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    Simplify

    Simplify: That word sounds like a perfect pair of jeans with my favorite soft t-shirt. It’s a cup of tea with milk and sugar and a black and white movie. My heart’s desire to simplify is so that I will be freed up from the clutter of things and activities…

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    When No One Understands

    Have you ever done anything with good intentions, but it was misunderstood? Or you really tried to do something well, and it either wasn’t appreciated or it was taken the wrong way? Has anyone ever second guessed your goodwill or judged you for your actions? Yes, there are many times…

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    Psalm 119: The Word in My Life

    And today, the final post about Psalm 119. What a gorgeous Psalm about the Word of God! I hope you’ve been encouraged. I have a card that’s called, “Personal Prayers from Colossians” that is on my desk. I think I’ll post next to it the prayers gathered from this Psalm.…

  • Jesus - Psalm 119 - The Bible

    Psalm 119: The Word Is…

    THE WORD IS… My counselor. Truth. Righteous. Wonderful. Light. The giver of discernment and knowledge. Better than thousands of gold and silver pieces. Settled forever in heaven. Sweeter than honey to my mouth! A lamp to my feet and a light to my path. A joy to my heart. My…

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    The Candy Key

    What is Summer Sunday School with out candy? It is barren, stale, lifeless. It’s an empty void of games and sword drills with no rewards. Competitions with no prizes. That was the huge trial our 3-5th graders were facing this Sunday. The candy was locked away in the closet, and…

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    Blink!

    Blink. It’s a card game I play with my kids. Over the weekend, we had a Blink marathon. It’s a fast moving game, where you match up the numbers, colors, and shapes. I love that even the youngest kids can play. But the whole time we played, I kept singing…