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“The Lord is near the brokenhearted; He saves those crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18 “Therefore, let us then approach God’s throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us at the proper time.” Hebrews 4:16 Life After Loss Life after loss is not the same. There areContinue reading “Life After Loss”

“Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us;establish for us the work of our hands—establish the work of our hands!” Psalm 90:17 “Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically, as something done for the Lord and not for men,” Colossians 3:23 Homemade items are the best! They’re full of thought and love, skillContinue reading “Homemade”

“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;His faithful love endures forever.” 1 Chronicles 16:34 “Rejoice always!Pray constantly.Give thanks in everything,for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 This year’s Thanksgiving gatherings will again be different than in past years. Instead of big get-togethers, the gatherings will be muchContinue reading “Thanksgiving”

“Now therefore, our God, we give You thanks and praise Your glorious name.” 1 Chronicles 29:13 HCSB “Hallelujah!Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;His faithful love endures forever.” Psalm 106:1 HCSB Do we decorate before Thanksgiving or wait until the day after? So many debate this question. What if we chose something inContinue reading “Thanksgiving Tree”

“First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.” 1 Timothy 2:1-2 I enjoy walking and talking with the Lord. The time we spendContinue reading “Prayer Walks”

“Repeat them to your children. Talk about them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.” Deuteronomy 6:7 “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” Philippians 4:4 “but honor the Messiah as Lord in Your hearts. AlwaysContinue reading “Fun Together”

“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a difficult time.” Proverbs 17:17 “Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The urgent request of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect.” James 5:16 Candace and I met theContinue reading “Best Friends”

“A joyful heart makes a face cheerful,but a sad heart produces a broken spirit.“ Proverbs 15:13 “May our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal encouragement and good hope by grace, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good work and word.” 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17Continue reading “SMILE”

“For it was You who created my inward parts; You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I will praise You because I have been remarkably and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful, and I know this very well. My bones were not hidden from You when I was made in secret, when I wasContinue reading “Uniquely Designed”

“‘In every way I’ve shown you that by laboring like this, it is necessary to help the weak and to keep in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, for He said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”’” Acts 20:35 “For you were called to be free, brothers; only don’t use thisContinue reading “Volunteer”