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Toxic
There has been major dissension in my family because of the divorce situation. My sister sought out my pastor for counseling because this...
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Aug 252 min read
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Missing Yesterday
Attended a workshop entitled "Laying your Burdens Down." I have so many burdens: some fresh, some very old, some I didn't even realize...
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Jun 191 min read
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Not so Happily Ever After
My mother served my father divorce papers about a week ago. If you all read my book or even read some of my past blogs, you know that my...
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Apr 271 min read
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Back at the place I don't want to be
I don't know what place I'm in right now. At church I literally set on a pew between a past crush with his fiance and my distant friend...
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Apr 62 min read
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Healing Little by Little
I saw someone today and they brought their new baby. Over the summer and for the last few months, I was so hurt by this person and their...
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Mar 311 min read
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Book Reflection: Do the New You by Steven Furtick
"If you are constantly working from the assumption that you need to become something that you are not, you'll never be happy with who you...
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Mar 102 min read
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Scared to take the Leap
I have taken the plunge and started looking for a new job for next fall. It's not an easy decision. Honestly, I am terrified. I have been...
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Mar 102 min read
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What if God's answer is NO.
Read this comment the other day from a devotional, "My problem is not having faith that God can do it. I believe God can do all things,...
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Feb 181 min read
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Hard to Let Go
I swear the devil is out to get me. Well I already know he is, but it is getting ridiculous. Every time I try to let go of this whole...
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Feb 181 min read
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Hurt people hurt people
Being hurt by others when you do so much good for them is tough. I know hurt people hurt people. I have hurt some people in the midst of...
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Feb 182 min read
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Taking Revenge
"Do not take revenge my dear friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay" says the...
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Feb 182 min read
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The Lord Answers Prayers
I have been praying for the past year for a friend of the family that had stage 4 breast cancer. Today they announced that she is cancer...
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Feb 181 min read
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Am I too comfortable where I am?
Went to church today and the message was on going through the storms of life. The speaker referenced Mark 4: 34-41 where Jesus took the...
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Feb 182 min read
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Something
Message of the day: I have something to do, something to build, and something to be.
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Feb 181 min read
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Am I mad at God? (Part 2)
I felt let down by God today. I asked Him to speak to me/meet me tangibly. I practically begged Him. He had the opportunity today and He...
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Feb 181 min read
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Am I mad at God?
Am I mad at God? I went to this workshop today focused on single women and the speaker asked the question, "how are you," and I answered,...
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Feb 181 min read
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Childless Cat Ladies
I definitely may turn into one of those. What's wrong with that anyway? I like cats, especially big cats. Cats are cute, cuddly, fierce,...
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Feb 181 min read
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Lone Single Female
Why is everybody getting engaged right now? Even the only older Duggar sister is engaged and about to be married soon. (Side bar- I used...
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Feb 181 min read
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Dilemma
Someone I know got married yesterday. She is an older woman and a true BBW. She married a much smaller guy and that's not even the...
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Feb 181 min read
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I beg Your Pardon
I 've been going to the doctor more frequently lately due to chronically late periods, for the last few months (don't worry...I am NOT...
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Feb 181 min read
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