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Pilgrim

       Do you remember the definition of Pilgrim?  Just a reminder – “a person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons.”   Can you imagine the necessary planning the pilgrims of long ago must have done, preparing for the long journey to a new and unfamiliar land?   Their goal was… Continue reading Pilgrim

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Pilgrims

Giving thanks during this upcoming month is our traditional focus; and it’s pretty much assumed that we will all experience the visual of that perfect Thanksgiving meal that includes that golden, juicy roasted turkey, stuffing, apple pie and all the trimmings!  I can even smell those familiar aromas escaping from our kitchen. Every year we… Continue reading Pilgrims

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Fresh

My camping days are well over!  The idea now of putting up a tent and sleeping on a ground that has definitely gotten harder over the years, is not my idea of a vacation anymore.  However, I will add that my husband and I can recall wonderful stories about all our camping adventures.  One such… Continue reading Fresh

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Desire

We all have desires, right?  Other words we use to describe desire are our hopes, dreams, longings, needs, and even fancy.  When we bring those desires before God, what does He hear?  When my desires are so great that it consumes me, what is He thinking about my requests?  We’re thinking “If only you will… Continue reading Desire

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Seek

The word seek wouldn’t necessarily be identified as a positive word.  It would depend on what you are seeking and if you are successful in your discovery.  Is it fame or fortune?  Or maybe you are seeking peace or just want to be loved.   Another thought came to my mind when that word spoke to… Continue reading Seek

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Easy

My mind rushes back to when my husband and I embarked on the biggest challenge of our lives, running a small business.  It was exciting at the beginning, but through many trials and roadblocks, (entwined I admit with many blessings too) there was a time when we almost gave up.  But my mother-in-law gave us… Continue reading Easy

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Morning

There should be a golden rule that the word good be added to the beginning of the word morning.  Because every morning is good!  We have another chance to get it right every single day.  My husband and I are determined, again, (and again) to move more during our day.  With the hot summer days… Continue reading Morning

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Favored

The word favored came to me recently during a conversation with a close friend.  She spoke the word as she shared her story, and I quickly scribbled it on a piece of paper beside me, because I felt it was of significant importance.  How important is it to us in our life that we feel… Continue reading Favored

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Gentle

Just speaking the word gentle brings me an immediate feeling of calm and peace and also brings back a special memory.  I remember I was only 12 years old when I became an aunt for the first time.   My sister and her husband lived in their new apartment, which was within walking distance from my… Continue reading Gentle