Focus Upward
I'm a daughter of the King of Kings, wife, and mother of 2 lovely young adult daughters. Focusing upward on Jesus.
Original
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"Original" - beginning, first, as a painting from which a copy can be made, independent or creative in thought and action.
I make photocopies at work, such as maps and spreadsheet logs. I have originals of all I make, but sometimes I grab a copy of the document and put that in the photocopier. As I was doing this one day, I . . .
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Fight
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Have you ever had an experience with hearing (or sensing) the Lord's voice and knowing it was Him? I had that experience with a box the other morning. (Balaam had a donkey, I had a box.)
I left for work at my usual time, while it was still dark outside. I noticed something on the road. At first, it appeared to be something . . .
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Undecided
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"Undecided" - not having made a decision, opposite of being certain, confident.
I don't know about you, but some days, I can be undecided about many things; what to wear, what to eat, should I read or do housework, etc. We have so many choices and at times, it can feel overwhelming!
However, I find comfort in . . .
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Musings that Matter
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Recently, I celebrated a life well lived by an aunt and recalled the 10th anniversary of my Grandmother's passing. It feels like too many friends have also lost loved ones in recent weeks. As I grow older, I've been thinking more and more about what truly matters. Life can be hard, and as cliche as it sounds; I don't know how . . .
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Consume
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"Consume" - to do away with completely, to spend wastefully or use up, to eat or drink in excess, to enjoy avidly, to engage fully, to utilize as a customer.
We are all consumers of something. We consume food and drink, social media, and other forms of entertainment. Lately, I've been more cognizant of my consumption of all of . . .
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Say
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The other morning I was reading James 3:1-12 which talks about the tongue and whether or not it can be controlled. Verse 2 reads, "For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is mature..." I don't know about you, but many times I have felt that I've said the wrong thing, in the wrong way, or at . . .
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Anticipate
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Photo credit: Cindy Wilkins
What do we anticipate? I look forward to date nights with my husband, an . . .
