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Birthday blessings of restoration

Birthday blessings of restoration

“I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten—the great locust and the young locust, the other locusts and the locust swarm—my great army that I sent among you. You will have plenty to eat, until you are full, and you will praise the name of the Lord your God, who has worked …

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Appreciation is my special sauce

Appreciation is my special sauce

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. (1 John 4:7) This past week, I began supporting a new executive who experienced trouble with his technological footprint from day one. Our IT department created an email account and calendar for him …

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Maintaining a healthy heart

Maintaining a healthy heart

A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. (Proverbs 17:22) Life with Blondie and Brownie, our new dogs, has already been a fantastic journey. From the moment they arrived, our lives drastically altered. We wake earlier, exercise more, and have learned to adapt to prevent the steady slew of …

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Satos No More

Satos No More

Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in His sufferings in order that we may also share in His glory. (Romans 8:17) When David and I visited Puerto Rico (PR) on our premier wedding anniversary in March 2023, we encountered our first island …

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Down but never out.

Down but never out.

We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. (2 Corin. 4:8-9) In celebration of our second wedding anniversary, David and I traveled to northwestern Puerto Rico (PR) in pursuit of a peaceful escape. What we found provided us with …

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Through the fog

Through the fog

For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. (1 Corinthians 13:12) I remember an old set of Southwest Airlines commercials whose tagline was “Wanna get away?” The ads featured …

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Wrapped in the everlasting arms

Wrapped in the everlasting arms

The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. (Deuteronomy 33:27) David and I speak the same love language – on many levels. We both strive to be affirming; we look for ways to help one another, and – perhaps the most profound thing – we understand the importance of physical touch. …

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Who am I?

Who am I?

What is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? (Psalm 8:4) As I walked through my living room this morning at the start of my day, I was struck by the luminous sunlight emanating through my arched window above the front door. After several days of rain and …

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I love that we love the way we love

I love that we love the way we love

By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. (John 13:35) On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, David and I will celebrate our second wedding anniversary – a date made all the more special by the love that grows stronger with each passing day. I often marvel at the depth …

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My God. My husband. My heroes.

My God. My husband. My heroes.

The LORD will keep you from all harm — He will watch over your life. (Psalm 121:7) God and my husband have both saved me in countless ways. God saved my soul and has prepared a place for me to spend eternity with Him. Jesus has always been my closest friend and perpetual protector. His …

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