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add a lift to your step
He Hears Us
Why was I surprised? I had been asking God to answer my prayer. It was a simple one. "Father God, if you want me to do this, then please open the door. If you don't, then shut it. But I'd really love for you to open it wide." I prayed it for days. The days turned into...
Making It a Memorable Monday
I woke to the sound of thunder off in the distance this morning. "It's going to be a great day." I meant every part of that statement that flittered through my thoughts. Raining or not, it's going to be a great day. Monday or not, it's going to be a great day. Hot and...
The Miracle of God’s Faithfulness
One year ago today my husband was hit by a car while riding his bicycle. (Original post here.) As you can imagine, it rocked our world. The car traveling 55 mph, side-swiped Bill's left side and threw him 30 feet. Amazingly, God spared his life. It's been quite the...
Is This Where You Want Me?
"Am I where God wants me to be? Am I doing what He wants me to do?" I've been one to ask such questions, even recently. When feeling "unsettled," or sensing there was something else I was to be doing. When God had called me from certain careers and into new ones. When...
Five Minute Friday – Change
Happy Friday, my friends! These Fridays roll around faster and faster is seems. With them come Five Minute Fridays, where many of us come together to let our hearts, minds, and hands go free on a one-word prompt. We share it all at Kate Moutaung's place. Check it out...
Be Content, But Not Satisfied
"Be content, but not satisfied." My husband, Bill, has shared that piece of advice numerous times when talking with our children, me, or someone else. Let me tell you, Bill is a content man. He doesn't need the latest, greatest thing to be happy. I'm glad for that......
