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When God Shows Himself in Our Lives

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Life gets so busy during the Christmas season and sometimes we might not notice when God shows Himself in our lives. There will be days in each of our lives when God shows Himself in our lives. Here is how God showed Himself in my life one December day.

This post is in memory of our dear friend, Travis, who lived his life acting justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with his God (Micah 6:8) and in honor of our sweet breath of Heaven, Grannie Annie, because she would love this the most.  We miss you both everyday.

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5 Ways to Find Joy During Adversity

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Adversity…what a word.  Who wants it?  Why do we have to have it in our lives?  How do you heal afterward?  Is it possible to find joy after walking through adversity let alone during it?  This will give you 5 ways to find joy during adversity.  However, to understand the how to find joy during adversity, we must first define adversity.  

Webster defines adversity as…

  1.  a condition marked by misfortune, calamity, or distress  
  2.  an adverse or unfortunate event or circumstance

Have you ever walked through a long season of difficulty or distress and then have God ask you to do something you can’t even imagine doing….thank Him for it?  Seriously!?

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A.C.T.S. – 4 Key Points to the Model Prayer

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“Come away with me. Just you and me, to a secluded place where we can be alone and spend time together. I want to know you and be known by you”, her lover pleaded with her. This man loved her as no other person on earth. He accepted all of her flaws or the flaws that she perceived she had. He only saw her as beautiful, treasured and loved.

She longed to spend time with him, just the two of them. They would talk and laugh and dance. It would be amazing to have him all to herself with no interruptions. He was the best listener, the perfect man. (more…)

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How to Make Granny Soup

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Do you want to know how to make Granny Soup?

“First, you put you some hamburger meat in a big ol’ pot.”

“Add you in a whole bunch of celery…that’s the secret…lots of celery. Then, you add you in a can of veg all or any vegetables you have leftover.  Next just put in some water, not too much,” she said, as I watched her wrinkled little hands stir the mixture in the pot.

“Well, how much water, Granny?  How much celery? What kind of vegetables and how many,” I asked.

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Why Do We Take Our Kids To Church?

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“Why do we go to church?” the twelve-year-old girl asked innocently.  The answer is difficult at best to put into just a few words.  I will try but I’m not a person of  a few words. 😉 Why do we take our kids to church?

If truth were told, it’s hard for the most devout Christian to get up and get the whole family dressed and to church on time without a small war breaking out in the home.

So why do we do it, why do we go to church?

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