The Joy Crushers

Life has been different since moving to Missouri. The political climate in Minnesota is dark, which to be honest, made it easier when we felt God calling us to, “Go,” to go. We made the move January first, and as we look back on what has been happening in the MN, it sometimes feels like […]

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My Theme in 2022

Every year the Lord gives me a theme.  Some years there is more than one.  Coming into 2022, I decided to pick a word and verse to represent what I feel the Lord is highlighting for me. My theme this year is joy.  But then, so is loving the Lord with all my strength.  They depend […]

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Gaining a Greater View; The “Present” in the Pandemic

I have been noticing that many bloggers are writing about how their perspective has changed during this pandemic. I started a post on that topic in July, and then put it in the trash. How do you encapsulate all that the last two years has cultivated in your heart? I’ve been thinking about how perspective […]

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Miracle in the Mundane

Every day of our lives, we choose how to use our time. Some choices are very intentional, and others are not. Some moments we feel must be significant, and others are just ordinary. We have habits and routines, and year by year, the pages of our lives turn past. At times, you may wonder if […]

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More Power in Prayer; Prerequisite #3 for Effective Prayer

Hello friends!  Thank you for joining me for this series on prayer. So far, we’ve learned that in order for our prayers to be effective there must be no un-confessed sin between us and God, and we must forgive others.  The 3rd prerequisite, shared by Evelyn Christenson in her book, “What Happens When Women Pray”, […]

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