Sweet Smelling Fragrance

I love the different smells of the seasons. I love the smell of honeysuckle in the spring. I love the smell of fresh cut flowers. I love the smell of flowers. I even love the smells of fall when the leaves are falling.  I know some people who experienced COVID who can smell normal just…

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Declaration or Denial

I have been following Jesus for the biggest part of my life. I accepted Him as my Lord and Savior when I was in the third grade.  I can’t say that I’ve been faithful for all those years. In fact, there have been multiple times in my life if you looked closely at my life,…

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Listen Closely

As I get older, I’ve noticed a little “fall-off” in my hearing. I don’t hear higher pitched sounds unless they are really close. I do hear the chime of the coffee pot each morning telling me the coffee is ready.  Hearing is a precious gift and I do have regrets about some of the loud…

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Strength & Courage

There have been times in my life when I’ve walked through some scary moments with family or friends. I don’t always know how some stories end, but I can walk through tough and scary moments with the Lord leading me and His Presence abiding with me. I just started reading in the book of Joshua…

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Very Wise Counsel

Several years ago, when I was in student ministry, I realized how much help I needed in counseling teenagers. I was only 10 years older than some of the students I was ministering to. I researched some educational opportunities and ended up taking on a Master’s Degree in Guidance and Counseling at the University of…

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Judgement

Justice

I used to be pretty freaked out by court rooms. I enjoyed television shows that involved the court system. I watched Perry Mason when I was young and again when I was older. I moved to Matlock and then finally to Law & Order. Our justice system has its problems for sure, but for the…

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