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It is so easy to get swept away in today’s political war. I can feel my flesh burning with anger when I think of our candidates. My mind races about all of the possibilities that could occur if either of these candidates are elected. It is
Some days he just shows up without warning. We can wake up happy and have a great morning; And then he is there; and it feels like it’s storming. The Grumpy Bug is back; he has come to steal our joy. He silently creeps in to carry out his p
God is so good! I am so excited that our fall Bible Study has started! It is truly a highlight of my week to study God’s Word alongside my Thistlebend sisters! Our study this semester is Falling in Love Again with Your Lord. The study was w
I had thought that I lived with a beautiful family of five, Until I realized there was another living inside. He’s here, he’s real, and he’s rather large; Taking up way too much space in my mind, my heart, and even my garage. He was tricky,
The Thistlebend study In the Garden is a prayer study. It is designed to help the reader journey to a deeper place of prayer. Each day of the four week study is different but based on a similar format. Each day, we read and meditate on one
Lord, I oftentimes wonder why you allow things to happen. The past 24 hours for example — you allowed me to trip while holding my two month old. You allowed a fractured skull. You allowed a fractured elbow. You allowed a nail in our tire th
Over the weekend, the subject of praise and thanks kept coming up. It brought back memories of a time when I didn’t even know how to be in prayer and give any kind of sacrifice of praise and thanks to my King. I would get so down about it.
I have noticed more than ever that I have been openly sharing my faith. I remember a time when I would get nervous just to share anything that had to do with my faith. I can vividly recall moments when I had this huge obstacle I felt like I
Several months ago, my husband was scheduled to have major surgery. The surgery was canceled at the last minute because of an insurance issue. But by the grace of God, my husband was able to reschedule his surgery (with the approval of our
Family conflict is horrible. When the strain and awkwardness runs on for years you began to pray, “Is this ever going to end, Lord? I try and follow you, and it just seems no reconciliation is happening. I thought you would answer my prayer
Who am I under my makeup? Am I someone who’s afraid to be seen Or am I a daughter of the King? Who am I under my makeup? Am I someone who’s afraid to be real? Or have I been marked by the Holy Spirit’s seal? Who am I under my makeup? Am I s
Have you ever felt like you just haven’t done much with your life? Have you ever prayed, “God am I ever going to be more than what I am now?” I have been in a struggle with these two thoughts all week long. I know, I know, I just blogged ab
