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Most mornings at our house you would hear this prayer if you were there from my husband that he prays over our boys…. “Lord, Connect them to the right people and protect them from the wrong people.”  The Book by Ed Young called The Right They tells us that many if not everyone in prison […]

July 2, 2018

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The F Word

Have you noticed recently how people seem to be enamored with the notion of authenticity and vulnerability.  But have you also noticed some people might as well be pelting pea gravel at you the moment you authentically mess up? We love to discuss the theory of “no perfect people allowed” but when it comes to […]

June 18, 2018

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Don’t pet the pouter!

…even when the pouter is you. 😳 Have you ever known someone who tried to get you to feel sorry for them? Of course you have. We all have. Have you ever been that person? Of course you have. We all have.  🙃🙃🙃   Yeaterday my husband did an amazing job preaching about walking in […]

June 4, 2018

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Happy Memorial Day!

Memorial – Serving to preserve remembrance     Most of us have thousands of pictures on our phones in hopes of preserving remembrance of moments that mean something to us. We pay huge amounts of money for fancy photographers in an effort to preserve remembrances of weddings and special events.   Yet there are many […]

May 28, 2018

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God Appointments

Ever heard the statement “They were just at the right place at the right time” or “Bummer, I was at the wrong place at the wrong time” ?  Many stars were born by being at the right place at the right time. Similarly, people are serving time behind bars right now from a fluke decision […]

May 22, 2018

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A Proverb a Day Keeps the Stupids Away

This morning before school I read Proverbs 14 to our 16 year old because it’s May 14th. Thirty one chapters is perfect for a quick Proverb each day of the month. Goodness the difference it makes in walking in wisdom!  One of our favorite verses today was this… verse 7 “Go from the presence of […]

May 14, 2018

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Aficionado – Developing a Taste for the Finer Things in Life ✨

 Aficionado Developing a taste for the finer things in life ✨ (Notes from yesterday’s message at Harvest Church. My husband killed it and just had to share in case you missed. Plus you know I added my two cents 😜 It was just as fun the second time going over these notes as it was […]

May 7, 2018

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How to Live Happily Ever After…

The short answer is to love ANYWAY! Spoiler alert 🚨😂 The not-so-short answer is worth the read ………… Loving happy relationship ➡️Misunderstandings/Wrong-doing➡️Offense➡️Broken relationship = Devil wins👎Boo!! OR Loving happy relationship➡️Misunderstandings/Wrong-doing➡️Forgiveness➡️Reconciliation = God wins 👍 Yay!! Which one has a happy ending? Which one is God’s will? Which one takes more work on the front end? […]

April 29, 2018

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Free as a bird!

Have you ever felt like the world was on your shoulders? Stressed to the point of feeling like you might crack? Anxious upon awakening morning after morning? Grieved by loss unbearable?    We get bound by so many things life throws our way. What if we could rise above these things and soar like the […]

April 9, 2018

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Counseling is the New Massage

Call me crazy! You wouldn’t be the first or the last! But here is the real and the raw…… The way I used to love getting manicures and massages, I’ve found a new love for counseling instead. The best of both worlds would be to go one week for counseling or coaching, the next week […]

April 8, 2018

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