hope
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When a Lot *Doesn’t* Happen in a Year
Haven’t we all said it? Or hoped it? Or desperately wished it to be so? “Well, a lot can happen in a year!” But what if it doesn’t? Or doesn’t feel like it does? How do we watch friends and family go by without us? Survive another night feeling left behind or afraid of being… Continue reading
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Wintry, Bitter Seasons
Garden Lullaby, January 4, 2019 First thought: My little January overachiever. Second thought: Resilient with life! Third thought: Life with God means springtime can happen IN JANUARY! Anticipate God. He works deep in your wintry, bitter seasons and pops up daisies through the cracked concrete of your heart. It will be beautiful. It will be… Continue reading
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Hope Outlasts Holiday Spirit
I felt like a kid Christmas morning. I was excited to get our son up for the festivities. I anticipated enjoying the stocking my husband filled for me the night before since he set it all up after I went to bed. It was fun to have a bit of a surprise waiting for me!… Continue reading
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This Is Life
Garden Lullaby, December 26, 2018 After our lovely Christmas morning, I took a walk to pick all sorts of fresh greenery to fill our home. The greenery was to celebrate the birth of Jesus, of Hope, of everlasting LIFE! I avoided all the noisy places where I get lost. And in the process, I could… Continue reading
