I lived in Southern Maryland on the Potomac River for many years. I saw many storms come and go. I noticed that the piers that remained after a storm were the ones that were firmly grounded, pylons set deep and the upper boards that were distressed, beaten or weathered on...
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Are You Desperate for Healing? Are there things in your life that prevent your healing? Anything that is more important than God is an idol. Good things standing alone, such as your spouse, children, house, job, desire for material things, etc., are more important and coming between you and...
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Does God Want to Heal Me? Jesus never refused someone healing when they asked for it. Sometimes He would examine their faith before he healed, especially if they were Gentiles. In Matthew 15:22-28, a woman comes to him and pleads for Him to have mercy on her daughter...
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Tell Me How to Turn on the Washing Machine Sometimes in my grief it was hard for me to function. I seemed to have brain fog. One day I was putting the wash in my washing machine and I couldn’t figure out how to turn it on. It really...
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This time of the year in Southern Maryland the majority of people are getting their boats ready to put in the water. I remember one year my husband and I worked hard to get our boat ready. We cleaned her up, got rid of the junk that had blown in...
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Is There Hope in My Future? When tragedy strikes, the future is one of the first concerns. When I was going through a divorce I was in school at the time and wondered where I would get a job and live in the future. In hindsight I can see...
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I fasted… When you hear this statement what comes to mind? Giving up food or something you enjoy? The church was going on a thirty day fast. I thought this will be easy; I really don’t care about eating anyway. Then I heard God’s voice…”Do you believe that this is...
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How do I Find Courage? In a time of loss, whether it is a relationship, loss of innocence, loss of a job, or anything that wants to keep us in bed in the morning, how do we find the courage to face the world? The definition of courage...
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Friends may not understand what you are going through. During times of loss, your friends may say things that bring no comfort. Remember they don’t completely understand what you are experiencing and sometimes you don’t even know how you are feeling. Continue to share with your friends as you go...
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So Much Loss at One Time I have experienced the sudden death of a friend and a few weeks later my aunt passed away on Resurrection Sunday. Even though I shed tears and my heart is heavy, I have the peace of knowing that they are both in heaven...
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