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“Love Never Fails” (1 Cor. 13:8)

 “Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, […]

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Improving Communication in Marriage

I’ve been working on allowing myself to feel all of my emotions. Somewhere along the way I learned to stuff certain uncomfortable feelings. Especially anger. Can you relate? At all? If I felt mad I’d stuff it down as fast as it came up. Learning to accept all of my emotions can be a challenge. […]

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In the Hot Seat

We had a heat wave here in Southern California last week. In the middle of the week, we heard a loud POP. Our air conditioning unit was done. D.O.N.E. It had served us well for over thirty years. So, I’m not complaining. By Thursday, my husband had multiple guys in our home for quotes on […]

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What Are You Waiting For?

There are times where life throws you turns and crashes. Like right now, we are all waiting for something. Like not having to wear a mask anymore. How nice would that be? I’m reminded of a true story… A speaker missed his flight and argued with the flight personnel. He pleaded with them at the […]

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My Tribute for Today’s Proverbs 31 Woman

Just having a little fun today… Looking at Proverbs 31 and imagining what today’s version would be. Are you a modern woman? Whatever that is… Will you have some fun and play along with me? The Modern Proverbs 31 Woman: Proverbs 31 – The words of King Lemuel, the oracle which his mother taught him. […]

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Leaving an Imprint on Our Kids

Recently a friend told me this sweet story, and it blessed me so much I wanted to share it with you. These are his words, and this is a true story: One day my son Christopher and I were driving back from his last day of his freshman year of college. He was particularly animated […]

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COVID Took a Toll on Our Communication in Our Marriage…and I’m not proud of this

I’ve been getting mad at my husband lately. My feelings get hurt, and then, I get mad. It’s been from zero to one hundred in lightning speed. He’s returned to working in his office and hasn’t been working from home. Oh, how I enjoyed the time he was able to work from home, but it […]

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Chasing a Pot of Gold – A Three Minute Devotion

I heard a sweet true story about two little boys. The person who told me this story is now a full functioning productive successful adult—even though the story could have left a mother wondering about the future of her son. Two little boys were walking on the way to school and they noticed a magnificent […]

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Trying to Keep My Grandson Quiet During My Son’s Wedding

During my son’s wedding my little four-year-old grandson was under the chair next to me for part of the ceremony. He was a ring-bearer, his little one-year-old sister a flower girl, and with both of his parents in the wedding, the plan was that the kids would both get to the babysitters waiting off to […]

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Too Exhausted for “Buttering the Biscuit”?

Yes, “buttering the biscuit” is a euphemism for sex. We have all felt exhausted from time to time, but if it has interfered with your “adult nap time” it’s time to turn over a few pillows. First check is priorities. What are we doing with the time and energy we do have? Has “fun time” […]

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