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Last Pick
“You whom I took from the ends of the earth, and called from its furthest corners, saying to you, ‘You are my servant, I have chosen you and not cast you off.” Isaiah 41:9 Cleats, no. Experience…just enough to be sufficient for the cause. Talent…lacking much. Soccer, fútbol, whatever you…
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Top 5 Books of 2024
Here are my top 5 books from the year. Some old and some new. Comment below what were some of your favorite reads from this year. I would love to know. Holiness by J.C. Ryle It is a book that I will return to in the future. My pen went…
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Look!
Lights are abundant this time of year. They captivate your attention. We are eager to point to them and say, “Look!” I have noticed recently though the other things that we want people to look at as we say… “Look! I just got some new shoes.” “Look! This is my…
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Uprooting & Growing Roots
One of my plants seems to be dying. The edges are turning a sour yellow color and it looks like it is only a matter of time until the rest of the leaf will wither away. Now, did I just uproot this gorgeous Swiss plant and merge it into another…
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Something Brief, Something True.
He Is Not Weak In Dealing With You “He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you.” 2 Corinthians 13:3 The dimness of hope in view is hazy. The weight of anxiety is crippling. The sadness of a loss is disorientating. The craving for freedom from…
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Spot Check
I do not know what has gotten into me this year, but I am not the gal to put up the Christmas tree and decorations until after the Thanksgiving feast. Yet, this year my giddiness and excitement for the upcoming Christmas season overpowered my long-standing obstinance. Eagerly, I got the…
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No Matter How The Day Goes
At the end of every day, I have a routine with my kids. They line up at the door and as they leave I give them the option of a hug if they want one and by name tell each of my students that “I love them.” They will either…
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Not What You Say, But What Does God Say About His Word?
I did not grow up Baptist, but apparently it is common practice to outline sermons with alliterations. This past week while preparing time with some ladies I grew curious about the themes of scripture throughout the Bible after attending a lecture on the sufficiency of scripture. The pastor, Randy Barlow,…
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The Grass Withers
The grass withers and the dream fails,But the Word of the Lord remains forever. The grass withers and the relationship never blossomed,Yet I will rejoice in the Lord. The grass withers and the hopes disintegrate,But the Word of our God will stand forever. The grass withers and the desires of…
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Scratches Not Scars
At the beginning of last week, I had to escort one of my students to his reorientation room due to his behavior. While walking the student down, I started noticing a pain creep up from my hand; I was getting scratched by a child. Immediately, I let go and another…
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Fitly Spoken
“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.” -Proverbs 25:11 I stand at my door and let my second class leave as they rotate to their last class. Already standing at my door is my last class, my homeroom class. I have just one…
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No C.A.P.
To those who are like me and need to be educated on the slang of the day, “No cap” means no lie. My 2nd graders speak fluently with this term and it is something I remember. The only reason I use “No CAP” today is because I have turned it…
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Walking Quietly
Quietly YouTube, podcasts, sermons, music, etc., were always pounded into my head whenever there was a free moment without people. Silence was non-existant. These transitioned into footsteps walking, leaves rustling, dogs barking, slow breaths escaping, thoughts swirling, the sun lowering, the low hum of cars driving by, and the day’s…
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Sing Silently
Have you ever stopped just to listen to the chorus of believers around you singing? If I am honest, I would rather sing the whole time, but in the past few Sundays I have stopped at different times. My voice starts to fade away and the other voices next to…
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No Good Thing Does He Withhold
For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly. -Psalm 84:12 No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly That is a reassuring promise. It can bring comfort when life…
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BANG! BANG! BANG!
BANG! BANG! BANG!… The sound jolts me out of my reading time with my warm cup of coffee next to me. BANG! BANG! BANG!… The sound continues and joins the sunrises as it pierces through my window. The sound is repetitive and loud. My apartment even shakes a little. BANG!…
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When Teaching 2nd Graders How to Forgive Backfires
There is a lack of education for public school teachers on how to handle classroom management in a way that is Biblical and honors the Lord. Praise the Lord that we have resources on how to train up a child in the way of the Lord, but they’re geared towards…
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Breathe Prayer
“When you have a difficulty before you and you are seriously perplexed. When business has got into a tangle or a confession which you cannot unravel or arrange, breathe a prayer. It need not occupy a minute, but it is wonderful how many snarls can come loose after just a…
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Wait On Who?
Wait…I am told to doAnd be a lady in waitingBut it seems as if my youth is fading Wait on who?I thought by now I would be walking in someone else’s shoesYet still singleMy plans broken and wrinkled Wait on who?I look around, but am I just looked throughI put…
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Misplaced Dishes
If you look at the picture, you will notice that on the bottom shelf, there is a plate in the middle. To the right of this plate is a stack of bowls with a small dish on top. Moving your gaze up to the next shelf, you will see an…
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