Worn Out Joy

Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom. ~Psalm 90:12 (NLT) “I feel like a truck hit me.” My confession to my husband summed up our recent time off. The holidays and extra free days are supposed to refresh, but all I feel is worn. My great intentions …

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A Surrender Playlist

Music is the soundtrack of our lives. I have playlists to work out, write, for vacation, and Christmas to name just a few. Maybe you’re on vacation week this week and if so I hope you’re relaxing. You may even be taking stock of the year behind and planning ahead.  Even on vacation, what we …

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In a Word, Joy

Hope, Joy, Peace and Love are our focus words for Advent. They each evoke different yet special feelings this time of year. But what about bringing these or even just one of these into the rest of the year? Many people choose a word for their year. It’s a movement and one I’ve done in …

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When We Need Help Anticipating Advent

I’m thrilled to welcome my friend Crystal Twaddell as our guest today. Crystal’s warm heart to encourage and uplift is obvious here in her beautiful words on anticipation. Enjoy as we anticipate our King! Anticipation is such a gift! Every year we join the world in celebrating Advent and counting down the arrival of Christmas…the …

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Who to Follow

I knew where I was going, I thought. The incomplete map used to arrive was difficult to follow. So on the way home, I decided upon a more familiar path. But a few wrong turns made me increasingly uncomfortable. Neck hairs standing at attention, nothing was familiar and the map was useless. Every turn increased …

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