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God warms even the coldest heart

My dad is 73 and his health is declining. I grew up adoring my dad and seeing him like a hero, someone who worked hard and always had my back. Then when I was about 18 my dad made a series of decisions that shattered our family, broke our hearts and trust and left deep… Continue reading God warms even the coldest heart

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Appreciating life’s blessings

As we approach Thanksgiving tomorrow, and then the Christmas holiday, the thought of blessings is ever more present in my mind. We are a family that prays together and every day we do so, whether it’s as we begin a new day, before we enjoy a meal, or as we thank the Lord at the… Continue reading Appreciating life’s blessings

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Love is in the little things

Today was filled with a whole bunch of lovely moments. My day started off with one of my favorite things…my husband and I saying a prayer together before starting a new day. For me this has always been one of the best ways to start off my day. I love when it’s dark in the… Continue reading Love is in the little things

Life · Travel

Change Of Plans

A week ago today, before all the devastating events that happened in Japan, I had posted that my husband and I had booked our trip to Tokyo & Kyoto and how excited we were to finally be visiting Japan. With everything that’s been going on, especially all the recent explosions and radiation leaks, it looks… Continue reading Change Of Plans

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How You Treat People Matters

 Today’s message at church was about restoring our relationships and purposefully seeking forgiveness. I was so moved by the words our Pastor spoke and as he closed his message and we prayed I had tears in my eyes. Maybe someone out there can relate and has a relationship that is torn or broken and when you think of that person you have resentment,… Continue reading How You Treat People Matters