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Pondering the Birth of Jesus

Hey friends, welcome Ellen Chauvin to our porch. I wrote for her a few weeks ago, Learning to Listen. Hop over there to remind yourself of how Ellen and I met. Ellen has an amazing Christmas e-book that she is gifting to her subscribers and she wants to offer it to Y’all too.  Ellen is a joy to be with and a steady, calm voice to my heart when I need it. Enjoy the words she has…

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Learning To Listen

Do you believe you can have a best friend girl that you have met online? I never did. Personally, I have always stood firm on NOT making friends online. Well, not friends you might meet in person. I mean, what if they are actually a man? How could you tell? The internet can be a scary place.  Ellen and I met online in Proverbs 31 Ministries’ writer training, COMPEL Training and quickly discovered that we were…

Waking Up With Jesus

Waking Up With Jesus

“And they were to stand every morning, thanking and praising the Lord, and likewise at evening.” 1 Chronicles 23:30  Sitting at our breakfast table in the wee hours of the morning makes me want to ask the question, “Do you know where your brain is?”, or maybe make the statement, “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.” Quiet time… I had made the commitment to meet with God before I left for work. This meant…

3 Ways to Tell Insecurity to Move On

3 Ways to Tell Insecurity to Move On

They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord. Their hearts are secure; they will have no fear; in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.” Psalm 112:7-8 (NIV) This is a really good week to talk about insecurity. Fear and anxiety go hand in hand with insecurity and I have battled both this week. Our daughter has been ill which can bring on fear…