Tag: living for God
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In A Pit With A Lion
A mountain and a promise. You are in a pit with a lion. What do you do? Do you panic and freeze, or try to hide and cower in the corner? No. You will face that lion. With every breath you take it will remind you that the Lord is with you. He will not…
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All The Praise
Today I must believe that all that has been intended to harm and destroy those I love, will be used for good. I must believe that it will all be turned around as justice prevails. Worthy is your name, Jesus! Be exalted high in the heavens. You deserve all of our praise. In times of…
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No More Faith? Living a Brave Life
I remember a time where I was told that I needed to portray more joy in my life 3 weeks after burying my Mom. I am unsure what this person expected of me but I can tell you I felt wounded as I was learning what grieving looked like for me. During that time up…
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The Encouragers
It is an amazing feeling to walk out of discouragement into encouragement! When I began this blog I was determined to be as open about the grieving process that I was going through. It has been healing for me. I wanted to help others through my honesty. I wanted to send a…
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The Crashing Waves
There are moments in life when everything comes rushing in all at the same time. Sometimes it feels like I am in the sea, waves crashing against me one after the other. When I begin to look around at everything that is going on around me, it can take my breath away. The waves are…
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A Letter To My Mom
I know that you are in the best place imaginable. I am thankful that you are no longer in pain. But today the distance and the separation is way too far. I see your name in my phone and I want to call or text you. I still send you emails because I imagine you…
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2015: Not Losing Hope
As usual, a new year brings about reflection and resolutions. I found myself annoyed while I was on social media on New Years Eve. I was annoyed because so many mark a new year to change without really ever doing anything differently. I was annoyed because 2015 would mark the year, my first year, without…
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