Negative thought patterns

Negative thoughts may be bombarding you as you grieve. What you think with your mind changes your brain and can be detrimental to your physical and mental health. The Bible says, “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever...
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How are You Choosing to Grieve?

How are You Choosing to Grieve?   Pretending everything is fine and life goes on as usual in the early stages of grief is a prescription for disaster. Acknowledge your grief. Find at least one person who understands what you are experiencing, so you can express your honest feelings.  ...
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Promises, Promises…

You may have heard a lot of promises in your life and people have let you down. You may feel rejected, disappointed and unfulfilled. God’s promises are for keeps. There are thousands of promises you can claim. “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training...
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Find a Rich Husband

Find a Rich Husband   When my husband passed away, I didn’t know how I would survive financially. Then I looked in God’s word. “For your Maker is your husband, the LORD of hosts is His name…” Isaiah 54:5a “…For your Father knows the things you have need of before...
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The shield

  Being an early riser, that is before the sun rises; I occasionally see things others do not. Like the other morning, I looked out the window as I was getting my first cup of coffee and I could see bats flying around. Psalm 5:12 came to mind, “For You,...
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Remembering

Remembering   When an anniversary of the loss of a loved one approaches, memories good and bad can come to mind. It seems to be a bittersweet time as the wonderful memories of the past can be so comforting, but at the same time can bring sadness as we are...
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Speed Bumps

I am one that could get whiplash from a speed bump. I try and obey the speed limits. However, I forget occasionally to monitor the signs around me. Satan puts out speed bumps to trip us up. We need to be alert to the devices of the enemy. Be sober,...
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It wasn’t a stroke of luck

  This was not a stroke of luck that I had a headache before going to bed.  It started off mild and by the time I got into bed it was a stabbing pain in the back part of my head. I kept praying, asking God to take the pain...
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Travel Preferences

Travel Preferences   People have different ideas about leisure travel. Some like to go and stop along the way and see different attractions, others like to point in the direction they are going and get there as soon as possible.   Grieving can have different travel patterns. We can relate...
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Does time heal all wounds?

  I am sure you have heard the adage that time heals all wounds.  However, when you are going through a loss, time appears to have stopped. God’s presence is not bound in time. “Am I a God near at hand,” says the Lord, “And not a God afar off?...
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