No Shame, No Game!

“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted And saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18 Many people are familiar with the first stanza of that verse: The Lord is near to the brokenhearted… We see it on cards and mugs and journals and throw blankets like this one from CBD. That’s great, but […]

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Same God

“For I, the Lord, do not change; therefore you, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed.” Malachi 3:6 Hello, Friends. 🙂 How is your daily Bible study coming along? It’s amazing how much of God’s Word you can take in, just reading a chapter a day. The kids and I have gone through Genesis, Exodus, […]

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Forgotten Love

“I saw a curving river surrounded by grassy banks. The sun was setting and people were visiting on the river bank. I heard singing coming from the river. A young man was floating down the river on his back, singing a silly tune. He proceeded to climb out of the river onto the bank. He […]

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Galations, chapter 6; Praying God’s Will

Over the past couple of years I have begun to journal my Bible time.  Literally, I learn so much more deeply if I re-write, in my own words, what the verses are saying.  So for this post I am going to change my format somewhat.  I’m going copy and paste, a few verses at a […]

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Living in a Bubble of Grace

When our family moved to this Brainerd Lakes area to serve at Camp JIM 14 years ago, I joined a local MOPS group. MOPS stands for Mothers Of Preschoolers.  It was a life line for me.  Being part of a small group of moms in the same stage of life, sharing their ups and downs, […]

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