The shovel strikes hard rocky dirt. Muscles bunch as another scoop is hoisted, and tossed aside. The earth doesn’t yield easy. I don’t yield easy. Sweat trickles; grime coats both skin and clothing. A breeze kicks up bringing the first drops of sweet cooling rain. Like a gentle washing straight from God. My husband sits in the cramped space, controls…
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Fruit of My Spirit by Deanna Nowadnick is a memoir style book originally written to the author’s sons. The book is a series of personal stories each relating to the fruit of the spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. I could relate to a few of her struggles and feelings, and how God uses our…
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I’ve fasted before. It blessed me, and I felt closer to God. But I’ve never fasted for a break through. Never prayed earnestly throughout a fast for a specific purpose. Until now. I read a post yesterday called Dry Bones Come Alive. Logan from Life For Dessert talks about being in a dry spell, and needing to draw closer to…
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I’ve been walking in discouragement. I don’t know when it slipped an arm around my shoulder, and began to weigh me down. I didn’t realize who my companion was until I began listening to Lorrie Flem’s Encouragement Audio Set. Discouragement slips in easy when you are tired, sick, or not spending time with the Lord. This is where I’ve been…
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Anyone who knows me, knows I love WordPress, especially if you can self-host your blog. It’s a simple yet powerful blogging platform. You can usually find a plugin to do whatever you need. One word of caution: don’t get too carried away with fun plugins, or your blog’s load time will slow. One of the first things I activate on…
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