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by D.W. Earnhardt For those who have gone through menopause…are going through it…or will in the future! *** I was but a child, my friends,and didn’t understand.Yet now, at 51, I see;my knowledge is first hand! The insight I will share is true,You need to know, no doubt…Menopause—that horrid beast!—can chew and spit you out.…
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Today, before noon, I managed to have a few mis-adventures without ever leaving my house. I singed a batch of mini-tacos and had to throw out some rice AND the past-its-prime Teflon pan I was frying it in. I rescued a turtle that our Plott Hound (Bishop) had decided to carry up the back steps…
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Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, 13 bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. 14 And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. Colossians 3:12-14 I don’t remember much about Christmas Eve of…
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“Lord, so many of my problems stem from not remembering you. I forget your wisdom and so I worry. I forget your grace and so I get complacent. I forget your mercy and so I get resentful of others. Help me remember who you are every moment of the day. Amen.” Tim Keller Grace– It’s…
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This thing at Asbury…everyone seems to have an opinion. Well…here is mine. I am so thankful for what God is doing at that school and beyond. I’ve been reading eye witness accounts of students there, those who aren’t students, and many who traveled there with great skepticism. Yet they’ve all seemed to encounter a palpable…
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Fallen man is not simply an imperfect creature who needs improvement: he is a rebel who must lay down his arms. Laying down your arms, surrendering, saying you are sorry, realizing that you have been on the wrong track and getting ready to start life over again from the ground floor-that is the only way…
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“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” — Jesus *** *** It was a beautiful Christmas with lots of love and family, surprise blessings, and laughter. I couldn’t stop smiling! And yet…in the…
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May your new year be full of good gifts from the LordMay the joy in you never grow dim.May you live like you mean it and dream giant dreams,and your love tank be filled to the brim. May the true Prince of Peace bring sweet life to your bones—with your sighs and your “whys” satisfied.May…
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If you love Me, you will keepe My commandments. And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocatef to be with you forever— the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you.…
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Dear Everyone who is reading this post and other posts: Thank you so much for reading and responding! And thank you to those who have alerted me about a couple of issues on my blog. In the last two days, a couple of you have brought some issues with missing links. I think I’ve fixed…
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Ecclesiastes 11:4-6He who watches the wind will not sow and he who looks at the clouds will not reap. Just as you do not know the path of the wind and how bones are formed in the womb of the pregnant woman, so you do not know the activity of God who makes all things.…
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For this people’s heart has grown dull, and with their ears they can barely hear, and their eyes they have closed, lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and turn, and I would heal them.– Matthew 13:15 We have two beautiful Plott hounds—Bishop and Izzy.…
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When Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds…
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Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. —Psalm 34:8 Today, for the first time in my life, I made roasted potatoes that tasted like my grandma’s. I immediately asked all of my family members to try a potato. “Taste it!” I said. “It’s sooooo good!”…
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“What is the one rule that will RUIN your relationships? Play Fair!” — Dr. Henry Cloud You read right. Dr. Cloud says that we cannot play “fair” if we want our relationships to thrive. Why? Because “fair” means “equal”. And if we treat someone the way they always treat us…then what happens when the other…
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A chuisle mo chroí. Do you know what that phrase means?Do you know how to pronounce it? Unless you speak Irish or have memorized this particular phrase from the Irish language, you are probably heading over to google translate to find out the meaning. Spoiler alert and time saver: A chuisle mo chroí translates into…
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We want to do what we want to do… and we don’t want consequences. But without consequences–good or bad–there is no change. And what we sometimes see as “ultimatums” are really just consequences to our behavior. If the boss says, “If you choose to be late for work again, you’ll no longer be employed here”…
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Guarding my heart involves watching my mouth, but that is sometimes easier said than done! It’s truth, but I don’t like it. It’s much easier to just say what’s on my brain instead of being obedient to God’s call to speak in gentleness. If you think your mouth is always under control, then answer these…
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After our Bible Study last night, these verses from Ephesians are still on my heart… “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh…
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In Proverbs 7, we see the writer giving instruction. He says, “My son, obey (keep) my words and treasure my commands. Keep my commands and live, and guard my instructions as you would the pupil of your eye.” Right away it is evident that “commands and instructions” of the heart must be guarded (kept safe)…
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Old sins cast long shadows, and Craven Mountain is full of both. As Tori works to build a list of clientele for the newly reopened Nestled Inn, her plans are thrown for a loop when an infamous hometown personality is murdered. Local gossip keeps the amateur sleuth on her toes as she searches for the…
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I’ve always liked the book of Ephesians, but felt the nudge of the Lord to read it again, AND to dig in deep and study it. If you want to join me in this study, Come on! 🙂 I started yesterday, and one of the first things I noticed when reading the first couple of…
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Ever felt a twinge of conscience when you’ve lied or let your anger get the best of you? Kept quiet when you should have spoken up? Have you felt a pang of hurt in your soul when you’ve done something you knew was wrong? Or felt a heaviness in your spirit when you did something…
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You’re older now…and all of you are considered adults. But make no mistake; you are still my babies. I love you, sweet girls—always and forever. ****** We built forts in the living room– Made brownies…most were good! Watched Veggie Tales and Doctor Who way later than we should. Yes, we traveled everywhere! In cold and…
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A sweet friend sends out Bible verses every day and today’s verse is below. It’s hard on the heart. Proverbs 29:1 “He who is often rebuked, and hardens his neck, Will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.” This is a sobering thought, not only for us as individuals…but for us as a nation. ***…