Pruning Love

It’s much harder when it’s your own people, says the TV nurse as I silently nod my agreement. Any health professional or parent will tell you it’s one thing to do or go through something difficult ourselves. It’s much more grueling watching loved ones struggle. This must be how God feels about us in difficult …

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What Got in the Way?

When thinking about habits, joy and living unburdened, I think of a few people who have walked this path and taught us along the way. I’m so thrilled that one of these people, Nicki Koziarz, has agreed to let me share some of her wise words on this subject as our guest today. I know …

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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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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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