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26 Ideas for Holiday Rest

With Thanksgiving in 2 weeks and Christmas in 6, stress begins to mount in many hearts and homes these days. Take the offensive. Be prepared. This is a simple list. Read it fast. Read it slow. Keep …

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Toxic Mix

With my humming bird feeders in need of a thorough cleaning, a little on-line investigation led me to “equal parts vinegar and water” or “1 to 10 parts bleach to water.” I opted for the vinegar approach, …

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Bold and Beautiful

Bold. When was the last time you ran smack dab into something BOLD?What about BOLD and BEAUTIFUL?Today is your lucky day! The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I lack. (Psalm 23:1 HCSB) That’s a bold …

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When Quiet Beckons

Allow the invitation below to shape the pace and direction of what lies before you today. The following excerpt is taken from Jesus Calling, by Sarah Young. Emphasis is mine. From July 17, Sarah writes, Come away …

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Irrisistible Invitation – Get Outside!

If you live in the northern hemisphere, make sure you do not travel through the beauty of this season without finding a quiet place outside. Once there, sit and watch – marvel at the cascade, the dance, …

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Compassion Fatigue: Life in the Trench

This is the third of a three part series Brenda wrote in the fall of 2017. Some of us are living life “in over our heads” meeting critical needs of others morning, noon, and night. Boundaries blur. …

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After the Hurricane Hits

This is the first of a three part series Brenda wrote in the fall of 2017. Some of us watched images of TRAGEDY flicker on a screen before us this September as destructive hurricanes tore through the islands of …

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