I was lost, relying on a faulty guidance system. When the Waymaker became personal to me, He guided me to His Way.
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Building Bridges
What do a wardrobe, a door in the air, and a picture of a ship hanging on a bedroom wall have in common? They all operate as a bridge. Maybe you didn’t have a clue about the wardrobe, door in the air, or picture of a ship. I didn’t either until this summer, but many…
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Remembering the Cost of Freedom, Celebrating Freedom Every Day
Fireworks, parades, BBQ, hamburgers, hot dogs, and lots of red, white and blue. The 4th of July is the pinnacle of summer celebrations. We celebrate the history of our country and freedom. It’s a grand day of flag-waving celebration in the USA! And by our simple birthright in the United States, we are citizens enveloped…
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Jump In! Stepping Into Your Community
Hello summer! The days are sunny and hot, so you’re off to the swimming pool. Do you jump in and get soaked from head to toe? Or, do you prefer to ease in, getting your toes wet first? Summer is a time for backyard BBQ’s, family reunions and other gatherings. How do you feel walking…
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Celebrating Our Identity as Daughters of the King
Happy Mother’s Day! Did you know that Mother’s Day became an official U.S. holiday in 1914 when President Woodrow Wilson established the second Sunday in May as “Mother’s Day?”* Fellow mommas, that means we’ve been officially celebrated for over 100 years. But in God’s eyes, we’re created in His image and we’ve been celebrated since…
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Experiencing God from Every Vantage Point
Experiencing God from Every Vantage Point Was I missing out? Perched on the concrete ledge of the switchback, I gazed over the expanse of green grasses against the clear blue sky and the shallow riverbed glistening in the brilliant sunshine. The river mesmerized as it curved and then stretched out basking in the sun for…
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The Gift
This Father’s Day marks a new beginning…the beginning of holidays without my Dad’s presence. My family is in the difficult season of adjusting to life without him. That’s especially difficult for my mom who shared 60 years of marriage with my Dad. After a valiant fight against Parkinson’s and several other slow progressing diseases, my…
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Choosing God’s Truth
Less than a year ago, God nudged me to attend a retreat where I knew no one. It felt a little like jumping out of a plane, but I took that leap of obedience anyway. There I met women who “got” me. Women who love God. Women who encourage others in their walk of faith…
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How God Redeems and Restores
O how abundant is your goodness that you have laid up for those who fear you, and accomplished for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of everyone. Psalm 31:19 Can God’s redemption and restoration reveal itself in a 34 year old RV parked in a dusty, Texas ghost town? As I sit…
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What Jesus Sees
White twinkling lights draped the floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the lake. They were beautiful in the darkened room, but the spoken words proved to be mesmerizing. Suzie¹ spoke of how deeply our Heavenly Father loves us and “right now invitations.” She spoke of surrendering and creating sacred spaces during the weekend to be alone with God and…
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