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In Jesus’ Footsteps

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Hi friends,  I feel blessed to be with you today. With the pandemic and crisis surrounding us, I’m glad you took the time to visit with me today. I took time away from watching the news and from fear, perhaps, or weariness. I have to admit, I’ve been filled with fear a lot and fear is exhausting. I’ve been sleeping way more than normal and while I do have several autoimmune disorders and they … [Read more...]

Tangible Encouragements

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"Take heart, daughter." "Take courage." "Don't be afraid." Jesus spoke these words to lost, searching, and hurting souls when he was here on earth, and he's still speaking them to us today. And aren't we grateful? Especially in these uncertain times. But while these may be uncertain times for us, they're not for him. Because, even now, he stands in the moment when you drew your first breath … [Read more...]

Remember the Wonders

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As another week of quarantine begins, I’ve noticed a new worry taking root in my heart. Finances. With the stock market on a roller-coaster ride, I’m growing concerned about what my husband and I will live on in the future if our retirement fund vanishes. Our senior friends and family members face the same worry. Many of my friends make their living through conferences and retreats and … [Read more...]

Battling Fear by Counting Blessings

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I live in Michigan. And although Michigan is currently the state with the third highest number of coronavirus cases, my small community of Midland in the center of the state has only fifteen cases (as of the Friday of posting this). While we are relatively safe and sheltering at home, like everyone else we have to go out for groceries and necessities from time to time. One of my daughters is a … [Read more...]

Peace in Transition

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I'll be the first to admit that I'm not overly fond of change. Routine is comfortable. Unpredictability is unsettling. Once I cross the divide into new territory and set up shop, I adjust and establish new routines. But while I'm on that narrow bridge between the old and the new, I'm hanging on for dear life and being ultra-vigilant for loose boards, fraying rope, and anything else that could send … [Read more...]

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