12 Days of Christmas Countdown – DAY TWELVE

Posted by linda on Dec 13, 2010 in Advent & Christmas, Blog | 3 comments – Invitation to Take a Leap of Faith – I’m taking an Advent leap of faith.  I’m attempting to do a “Twelve Days of Christmas Countdown” here on my blog to help you – and me – stay open to God’s leading during these important days leading up to Christmas.  I’ve wrestled with God about this, since this tends to be a very busy time for...
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Invitation to Watch for Miracles

Posted by linda on Apr 14, 2010 in Articles, Blog | 3 comments Have you ever seen God do a miracle?  Something that could not be explained in any other way except that God directly intervened to make it happen? I have. In fact, I’ve seen God work in so many ways over the years that I’ve lost count of how many times He has directly intervened in my life or the life of someone I know.  I wanted to share just a few of these with you to encourage...
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Lent 8 – Invitation to Come Home

Posted by linda on Mar 31, 2010 in Blog, Lent & Easter | 0 comments Drops of sweat blurred his vision, but he didn’t slow his pace.  He didn’t even notice when people pointed and stared as he passed by – he was simply too busy rehearsing his speech.  This was his last option, the only way out of the pit he had dug for himself.  It felt like a lifetime since he’d been home.  Would his family even speak to him? He dreaded the look of...
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Lent Part 7 – Invitation to Waste Time

Posted by linda on Mar 23, 2010 in Blog, Lent & Easter | 3 comments True confession – I’m not very good at wasting time. I know what you’re thinking: how shameful!  But before you judge me, let me just say that I’m better at it than I used to be.  That’s because I’m in a recovery program and it’s beginning to take effect. Some of the activities in this program involve staring at the flowers outside my window, slowly...
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Lent Part 6 – Invitation to Use the “S” Word (Sacrifice)

Posted by linda on Mar 17, 2010 in Blog, Lent & Easter | 1 comment I once used the “S” word with my son, and he recoiled as though I’d slapped him across the face.  The “S” word has definitely fallen into disrepute in recent years, and my son’s reaction reflected that.  The word I’m talking about is sacrifice, and it’s almost become a swear word in our culture. With tears in his eyes, he asked accusingly,...
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Lent Part 5 – Invitation to Care Less

Posted by linda on Mar 10, 2010 in Blog, Lent & Easter | 2 comments Drip, drip, drip… That’s the dailyness of life slowly eroding your heart.  Whoosh, crash, roar… Here comes a raging river of tragedy sweeping you downstream in a torrent of whitewater.  Sound familiar? Whether it’s the ongoing press of life or the sudden intensity of a crisis, we all know what it’s like to be weighed down with cares.  That’s why we find...
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