Black Saturday. The day after Christ died. Because we know the ending, this day becomes the preparation for Easter. A day for the celebration of spring. But long ago, to the disciples and those close followers of Jesus, this had to have been the longest day ever. Although Jesus foretold his Resurrection, did they really […]
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A few weeks ago, my crockpot developed a hairline crack. All the way through the black crock. Since I have had this appliance for more than a decade, perhaps that is not surprising. Especially because I actually cook in it several times a month all year. I knew that Black Friday was coming, so I […]
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Last Friday marked the third night in a row that I was driving past 10:00 at night. By myself. While I was grateful for the opportunity to travel around Nebraska for four days, I was definitely getting tired. Cherry County might be Nebraska’s biggest, yet it is possibly the most sparsely populated. Thirty miles between most towns with […]
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I can count on one hand that times that I met him in person. Yet Cody impacted my life in a profound way. Not for as much as what he said but how he lived. Fully sold out to Christ. And because of that fact, I could not help but almost sob at his funeral yesterday. […]
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I never used to get how the Israelites felt after they left Egypt. Why they complained and grumbled. Why they wanted to go back. Hello? Come on, people! God just walked you through the SEA. On dry ground. Plus He continued to show Himself in miraculous ways. Having honey wafers just show up on the ground or […]
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Full disclosure: this post does contain an affiliate link and information on how you can get your own very cool personalized necklace from Krafty Kash, a wonderful artisan from right here in Lincoln! Initially my word for 2016 was going to be forward. Lately I have been feeling stuck in some bad habits, and I […]
Continue readingI am thinking that I possibly got your attention with my label for this post. Yes, I am aware that today is in fact January 5th, 2016. But I am still learning lessons from 2015. I am allowed to reflect, right? 🙂 2015 was an interesting year for me. While I knew going in that […]
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If you have happened to follow this blog, you know that January 1st signifies one post that I write annually. Reading through the Bible in a year. This is truly one of the most life changing decisions that you could ever make. God’s Word transforms like nothing else. Having just finished reading through the Bible […]
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During the years that I was having kids, my brother & sister were both single. Secretly I wished that my kids had cousins their own age to play with. Yet as always God’s timing is perfect. I now have a wonderful sister-in-law & brother-in-law plus the cutest and two of the most adorable nephews ever. The fact that I […]
Continue readingHave you ever heard the quote below? Do you know who said it? “A warrior putting on his sword for battle should not boast like a warrior who has already won.” Any guesses? Scroll down …. Did you guess Solomon? David? How about King Ahab? That is right – […]
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