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Have you ever felt that an advancement or opportunity in your life was delayed for far too long, or maybe the door appeared closed altogether? It can be discouraging, can’t it?   Your situation might have concerned a bad habit that you weren’t able to kick, a lack in advancement at your job, an achievement…

  “Yeah, he’s certified!” was the latest excitement at our house. Our oldest blessing had finished all the courses and water time. He was now SCUBA certified, all the more reason to enjoy Hawai’i. It was a good day.   He shared stories of all the amazing under-water creatures he encountered, the vast, turquoise-blue scene…

  It’s not always easy, bearing with one another as we learn, growing in the spirit, just like it’s not always easy being behind the cautious, slow-moving driver in training. I’ll admit, if there’s an opportunity to switch lanes and zip past the awkwardness, I’ll most likely take the first opportunity to pass the student…

 (Romans 8:30-32 AMP*)   The Lord opened a door of opportunity this week to spend time talking “shop” with fifteen amazing teenagers. The “shop” was a writer’s version, a home school writing club, where we discussed the ins and outs of publishing a book. What a fun time it was and what fun, talented kids…

  And behold,  the whole town went out to meet Jesus;  and as soon as they saw Him,  they begged Him to depart from their locality.   Matthew 8:34 AMP** The miracle had very recently been performed, the two who were so fierce and savage were set free at last! They could live life in a…

He’s a babe snugly swaddled in our precious nativity scenes. He’s the wee one we celebrate. He is Jesus.   This One who set foot on Earth so unassumingly, coming as a mere infant, arose into adulthood and ministered in magnificient ways. Healing was one of those. And, oh the places we’ll go when we…