Amazing Grace

I have sung that old hymn “Amazing Grace” too many times to count. There have been times it’s just been a cool old song. There have been other times when I’ve wept as I sing, because in those moments, I was fully aware of my need for this grace, and it was absolutely amazing. Grace…

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Punishment

I used to hate it when my parents would send me to my room because I was about to receive punishment that I deserved for something I had just done. The time between being sent to my room and waiting for the spanking (aka whoopin’) was pretty miserable. I needed some firm boundaries as a…

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Disheartened

I must admit that there have been many times when I’m disheartened or discouraged. I feel like I was shaken to my core when bad things happened and there were circumstances beyond my control that brought fear and doubt. I found it hard to pray. I found it hard to talk to God, except to…

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Wait & Sing

I’ve heard that sometimes you just have to “wait and see”. I’m not a fan of waiting. I don’t consider myself a patient person, but I’m working on it. I like things to happen in sequence and on time. I like for traffic in the fast lane to move faster than the other lanes. I’m…

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Worship In Heaven

I’m currently reading through the book of Revelation – a chapter each day. I’m asking the Lord to speak truth into my heart as I journey through His Word. I’ve always wrestled with this book and the symbolism and visions contained there. It’s not easy for me to understand at times. I believe the overall…

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Remember Yesterday

  Sometimes I have a “senior moment” and my memory “slips a gear”! I can’t remember what I had for lunch yesterday or everything I was able to do. Today is a bit different and yesterday was a big day. Yesterday was Resurrection Sunday or Easter, as we often refer to it. Yesterday was the…

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