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Trust: How to Choose What to Do
Trust: How to Choose What to Do Trust is one of those elusive things that seems to come and go like the tide. It was a little after 5 am when we arrived at the emergency room. I had grappled with the decision to take our 5-year-old son to ER since 2 am. I was…
Read MoreMotivated by Success: Embracing Perfection
Motivated by Success: Embracing Perfection She sits down every night and plays. The child composes success, effortlessly. Sophia Rose, our youngest daughter, turns 17 today. I promise this is not a bragging blog. However, the girl is a good example of being motivated by success. Sophie is on the honor roll, ranked 40th in her…
Read MoreForgiveness for Real: Freedom and the Hole in Your Tent
Forgiveness for Real: Freedom and the Hole in Your Tent There are many aspects to forgiveness. First, I propose, forgiveness starts with identity. Stay with me, I promise, I will get to the person or persons who you can’t forgive. I am going to start by saying something very important. You are forgiven. And no,…
Read MoreChrist’s Identity in Me: A Fresh and Somewhat, Outlandish Look at Jesus
Christ’s Identity in Me: A Fresh and Somewhat, Outlandish Look at Jesus Our youngest son is just four… yes, four. The child is FORTY years younger than me, came into our lives when he was just three months old. For the better part of his first two years, his permanency in our lives was a…
Read MoreSeated at the Right Hand of Surrender: Letting God
Seated at the Right Hand of Surrender: Letting God I can’t pick one word for the year. The thing is, as a writer, words are my life. Just one, well, that would be drivel. Still, the word that seems to most common lately is, surrender. It has been most profound in so many avenues. Most…
Read MoreMean Jesus: How to Cope with the Hurt Feelings of Unanswered Prayer
Mean Jesus: How to Cope with the Hurt Feelings of Unanswered Prayer If you clicked past the headline, I will start by saying, “I am so sorry you are hurt.” I just am sorry. In my very short writing career, I have gotten quite a few emails. Some are moderately hateful. However, the world is…
Read MoreWorry: Borrowing Tomorrow’s Trouble, Today
Worry: Borrowing Tomorrow’s Trouble, Today I am really good at worry. Personally, I worry whenever I get a chance. I go big or go home, where I also worry. Chalk it up to my Texan heritage. Here in Texas, we have some creative expressions. Truth be told, they are genius, but for the drawl. Which…
Read MoreA Brand New Mind: How to Think Like a Grace Girl
A grace message for your mind… A Brand New Mind: How to Think Like a Grace Girl Truly, I crave being made new. Yesterday was the pits for me. I was laid out all day with a headache. Finally, I had to take something that left me dopey and unable to function… and I could…
Read MoreThe Humanity of Women: a Godly Design
The Humanity of Women: a Godly Design: I try and remember, what I was like even three years ago. When I was a Believer, a believer in my good deeds and my effective means of being… better. Who I was has changed most drastically. I recall, at my worst, people chimed my praises. And I…
Read MoreSlave to Daughter: Made Like Martha
Slave to Daughter: Made Like Martha Welcome to Week #6 of the Made Like Martha Mobile Book Club. We are so glad that you are here. Today we are talking about a theme found in Chapter 6. The very first time I met Katie M. Reid we talked about Martha. Martha, Martha, Martha… how can…
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