Tag: Christ
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The Gift of Love in a Dark Place
“If you ever find yourself in a dark place, look closely; you may just be the light.” -unknown God grows us all in a dark place. It’s in the darkness, we are able to find our light, God’s light. A seedling burrowed deep inside the soil, a caterpillar inside a cocoon, a baby in it’s…
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The Gift of God’s Wisdom
God gives wisdom generously to those who ask. (James 1:5) God’s wisdom is one of the greatest evidences of His existence. The very best thing we can do for ourselves is to get in the habit of asking God for wisdom in everything. God always answers, though it may not be immediately. I have a…
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The Gift of Emotional Healing
The other day, I came into work and noticed a beautiful bright purple book on my desk. “Beauty for Ashes” by Joyce Meyer was given to me by a coworker. Healing comes in many forms; it’s not always physical. As a nurse, I have to keep in mind that healing our hearts is just as…
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The Gift of Your God-Given Voice
I spent many years of my life in silence. I don’t mean physical but rather spiritual silence, and my spirit longed to be heard. See, you can talk all day long, but if you aren’t speaking the way God designed you to speak, to those who are capable of hearing, you might as well be…
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The Gift of a Golden Winter Sky
January—it’s the dead of winter. Nothing’s in bloom; it’s cold, and the joy-filled holidays have come and gone. For a lot of us, this time of year can be quite depressing. The week after releasing my book, for a moment, I felt the emptiness of winter. It wasn’t a bad feeling; it just was. It’s…
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The Gift of God’s Secret Garden
I know a place inside my soul with every flower in bloom. It’s filled with joy, vibrant colors, and the scent of sweet perfume. . The waters are plenty, crystal clear, and flowing. The sky displays the purest blues, the golden sun forever glowing. . The birds all sing a lovely tune, and angels gather…
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The Gift of a Gentle and Quiet Spirit
Your beauty should not come from outward adornment such as arranging of the hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in God’s sight. (1 Peter 3:3-4) To my female readers,…
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The Gift of a Made Bed
Making your bed is a simple task that sets the tone for the rest of day. Are you going to cut corners doing only the bare minimum, or are you going to do things to the best of your ability? When I look at my made up bed, it sparks joy as it’s a subtle…
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The Gift of God’s Goodness
God is good. God is good when we don’t feel good. God is good when our plans don’t go as expected. God is good when life is chaotic, unpredictable, and exhausting. God is good when life is boring, monotonous, and gloomy. God is good when there seems to be no light at the end of…