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Purpose and Joy: November 2012
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Thursday, November 22, 2012. This will be my second holiday season since the deaths of my mother and aunt in a car accident, and I was not expecting to have yet another empty chair at our Thanksgiving table this year. Just when I was beginning to settle into my new "normal" without them . my sister, Annette, slipped away in her sleep a few days ago. Wait! We were supposed to be old ladies together . and I'm the big sister . I always go first. But it doesn't take long for that list to form in my mind.
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Purpose and Joy: It's Not In The Well
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Sunday, April 14, 2013. It's Not In The Well. Where do we go when we're looking for some much-needed peace and relief from the turmoil or consequences of our own or someone else's bad choices? In the Bible we read the familiar story of Jesus meeting a Samaritan woman at a water well. She had come to draw water . where else would you look if you needed water in those days? But Jesus knew she was longing for something more . and He had just what she needed. (John 4:6-30). But it wasn't in the well! The Mea...
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Purpose and Joy: September 2012
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Thursday, September 6, 2012. Autumn . a Time of Renewal. Autumn is my favorite time of year. And yet, it's actually the season of slowing down, sloughing off, and yes . even death. How could anything like that be so beautiful? The vibrant reds, yellows and oranges of the leaves just before they fall to the ground and die. There's a hint of excitement in the air. Where did that come from? These seasons of renewal are not only for the earth . they're for me. What do you need renewed in your life today?
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Purpose and Joy: Tis the Season ...
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Wednesday, July 17, 2013. Tis the Season . To everything there is a season. And a time to every. Purpose under Heaven.". My family and close friends know I can celebrate Christmas year round and I struggle to contain my enthusiasm at least until school starts in the Fall. My favorite season of the year. But what about the other seasons? What season is this? We sang about being a "tree planted by the water." Does it feel like the stream has dried up? The times of refreshing shall come. I've learned that, ...
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Purpose and Joy: When He Spoke Her Name ....
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Sunday, March 31, 2013. When He Spoke Her Name . Been like. The women were in shock to find the massive stone rolled away from the entrance to the grave and, when they ran inside to look . She stared into His face and didn't know who He was. But when He spoke her name . What must that moment have been like for her? We know she knew instantly who He was . fell at His feet in worship. To have Him speak my name. My name. My own name on the lips of my Savior. And then it dawned on me. He speaks my name!
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Purpose and Joy: March 2013
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Sunday, March 31, 2013. When He Spoke Her Name . Been like. The women were in shock to find the massive stone rolled away from the entrance to the grave and, when they ran inside to look . She stared into His face and didn't know who He was. But when He spoke her name . What must that moment have been like for her? We know she knew instantly who He was . fell at His feet in worship. To have Him speak my name. My name. My own name on the lips of my Savior. And then it dawned on me. He speaks my name!
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Purpose and Joy: February 2013
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Saturday, February 2, 2013. Are There Holes In Your Socks? Having been blessed with rather large, wide feet, I usually wear black nondescript shoes and try to keep everyone's attention focused on my hair and face. But I am a sock lover . and I tend to wear them until they fall apart. Such was the case not too long ago when I found myself at a social gathering where, during a team exercise, we were instructed to remove our shoes. The ones I'd had for nearly three years and. A hole in the. Like wearing a m...
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Purpose and Joy: January 2013
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013. Take the Superbowl Challenge. Superbowl Sunday . February 3, 2013. Superbowl fans look forward to this day all year long. The game. The parties. The food. Everything we need to get out there and defeat the challenger. We are the home team! Even when we find ourselves at the bottom of the. I Corinthians 15:57 NLT). I don't intend to let the enemy steal what I already have in my posession. I want to go to Disneyland! I'm looking forward to doing my Victory Dance! I may not be a...
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Purpose and Joy: December 2012
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012. What's In a Name Anyway? We've all read the Christmas story as it's written in the gospels. We get four different perspectives from Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. But . have you ever wondered what it would be like to hear the story from the innkeeper's perspective? Or better yet . from his wife? Oh dear, now I don't remember why I called. Oh yes! I wanted to tell you about all the excitement around here last night. Just wait til you hear! The most amazing thing happened! 65279;B...
