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Walking a New Road with Rainbow Dots and Unicorns
He looked up at me with his big brown eyes, “Mom, will you color with me?” Who can say no to a sick kid with brown eyes? Not this mom. So we spread out the crayons and self-containing paint brushes...
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I’m On My Way | Oklahoma Update
But not to Oklahoma. I wish I were, but right now I’m sifting through the events that happened in my mind and heart yesterday. Everything in me said: Go. For some of you who know me, you know I...
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I Don’t Believe In Jesus | Church Planting
I was sifting through the inbox of Facebook when I stumbled upon a note of concern from a friend and pastor’s wife. On Sunday during church my youngest proclaimed that he, in fact, did not believe in...
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Find A New Church: YOUR MISSION IF YOU CHOOSE TO ACCEPT IT
The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your...
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Thoughts On Being a Champ
Our Arena Football season has come to an end, and we walked out of the Tampa Bay Times Forum holding a trophy. And not just any trophy, but the championship trophy. We barely won, 8-6. But a win is a...
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I Would Sooner Surrender
The last few days of my life were spent selling the unwanted and packing the unnecessary. I have officially decided that I am a hoarder. I have rolls of unused Christmas wrapping paper, a collection of...
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Are You Living In Abundance
Our family says a prayer before our meals. We believe it is important to acknowledge the hand that feeds us. Cody was three or four years old and we asked him to pray. After a moment of silence in his...
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Why I’m Pissed About | Miley Cyrus
Over the last few days I have read countless blogs about Miley Cyrus and how we were all sexually violated by her performance at the VMA's. If you didn't catch it, just know that there was a...
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Running is Overrated
As the day comes to a close and the Texas heat goes from Scorching to Hot, the people emerge from their homes to exercise off the six-pack of Coronas and the dozen tortillas they consumed the weekend...
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It’s Not You, It’s Me
Hello, Friends. Two months of Texas hasn't done much good for me. I am still adjusting, and I am still trying. Trying to like being here, trying to embrace “my journey”, trying to not scream at my...
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5 Things I Need In A Church: The Journey Continues
Wow! I have missed writing. I have missed loads of things the last few months. I have missed: The scent of the beach when I walk out my door in the morning; The teenagers taking over my house on...
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Church Trends: It’s Not Okay
There is this new saying in the church makes me insane. The first time I noticed it I was driving down a road in Florida and it was in huge letters on flags flapping in the wind. I couldn't figure out...
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Christmas: It’s Not About Jesus
I was nineteen when I got pregnant with my first little lovie. I was living at home, but going to college and working, trying to find my way. I was terrified to tell my family I was pregnant. I knew...
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The Gift:
God’s love. I am grateful for His love. When no one else loves me, his faithfulness to me is unwavering. Even a midst the ugliest moments of my soul His love deals gently with me, never removing...
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There’s Something About Mary
I woke up this morning thinking about Mary. This pregnant unwed mother of the man who would forever be famous and change the world, would change lives. Here is the thing about Mary and her Christmas...
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A Toast: To Tragedy, Change and Misfortune
Many of you are looking at 2014 as an opportunity for a new start, a clean slate! You are determined to start over, you’ve made your list: “No more sugary drinks for the kids!” You proclaim (as one of...
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Why I Can’t Sleep or Find The Perfect Shoe
It’s official. I’m a Texan again. We recently spent $800 replacing our license plates, and the world now knows I’m not “from Florida”. I wish I could shout my excitement but …nope…. I got nothin’. I...
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Worth Less Than It Costs: The Selfie
I avoid mirrors when possible. It’s so much pressure to worry what I look like all the time, especially since most of the time I do, in fact, look homeless. My at-home-mom uniform normally consists of...
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In Sickness and In Health
I am sick in bed. I have been for a week. I tried to talk myself out of it. I tried convincing myself that a trip to the farmer’s market would be helpful because I needed a little sunshine. I told...
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