Learn

I want to learn how to relax I want to learn to stop for the moments and be excited about all the moments, instead of being worn out by a pre-schooler I want to learn how to be a counselor so I can help others who had a NICU baby I want to learn the [...]

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A dog’s life

My dog has the best life.  I sometimes look at him with envy.  He is fed and watered on schedule, he gets as much exercise as he needs, he has his own bed and some favorite spots on the sofa.  He gets snacks and treats and when we go somewhere he is the first one [...]

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Grace from a child

I have always had faith.  My father was a beliver and openly shares his thoughts and feelings and my grandmother prayed and read spiritual authors and sent me to the Mennonites house across the street in the summer for Wednesday Bible Group. I didn’t go to church though or Sunday School.  My parents tried VBS one [...]

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Sturdy Legs

I try not to take my legs for granted.  I have spent my whole entire life watching my grandmother in pain from having polio and losing muscle in her legs.  My nephew was born last year with a short leg.  He will need many surgeries in his life to correct this short leg.  Yesterday he [...]

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By Faith Alone

So this month I was trying to figure out how I could get back to being content and excited to worship.  I realized I have a blast doing things for Sunday School and that I truely enjoy going to church for the sermons.  I realized since I made a prayer area in my dressing room, [...]

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Being Myself

I have a lot of noise in my life.  My kids are full of energy, my pets make a lot of noise, I like to talk and speak to other people.  As much as I don’t like it there is usually some noise maker on at home- tv, Wii, computer, phone ringing-something.  So it is [...]

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Mary or Martha

I am Martha.  I am the planner, the doer, the person who is trying to make sure everything is done and everything looks good and everyone is happy.  I am the person who makes really cool cupcakes and then misses the birthday candles being blown out, because I am in the kitchen finishing up the [...]

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Faith is in the blessings

Blessings are everywhere.  They are big things and small things.  They are the beauty of my garden, they are food for my family to eat, pillows, God’s love, guidance, forgiveness.  I see them everytime I look at my kids.  I know I have them when I snuggle with my husband in the early hours of [...]

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Where I was two years ago

Two years ago I was lying in a hospital bed.  I had iv bags and blood pressure cuffs and I had to lay on my left side. I was 32 weeks pregnant with my second child and had developed pre-eclampsia and HELLP syndrome.  It happened so fast, I didn’t even feel sick. I was just [...]

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What to do?

I used to go to church every week, for at least the past five years or so.  As much as I could if I was not scheduled to work, but I usually was able to attend at least one service. I used to love going to the contemporary service on a Saturday night with my [...]

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