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Nov. 11, 2024

Seeking God’s Peace in a Divided World

Some of us felt elated on Wednesday morning, while others did not. Whether on the blue or red team, we all have something to learn....

Tagged: Spiritual growth

Staying in Sync with God: Reflections on Faith, Life’s Trials, and the Comfort of His Presence 2 Comments
The last 30 days have been a mix of joy, grief, anxiousness, gratitude, and peace. I have dedicated my prayers to three open heart surgeries,…
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Recognizing God’s Voice: A Personal Encounter in Unexpected Places 7 Comments
Have you ever wondered how God speaks to us? I often feel God's presence in a forest, by the sea, or at sunset. Nature is…
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Listening to my heart I heard peace in my soul. 0 Comments
My dear friend Lisa gave me a wonderful devotional journal for Christmas, “The Courage to Write” (in which she is featured!). This morning, I read…
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Embracing Summer: Reflections and Prayers for the Season 0 Comments
Happy Summer! We are blessed to have four seasons. I hope you find time to breathe in this season of light. Recently, I discovered a…
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When you want to give up, don’t stop praying. 9 Comments
Hi everyone, please meet Kathleen O’Malley Taylor, my good friend and writing critique partner of three years. We’ve grown so much together as writers and…
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The other inspiring part of the trip was seeing ho

The other inspiring part of the trip was seeing how settlers lived. There was no running water, electricity, refrigerator, heater, or AC, and there was no free time. Time was devoted to all the things we take for granted. Some countries are still struggling to have these things. As we enter next week, let us be thankful for our many blessings. Can you trace your ancestors journey to America?

When I was 13 and my brother Cliff was 11, we made

When I was 13 and my brother Cliff was 11, we made this banner with my mother. When she passed, I found it in her attic and took it to a dry cleaner. It is at the top of my stairs, so every day, I see this message and remember this precious family time and smile at its message. What makes you smile about God?

Do we take time just to be? With no to-do lists? T

Do we take time just to be? With no to-do lists? This Utah trip was a gift not only because of all the things we saw but also because of the long drives looking out the window, marveling at all I could see. I hope you take time today to relish the scene in front of you. What's your favorite place to be just to think?

Utah used to be the US West Coast billions of year

Utah used to be the US West Coast billions of years ago! As I learned more about the geography on our visit, I wondered where God was 4.6 billion years ago and what He was doing. Why did humans take so long to enter the scene? After pondering for two days, I suddenly heard, “I made this for you” (mankind). “OH! YES!” God created the wonders of the earth for us to be awed. He gave us priceless gifts to stand in reverence, astonishment, and wonder. And it was His time, not ours. What has made you stop in your tracks at God's wonders?