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Are you TIRED of the commercialized Christmas season? I don’t know about you, but Christmas should not be paying off the gifts for 12 months afterwards, running around so stressed you develop an ulcer, dread is the first thing that hits you when you see the decorations, and you just want to bury your heads […]
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Ever wanted to cook your supper without heating up the house, using electricity, or keeping a watch on coals or wood? Wondered how in the world you could do that without the food being raw? Enter the All American Sun Oven. This is the ultimate solar appliance. You can cook your food and sterilize water […]
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Do you ever long to feel the presence of God? To feel His touch as surely as the sun upon your skin? I know God is faithful, I know His promises in the Bible are true, no matter if I feel Him or not. But sometimes, I want to feel Him. The past few weeks […]
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I met Jennie through our literary agent. But we bonded over our love of gardening and Jesus. I hope her words stir a new reckoning of God’s love for you whenever you gaze upon nature.
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Have you ever felt distance God? It seems no matter how often you pray or read your Bible you just don’t feel Him close. Oh, my friend, I have been there. I’m there today.
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We celebrated two graduations this weekend. It always brings back memories of my own high school years and the friends who went through it with me. How about you? I’m super excited to announce a brand new website to you guys. Like want to shout it from the top of the tallest cedar tree on […]
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You know that saying, sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me? Here’s the thing, words can hurt, but they can also heal. It depends on which words we decide to listen to. This past week, I had an ugly word used to describe me. A hurtful word. A word […]
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I hope you’re celebrating this Easter Sunday with loved ones and basking in the love of a Savior who died on the cross for you and rose again, victorious over death. Spring is here and soon I’ll be replenishing our pantry with jars filled of homemade goodness.
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Have you ever felt like you didn’t know what God was going to do with a circumstance or your life? There have been times in my life when I couldn’t see how any good would come from something. When we’re in the midst of pain or sorrow, it sometimes seems hopeless.
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I used to think this verse was just a metaphor. I’ve certainly never seen a mountain move and I’m surrounded by them on all sides. See that picture above, it was taken from my front yard this weekend. And I’ve never seen it move, no matter how little or how big my faith. But I’ve […]
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