Do You Want a Quick Fix? Usually when we think of a quick fix it is only temporary; not a lasting solution. As I was pulling weeds in the extreme heat for several hours, I saw many more weeds and hours to go. So, I pulled out my weedwacker...
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Let’s be honest, we all struggle. How we handle what we struggle with is more important than the area of burden. God wants us to rely on Him. When we don’t take our burden to Him, we are saying, “God I don’t think you can handle this problem.” “Come to...
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When I had Lymes disease, I found that I was not able to physically do the things I enjoyed. I was losing hope as my body continued to deteriorate. A health loss can bring a loss of hope, strength, joy, peace; and could lead to depression, anxiety, stress, anger, or...
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Stubborn Weeds! It has rained very little over the past two weeks. I went to pull weeds from my much neglected flower beds when I realized I had stubborn weeds. It made me think how easily they were pulled up after a rainy season. I thought about the...
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Can One Little Weed Hurt? As I look at my driveway, the weeds have taken over and I can hardly see any rocks. Now I know why my late husband was putting weed killer on the rocks a couple of weeks after open heart surgery. I tried to...
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If you have lost your innocence, you may be trying to ignore the awful pain that you are going through. The thoughts and pictures that may be going through your head may be more than you can bare. The worst thing you can do right now is put up a...
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Fear Can be Paralyzing Many times when people have experienced trauma, they live in a world of fear. Trust flies out the window. So, if we believe in Jesus as the Lord of our life, how can we let go of fear? If we experience bad things happening...
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Many attempt suicide, along with the attempt could come a variety of losses. Loss of friends, credibility, hope, stability, trust, security, sanity, family, identity, etc. This is not God’s plan for you. His plan is to give you hope, peace, joy and love. “For I know the thoughts that I...
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What is a Friend? When I lived in Germany, I learned that German people only have one or two friends over a lifetime. They considered most people acquaintances. But, I was informed that we Americans considered everyone we know as a friend. Jesus said, “Greater love has no...
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