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The Blog
to encourage your heart and
add a lift to your step
When Coffee Dates Become Wake Up Calls
My schedule was full. I didn't have time for a coffee date. Really, I had too much on my to-do list already. In all honesty, I thought about calling to cancel. I knew she would understand. I mean, really, who isn't busy these days? But, in staying true to my attempts...
When The Storms Of Life Come – Part 2
Storms. I began this story of a recent personal storm in yesterday's post. If you missed it, you might want to read that first. This post is Part 2. What do we do when the storms of life come? The disciples in Mark 4:35-41 found themselves in quite a storm on the Sea...
When The Storms Of Life Come – Part 1
In that space between sleep and awake I could feel it. It was as if a 500 lb. weight was sitting on my chest. Opening my eyes, I soon realized this wasn’t a dream. My clock read 3 a.m. as I sat straight up in bed and tried to make sense of what on earth was happening....
What’s So Amazing About This Thing Called Grace?
Grace. Google it and definitions, songs, sites, and books appear in the search. I landed on Dictionary.com's definition under theology: the freely given, unmerited favor and love of God I can't explain why, but all last week I was stuck on God's grace. Songs about it....
Would You Rather – Rise Early Or Sleep In
This week's get-to-know-you question has to do with our sleep preferences (or, I should say our waking preferences). Please remember there's no wrong answer here. This is just a fun way to help us get acquainted with each other! Here goes! Would you rather rise early...
When Nothing Seems Right In This World
My son broke the news early to me yesterday morning. The body of Mollie Tibbets, the 20-year old Iowa girl who has been missing for over a month, was found. We held out hope for her to be found alive. For her to be okay. She went missing just days before RAGBRAI began...
