Category: Love
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Real Love
The other day I was singing a song to my children. The song is called “Love is.” In this song, love is compared to other things such as a soft summer rain, a smile and a kiss. Then it says something I never truly heard before, though I had sang the song a million times.…
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Even At Our Worst…
This morning the thought that keeps running through my mind are thoughts about God’s love for me. Powerful revelations of God’s love are pouring over my mind like a healing oil that soothes, mends, and brings peace to my soul. I want to share this healing oil with you. In Psalms 139 it says “Lord,…
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A Right Friendship
If you are musical like me you love lyrics. When I listen to songs it is hard for me to not think of a person who that song would be dedicated to. Most of the times they are harmless thoughts, but the other day I had to pause. You see I heard a song and I…
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Quality not Quantity
I heard something interesting recently. About our children and how they are being raised in a day where they are constantly seen and recorded. So many pictures taken by themselves and by others. This kind of constant observation can lead to the idea that you have to be perfect or always appear on just right.…
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Companionship, A Deep Dive
I have written previously about how we are meant to have a faithful companion; Christ filling the God space in all of us. Also, I wrote of how we need people and human companionship. After all even God said it’s not good for man to be alone. Here are a few points of clarification I…
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Another Missing Piece, each other
Recently I wrote about the part of us that only God can fill. This is the central missing puzzle piece. But are there more things we desire or need in life besides just a relationship with God. For sure, it’s true even when God occupies that space in us, still we need and want more.…
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Right Here Waiting For You…
“Wherever you go, whatever you do. I will be right here waiting for you.” These are the words of a love song I grew up listening to by Richard Marx. It’s a great love song. The idea that we would never be abandoned, that there would always be someone waiting for us, right there just…
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Parenting… Strength in Weakness
In this moment, I am acutely aware of my weaknesses and failings. I see them clearly reflected in the consequences of my actions. Despite my good intentions, there is an inability within me to do many things right. When Paul said, “The things I want to do, I don’t do, and the things I don’t…
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Motherhood
There is nothing quite like motherhood; no other relationship compares. Your entire life and effort are devoted to that precious child or children you love. They are your primary investment. It doesn’t matter if a child is born of your body or comes to you through adoption; they are still yours. It doesn’t matter how…
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50 Years
This past Sunday at church we celebrated a couple’s 50th wedding anniversary. Before I had been married myself, I had no real appreciation for occasions that celebrated longevity and perseverance in relationships. Now I believe they should receive a medal or at least some kind of award. Come to think of it, they already have,…
Devotions For Real Life 