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  • Embrace the Gift

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    In my mind this past week, I have been busy. Monday was our Bible Study Christmas get together sharing time and conversation and prayers. This little group has been gathering together for at least four years, possibly longer. We’ve lost a few and added a few but we are still studying Emmanuel and searching to…

  • Channel Peace

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    In my mind this week I am focusing on peace. The second week of Advent beckons us to bring peace to others. God, make me a vessel of Your Peace. I am reminded of the peace we all crave in our homes but at the ALS casa my health is making chaos. Just when you…

  • Ask, Seek, & Knock

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    Ask, Seek, & Knock  In my mind,I have been pondering the world’s mindset of Advent, the Season of Christmas. A new year to follow the Church’s calendar brings me to try to deepen my faith, Christianity, when I feel the weight of the world’s view trying to eat away at the beautiful Christmas Story of…

  • Bucket Lists

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    Bucket List In my mind today, I am thinking about “Bucket Lists.” When my body began betraying me in 2011, I felt that it was only going to progress. Why? I had an aunt who started falling at the age of 38, her legs would give out underneath her without warning. She became so weak…

  • It Takes Three

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    May Flowers This past May has been full of life and memories. Birthdays, Graduations, and Memorable Moments, my sweet husband, May has been a rebirth. I know that you are celebrating with me. It all started with the realization that you are on the other side and our baby is getting married. At first, I…

  • Gethsemane Days

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    In my mind, I am still enjoying Easter. Students, it is the fourth week of Easter and life here in Tennessee is bursting with rebirth. It is also rising from the earth. Have you discovered all of the trees bursting with colorful blooms? Last week we read St. Stephen in Acts of the Apostles 6:…

  • Shine on!

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    In my mind I am thinking about how time flies! It is already the end of the second week of Lent. Are you shining your Christ lights? Are you keeping your Lenten goals? If yes, great! If not, start today. Most people give up stuff for Lent: foods, vices, cursing or social media. These are…

  • Oh, Christmas!

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    In my mind, I am thinking how can Christmas be just THREE days away? My heart starts beating faster just thinking about it. The sounds, smells, businesses buzzing, and humans scurrying around everywhere! It can drive a person mad. Let’s talk about the slowness of the postal service and all of the UPS and FedEx…

  • Are you there, God?

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    Hosea 10:12 Sow righteousness for yourselves, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the Lord, until he comes and showers his righteousness on you. In my mind, I have been pulled in so many different directions. In the past month, I have been to…

  • Flutter Pickles, Fairy Dust, and Crunch Crunch Berries

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    In my mind today I am thinking about flutter pickles, fairy dust, crunch crunch berries, and all the great times I have had with my grand girls. I cannot believe another season is upon me and my older Grands are a senior and a freshman. Where are the days that were filled with such Garden…