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The Christmas Promise
Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!” (Luke 1:45 NIV) Sometimes we go through difficulties or hardships that seem to never end. Maybe even our faith gets shaken, as we question whether God will create a breakthrough. When Elizabeth saw the young, pregnant Virgin Mary walking down the road toward her home, I can only imagine what went through her mind. An angel of the Lord visited both women with the good news that they were supernaturally pregnant. Elizabeth and her husband, Zechariah, had struggled with infertility their whole marriage, yet the Lord considered them righteous (Luke 1:6-7). This is how the…
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A Surprising Way to Cultivate Gratitude
It’s Thanksgiving–a celebration of joy, gratitude, family, and delicious food. And while I plan on spending time with loved ones and going into a turkey coma, I can’t help but think of those who are overlooked this season. You see, I know a woman whose teenage son died last weekend. Her heart is broken. I also know a family whose father is slowly dying of cancer. Their spirits are weary. Where is the Thanksgiving turkey for these people? Most of the time we struggle to find gratitude in our everyday lives (myself included). How does remembering these hurting souls help us in cultivating a heart of gratitude? The Calling The…
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Turkey, Family, and An Engagement?!
Hello my dear readers and followers! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I surely did! The two people in the photo above are my brother Ben and his beautiful new fiance, Kayla…right after he proposed to her! That’s right–the night before Thanksgiving we took Ben and Kayla (who came from out of state) downtown where he proposed to her. I was honored enough to get it on video. Congrats big brother! The next day was Thanksgiving, and we surely did have a lot of food! I am very thankful that I’ve never gone hungry in my life, and that my mom taught me how to cook like her!…
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The Infinity Dreams Award!
What love my Heavenly Father has lavished over me! Thanks to Katie at Concealed Foundation, I have been nominated for the Infinity Dreams Award! Thanks Katie, I love you to pieces. Someday I will have to create an award for your kindness <3. Please don’t forget to check out her blog dear readers–she writes about neat things. Okay, so here are the rules for the award: Thank and link to the blogger who tagged you Answer the 11 questions Nominate 11 bloggers and ask them 11 questions My Answer to Katie’s Questions: 1. What is your favorite thing to cook/bake? Cupcakes/cake–something I can make look pretty. 2. Do you have…