Tag: faith
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Sweetness for the Soul
Amidst the crepe myrtle and pine trees on a hot summer day in North Carolina, it was a joyous Saturday to celebrate the 1st birthday of my precious niece!
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Writing from the Heart
I had the opportunity to write an article for Fathom Magazine on nature, God, healing, and one of my favorite theological topics, dominion. You can click on the image below to read it! I believe and have experienced how God can speak to us through nature; it’s up to us to slow down, listen, pay…
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Sights and Sounds of Summer
It’s been a very different summer. And yet, in so many ways, it’s still the same. The sights and sounds of summer have made their seasonal appearance, a comforting reminder of the persistence of life. The rumble of thunder from a summer storm. The waves of cicadas buzzing each morning and evening. This weekend, on…
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The Work Ahead of Us
I love the natural beauty of this country. My slice of the world, off the Chesapeake Bay, is a sanctuary of peace and serenity for me (and my dogs!). There are so many beautiful natural wonders across this nation. Just visit a national park, one of our greatest treasures, and you’ll see! While we’ve been…
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The Little Things that Matter
The little things that we do, with love and kindness, make a difference.
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Back to Normal or Not?
Spring brings reminders that life continually moves along. And while COVID is still a threat, society is s l o w l y beginning to reopen and move along. There is much “talk” [sadly, often in the form of angry shouting matches on social media] of getting “back to normal.” When we mean mitigating the…
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Nature is real
Have you ever questioned reality? Do you ever find yourself saying “this isn’t real.” I do. We live in a world that is filled with things that are not real. Social media. Plastic surgery. Porn. Even the news? We are now all familiar with the term fake news. It gets thrown around a lot, but…
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For One Cup of Coffee a Day…
You can change the life of one child. Her name is Mariam. Precious Mariam is nearly 5. She lives with her large family in Burkina Faso, one of the poorest countries in the world, and one with high risk for child rights violations. Would you consider sponsoring Marian through Compassion International? Your small monthly gift will…
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West Coast Trek
Psalm 90:2—”Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.” America is FILLED with works of creation that sing of the creativity and beauty of our great God. While I’m partial to life on the East Coast, the…3?…times I’ve been to…