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Thirty-Fine
Birthdays have always been a big deal to me. Every year when I was a kid, I would let my mom know in advance exactly the type of party that I wanted. Just a consummate planner from an early age. I was particularly interested in the milestone birthday years. I have not ever quite let go of that tradition. When thirty-five was fast approaching, I decided to celebrate my entrance into my mid-30’s with a weekend trip. Other folks might have called their closest girlfriends to get the party started. Not this gal. I sent out an e-mail inviting my family to travel with me to Branson to celebrate in…
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The Danger Of An Amen
How often do we say amen just as a reflex? Listen, I am a church girl through and through. I have been found saying amen when listening to speakers that were on point. They were not preaching the gospel. They were just saying things that I agreed with, and the amen bubbled to the surface without much thought on my part. But there is a danger in an amen. Pastor broke it down for us during the sermon. We should get right to this sermon recap. Nehemiah 10 begins with a list of people that are signing a pledge to obey God. They are putting their amen on paper. Nehemiah’s…
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Push
This blog was born after a period of intense pain. I suppose it’s kinda like childbirth. You push and groan. You think that you will never make it through and then, there it is, your beautiful baby. I suppose I am a bit like a teenage girl that does not think her actions all the way through. I was not prepared to be a mother to this blog. I did not ask for it. And yet here I am. The parent of a child that needs nurturing, love, and care. If I am perfectly honest with you, over time, it has become much easier to share the messier parts of…
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Tis The Season
Christmas is quickly approaching. In years past, we would gather together at my mom’s house to start decorating the weekend after Thanksgiving. We would hang the wreath on the door. Drag in the tree from the top of the vehicle. Secure the tree in the water stand. Cut the twine around the tree and see exactly what shape the tree would display. That’s the thing about using a live Christmas tree. You cannot fluff out the branches to achieve a symmetrical look. Once you cut the twine that kept the tree bundled up, you get what you get, and you don’t pitch a fit. Pine needles would be sprinkled on…
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Tracking My Steps
I was going along and minding my business in February when tragedy struck. Okay, I am being a little dramatic, but my Fitbit died. I had just charged it not long before, but I placed it on the charger again just in case I had not place it on there correctly previously. I sat. I stared. I waited. Nothing happened. Now, this is not the first Fitbit that I have had that has gone to glory. Twice it was ENTIRELY my fault. Once I thought I purchased a waterproof one, and I had not. The other time I knew it was not waterproof, but I got caught in torrential downpour…
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What Kind of Christian Are You?
Y’all may or may not know this, but I have dipped my toes into the dating pool. Folks say that there are plenty of fish in the sea, and they are correct. But many of those fish live in the depths of the ocean. When they come closer to the surface, it is not a pretty sight. They look and act like bottom dwellers. Listen. It is a struggle. Wooooo! I went off on a tangent. Let me get to my point. Meeting new people has made me really think about myself. My likes, dislikes. My strengths. My weaknesses. Some of the questions are commonplace. You know…occupation, siblings, where you…
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Cover New Ground
HELLLLLO DECEMBER! I’m back! I’m back! I’m back! November was truly nourishing for me. Clearly, there is power in words, so I need to give December a good nickname. How about Delightful December? Even if you do not like it, I do. And it’s my blog so…LOL. I truly believe that this month will be full of moments that put a smile on my face. I am hoping the same for ya’ll. Let’s catch up. Months and months ago, I was asked to speak on Mission Sunday at my home church. Everything within me screamed “NO!” I was polite and said that I needed more time to prepare. They asked…
