEED” I scribbled […]
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Words of Encouragement
Speak of Him who knows their hearts. Talk to them and show His Hope. Tell those who are torn apart. Seek those out who cannot cope … … Words of Encouragement ~ Plant a seed into the soil. Bring His Word into a life. Pour His grace into the void. Speak His peace into a […]
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Revival
What would happen if we prayed for God to make us hungrier for Him, rather than praying for Him to fill our desires? What would happen if we begged God to show us ourselves as we truly are, rather than relying on a mirror and a scale to see if we measure up? What would […]