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“18While he was saying this, a synagogue leader came and knelt before him and said, “My daughter has just died. But come and put your hand on her, and she will live.” 19 Jesus got up and went with him, and so did his disciples. Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came [...]
Last week, I went on vacation. My husband took time off from work, we packed our bags, and we hopped on a train to Venice. Yes, Venice, Italy. We are currently living just outside of Naples, Italy and have access to Europe by car, by train, and by shorts trips on a plane. With this [...]
Our hearts. They are something we must handle with the utmost delicate of care. Hearts are vessels of love, compassion, endearment, hope, joy, and faith. But when not taken care of, our hearts can become tainted with anger, deceit, jealousy, hopelessness, and a desire turn away from God. We live in a broken world. Just [...]
Via I am prideful. It hurts my pride just to say it out loud. That’s the thing about pride; I don’t want to admit it. Pride makes me feel like I am above it all and tells me that I’m doing just fine. In addition, it assures me that I’m much better than the other [...]
Starring out the window this morning I notice the neighbor’s magnificent flowering shrub sitting just off the curb nestled next to their mail box. It is so large it extends the entire four foot gap between the driveway and the mailbox, and is filled with stunning fuchsia blossoms. I can’t help but wonder why, in [...]
“Will you be my friend?” This is a question I found myself asking someone a few years back. I had just had my daughter and I was longing to connect with someone… anyone. I never realized how alone I could feel after having a baby and entering the brand new world of motherhood. But alone [...]
I seem to be of few words and many emotions these days. Instead of getting lost in words I just lay my heart out and seek. And in the midst of all of this, I keep thinking of one thing: Today I feel at home. Today my home is here. “Home is where your [...]
There’s something about this time of year that makes me kinda, sorta, super lethargic. I think it may have something to do with that, for me, when Christmas is over I would love for it to be Spring. I get hit with the January blues and the February blahs. Every year, like clockwork; and this [...]
Ahh the new year. The holidays are over and now it’s time to make those resolutions. Do you… join a gym eat only organic give up sweets go on a fast resolve to call your mother every day love on your husband more complain less Each year we commit to bettering ourselves in the upcoming [...]
{via} Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward man! {Luke 2:14} Christmas is coming! Aren’t you excited? If you’re anything like me, you have two feelings about Christmas… One of them is silly, ridiculous enthusiasm. Christmas is fun! But another feeling starts to creep in as the holiday gets closer: dread. [...]
The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other. Burton Hillis Confession: I haven’t started my Christmas shopping. Normally, the control freak in me would be, well, freaking out. She would be [internally] screaming at me: Make your list! Organize by [...]
Today, I’m sharing a favorite post of mine that I first shared last Christmas season…with a few new tweaks. I’ve read it myself throughout the year, because it is such a reminder to me of what God did in my marriage and ultimately in my life. May you all reflect on God’s work in your marriages this season as we celebrate the baby who changed everything. Merry Christmas!
