Cup of Empowerment 3/26/12

As I enjoy my cup of tea, I am thinking about my meeting with the Lord during the night watch of 3-6AM. I was reading John chapter 14, loving on Him and enjoying His love, when I had the strongest sensation that the front door to my house was open.

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Let the SONshine in…

By Laurie L. Webb – We get so excited at the end of winter when the sun begins shining and it starts warming up, but do we get as enthusiastic when we see the “Son”shine? John 8:12, “Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, ‘I am the light of the

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Dr. Ann

Me, My iPhone, and God

I recently got an iPhone. Truthfully, I went back on forth about it in my mind countless times before I finally signed on the dotted line. As much as I appreciate all it can do, I still have Perpetual iPhone Ambivalence. I love it! I worry about being leashed to

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Marie

Life Lessons from a Doggie Door

Scout’s troubles began with a roll in the soft green grass of our backyard. What should have been safe was actually extremely dangerous. Hidden in somewhere that lush green carpet was a life threatening menace. The issue first became apparent with a large swelling on the right side of Scout’s neck. This mass

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Don’t Be A Hirpler

Hirpler? What the heck does hirpler mean? Let’s see… Jacob, alone in the camp. Out of the dark, a Man, an Angel of God, appears. He touches Jacob’s hip, wrenching it out of its socket. Jacob is now a hirpler: a limper. Dawn arises on the two, still locked in

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For The Birds

“Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?” Matthew 6:26 One of the things that brings me a little bit of stress relief, and peace,

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Beth Havey

Help Spread Civility Through Example

In a recent opinion piece, Sara Hacala lamented the absence of civility in our daily lives. Stressing that technology has changed the way we communicate with others and that bad behavior is often awarded with celebrity, Hacala offered sensible ideas to encourage personal change. Civility Tool Kit Practice the habits

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Cup of Empowerment 3/19/12

As I sip on my morning cup of tea, I look around my room and see my decorative collection of miniature shoes. I have enjoyed collecting these throughout the years! Each one represents a season of my life and something I was, or am still learning! Some were areas of

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In My Next 20 Years…

By Laurie L. Webb – “20 years from now you will more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do”. (Mark Twain) I read this quote earlier today and it has stuck with me ever since. When I look at the past 20 years,

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Forbidden!

As a moderator on a Christian writing site, I have experienced the site’s occasional hiccups, which happens at one time or another on all sites on the internet. The other day, when trying to access a certain area (that I had permission to enter), I got this message… FORBIDDEN You

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GOD’s Decree: “I’ll Turn Things Around for You”

By Olga Hermans – This week for some reason I was into this thing of looking up favorite things for this and for that, have you ever done that? I was wondering which Bible verse is the most popular one of all? Of course most people have many, mine personally

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Erica Galindo

The Sweet Lamb of Easter

The essence of Easter can be captured in a colorful portrait of a springtime garden, a bouquet of fragrant lilies, or a brilliant sunrise over the sea. These vivid pictures mirror the great happiness believers experience, as we commemorate the miracle of the resurrection of Christ. The joy of all

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Cup of Empowerment 3/12/12

Early the other morning, I awoke from a vivid dream. In the dream, someone had come up behind me, put their arms around me and held me close. Not knowing who it was, I moved away quickly. Once again they came up behind me and wrapped me in an embrace.

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Each Blank Page

I recently entered a contest, for which I did not win, by the way, for limericks about writing. Here’s my entry… There is an “albino monster” That begs for attention and taunts her It comes out day or night Giving her such a fright That now the “empty page” haunts

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Still on the Hook

It seems I have yet to fully grasp ( or maybe fully embrace) the commandment to love my enemies. References to this directive abounded everywhere I looked this last week. They were in my devotionals, on the Internet, even in the historical novel I am reading, constant reminders to be patient, kind, and

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This Old House

In the neighborhood where I live, I have one neighbor who likes to cause trouble. He picks the fruit from my trees, chops down my shade trees, and mows down my flowers. He dumps trash in my yard, reads my mail, steals my packages from the delivery man, tries to

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The Great Prophet: YOU

MY PRAYER: Lord, my heart aches for a Word from You; a Word of blessing, even a confirmation that good things will come in my life. I feel a calling on my life, but I pray that someone would speak it into my spirit. Father, is it possible that I

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Cup of Empowerment 3/05/12

I am sitting here enjoying a cup of tea and thinking of “friendship” today… Oh, how I love and appreciate you!  If you have been around me at all, you know I am a “huger,” and I will kiss your cheek whenever I get the opportunity. I learned this from

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Don’t Let the Lion Knock You Down!

By Lynn Mosher – “And there came a lion.” (1 Sam. 17:34 KJV) Sneaking. Craftily. Slithering through the underbrush, like a fat snake. Gingerly touching his paws to the tall, dry grasses. His movements, almost imperceptible, as if in extreme slow motion. So as not to make his prey aware

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