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to encourage your heart and
add a lift to your step

W2W – Doing What’s Best For Him

W2W – Doing What’s Best For Him

It's Woman to Woman Wednesday! Continuing our look at Proverbs 31. I read the above scripture and I react two ways. Part of me wants to hide. God, my husband, and I know the truth. I'm not the Proverbs 31:12 wife. It seems impossible to be like her. The other part of...

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Having Joy When Life Isn’t Happy

Having Joy When Life Isn’t Happy

I find it a bit comical that even though yesterday's post was centered on being generous with our smiles, I didn't really feel like smiling. Ever have those days? I find God tends to prompt me to write about a need I have, something I'm learning, or something I'm...

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What a Smile Can Do

What a Smile Can Do

I'll never forget the first time he smiled at me. He was immersed in a difficult teenage life. One that had landed him in the local mission of where I worked. He was hungry, tired, and lost--in every sense of the word. He didn't like me. I had been "the enemy" to him...

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Five Minute Friday – Mess

Five Minute Friday – Mess

It's Friday! That means it's time for Five Minute Friday! Linking up with @lisajobaker and friends. Writing for five minutes, on a one word subject, with no concern for grammar, punctuation, or editing. (This can be difficult for someone who leans toward...

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Temptation and French Fries

Temptation and French Fries

Put a plate full of French fries in front of me, and my best intentions of eating healthy fly out the window. It's even worse when I'm the one who ordered them, as I did at lunch this week. Dunking each one in ranch dressing, I savored each bite of deliciousness....

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