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Come to Me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28. A heaviness has weighed upon me, pushed me to the ground. The Lord desires to lift me up, but I must let Him. Do I desire this? When the words don’t come, I cry to You, O…
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For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather of power and love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7 I have always loved and been intrigued by horses. They are magnificent creatures that are beautiful and strong, yet they are sensitive animals. When I was young, I took lessons on riding and my…
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One of my favorite movie series is The Lord of the Rings. I have watched it many times and it brings me new insights the more I ponder its messages. In my prayer time, I have been brought to a scene in the second series, The Two Towers. It is the end of the movie…
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Today, I said a prayer for you. A prayer to hold onto hope and find your courage deep within. A prayer that you matter and are not alone. That today, you would feel the sun on your face, even if it is behind the clouds. Closing your eyes and feeling its warmth radiate your being.…
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“Amen, I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, move from here to there and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20 I bring the Lord what I have, a tiny droplet of water, He accepts it and He…
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This upcoming weekend we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord, and the scripture reveals the visit of the Magi. They journey a great distance to seek the promised Messiah. It is their desire to honor Him and bring Him gifts. What distance do I travel to seek Him? It is a great question to ponder…
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Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those whom His favor rests. Luke 2:14 The ordinary, hidden life is an extraordinary life, the little moments in time that turn my gaze to the Lord, to seek Him. It is a beautiful time, the Christmas season, where my attention is fixed on…
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I like to spend time in the quiet of the early morning or the late night. The darkness of the sky showcases the stars as they bring forth their light. It is as if the earth is waiting for the brilliance of the sun to appear as it waits in silence. The sun is always…
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I have much joy when I watch “A Christmas Carol“, which is a yearly tradition in our home. This year, we watched it during the third week of Advent, known as “Gaudete Sunday”. Gaudete is Latin for gaudium, which means joy and gaudeo, which means rejoice. This week turns the focus to the nearness of…
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The second week of Advent invites me to look deep within myself, to acknowledge my sins, to humbly repent and return back to the Lord. John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” It was of him that the prophet Isaiah had…
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Fears and Tears 