Mercy In, Mercy Out

Confession time. I rank sins. I judge people. I make assumptions. I consider myself better than others. Somehow I think I am more deserving of God’s grace. I am prideful. “It’s natural to want mercy for yourself but justice for others.” -Paul David Tripp This quote from my devotional this weekend stung. My ladies’ Bible […]

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1/28/2019

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First Things First

“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” Matthew 6:33 The first place I am seeking to be intentional is in my relationship with God. Everything else falls into the category of “all these things,” and I am claiming His promise that those “things” […]

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1/03/2019

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Intentionality

So it’s January 2 and maybe this post is a day or two or more late. And chances are, you have already read a bunch a blogs and posts about resolutions and such. You may have your act together and find yourself feeling pretty good about the start of 2019. Honestly, I wasn’t feeling it […]

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1/02/2019

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Tangled Raw

The tangle of conflicting intertwined emotions weighs heavy on my sternum. Some angles are sharp and literally, physically hurt when they rub against my inside. Mostly the mass just seems to ache until I can find some sort of distraction to numb the damaged spot. Christmas is usually filled with mostly happy thoughts and memories. […]

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Shoulder the Responsibility

I don’t know if that saying is used much any more – if someone “shoulders the responsibility,” they are the one that would ultimately take charge, be the one that the buck stops with and is in control of the task at hand. Like my high school daughter lugging her heavy backpack onto her shoulder […]

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Mindfully Eating

Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Nut-free . . . Low fat, fat free . . . Protein, Carbs, Antioxidants . . . Lately, as I am mindfully, intentionally trying to make “a million little decisions,” (see my last post) I find myself reading more and more nutritional labels on just about everything. I even find myself paying attention […]