Category Archives: Loss
Timely Word for the Journey
My favourite Christian author, preacher, writer, and teacher is Charles H. Spurgeon. Anyone who’s read my blog for even a week has probably figured that one out! The devotional I’ve worn out for the past 7 years is Morning by … Continue reading
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Still Praying for Kate
Will you please join me today, and pray for Kate and her family? Learn their story HERE. I blogged about Kate’s battles and victories with brain cancer, Here and Here. Now, it seems the cancer is back. This is devastating … Continue reading
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A Christmas Prayer
The best of times…and the worst of times. The Christmas season. In so many ways, it is the best of times, as Scrooge’s nephew says, “a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time: the only time I know of, in the long … Continue reading
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Story of a Song
“For you, O LORD, are most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods!” Psalm 97:9 I EXALT THEE! Every song has a story, even thousands of stories. The obvious story is what’s being said through the lyrics. Then there’s … Continue reading
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Two Towers
[I'm reposting this from last year, because the truth never changes..let us Run to Jesus!] “The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous run into it, and is…. safe.” Proverbs 18:10 We can run into one of … Continue reading
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My Hope
“My Hope is built on nothing less, than Jesus’ blood and righteousness.” Hope is….to cherish a desire with anticipation. That defines My Hope…Jesus. “Because of his grace he declared us righteous and gave us confidence that we will inherit eternal life!” … Continue reading
The Todd for whom we Prayed
“Our days on earth are like grass; like wildflowers, we bloom and die. The wind blows, and we are gone—as though we had never been here. But the love of the Lord remains forever with those who fear him. His … Continue reading
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The Kate for whom we pray
Exceedingly better than I deserve…that’s how I’m doing. That’s the short answer to how I’ve been, since I haven’t updated my blog much lately. John has probably taken 10000 photos of our journey, our days, and our family, all of which … Continue reading
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Broken-Down House
I’m one-month behind in my reading plan…but I doubt anyone noticed. However, I feel like I have a ’great cloud” of anonymous reading partners from Lifeasmom, who are all committed to a personal reading plan for the year..and watching me. So, I press on! Over … Continue reading
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Where is Your Treasure?
”For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21 ESV Last year I read two books which really challenged me, and shook me clear out of my comfort zone. The first was Don’t Waste Your Life … Continue reading
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