Hard Hearts

I remember a neighbor of ours when I was very young having a disease called “hardening of the arteries”. She was a widow who appeared to have it all together. She had a nice home that she cared for. She was kind and friendly. She started deteriorating as the disease brought devastation to her body.…

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A Picky Eater

I don’t really consider myself a “picky eater”. I like most food, but there are some foods I enjoy much more than others. I’m not really “high maintenance” when it comes to food. I grew up eating food that we gathered from the garden. My father-in-law has a really good garden every year and I…

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Portable Presence

I love going camping. My idea of camping is pulling my camper to the campground and “roughing it” with my own kitchen, living room, queen bed and full bath! There is something about sitting by the campfire in the evening as well as experiencing the early morning in a different location than usual. That is…

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Relax

Sometimes it is easier to talk about relaxing than doing it. I am still learning to lean upon the Lord for help on this one. When bad things happen, it’s hard to relax a bit and take a step back to “take in” what happened. It seems easier to jump in with options and start…

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Priesthood Trumped

I am not making a “play on words” referencing the last name of our current President. I’m using the word trumped to mean to “excel, surpass or outdo”. As I read the Old Testament and see the priesthood as it pertains to the Hebrew religious people, I’m reminded that priests are people in a position…

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Build My Life

  There are times when I reflect on my life and it appears to be crumbling. I’m hurt or wounded by something or someone and it gets me down.  When I read King David’s journal of sorts, I realize that he struggled and his life was a mess at times too.  I know that my…

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