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Tag Archives: christian living
Runnin’ on Empty?
With no one to show me how to cope with the horrible realities I faced, I ran. Between choir and theatre and cheerleading and track and student council and color guard and friends’ houses and church events and softball and running blind into wherever I thought the sun was shining, you can bet I was empty. To fill up, I’d watch my regular television programs, all with families I wished were my own. I’d stuff my face with junk food at the same time, knowing that my taste palette would be satisfied eventually. It never was, but I kept swallowing anyway. Continue reading
Posted in christian living article, Christian walk, faith-filled living, restoration, spiritual maturity, stress, struggles, surrender, whole-hearted devotion
Tagged burn-out, christian living, dependence, encouragement, energy, fatigue, focus, identity, motivation, over-commitment, perseverance, self-effort, whole-hearted devotion, zeal
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Back to School “New”s
As a young girl, I remember being so excited at the start of a new school year. The first day of school for me was as New Years was to the grownups I knew. It was a time for vows … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, faith-filled living, God's Word, praise, worry
Tagged anxiety, christian living, daily living, God's promises, living by faith, spiritual renewal, Truth, worry
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Unsettled, Part 2
As promised, I mentioned in my last post that the theme of Jesus Christ as the only Way, Truth & Life has unsettled me. Not because I don’t believe it…quite the contrary. But because more than ever I think it’s … Continue reading
Unsettled, And I Can’t Keep it to Myself
I’ve been a Christ follower long enough to know that when themes based on God’s Truth echo repeatedly in my heart and mind, I need to let God use it to change me from the inside out. And I also … Continue reading
Come Away With Us to Somewhere, Anywhere
My hubby and I love to watch House Hunters International, especially the episodes with warmer climates. If it’s on the beach, even better. We are definitely warm weather kind of people, which is one of the reasons we live in … Continue reading
Wanna Take A Walk With Me?
“There was never yet an uninteresting life. Such a thing is an impossibility Inside the dullest exterior there is a drama, a comedy and a tragedy…” Mark Twain Do you know what power lies in your life story? Powerful power, … Continue reading
Posted in christian living article, Internet Cafe, testimony
Tagged christian living, Internet Cafe, ministry, testimony
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Living Love
I can’t think of a better time than around the holidays to consider how our love toward one another (or the lack thereof) affects others. At the table, over the game, in the stores, on the road, during the parties, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian walk, impacting others, relationships
Tagged christian living, fruit-filled living, loving others, relationships
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Living Worship Weekend, Letter “I”
I’m continuing my weekend series on Living Worship. To see the intro and last weekend’s first letter, click here: So far: Lay Down Your Lovies, and today, Invite Jesus to Order & Fill Your Day–Pray I have so much to … Continue reading
Posted in living worship, prayer, worship
Tagged christian living, living worship, prayer, priorities, putting God first
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Conversation in the Raw
Words are important to God. When He created the world, He spoke it into being. When Jesus was tempted by Satan, He knew God’s words had power to save Him:”Jesus answered, ‘It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread … Continue reading
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Tagged christian living, conversation, praise, spiritual disciplines, tongue, words
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Blessed by “Anonymous”
I love to read the letters of Paul in the Bible. And most days, a Psalm of David expresses my heart to a T. But today, “Anonymous” stirred my faith in Psalm 33. “For the Word of the LORD holds … Continue reading
Posted in Christian walk, humility, identity, impacting others, testimony, words, worship
Tagged anonymous, christian living, God's Word, humility, Psalmist, Speaker, words, Writer
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