Musings
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Introducing the Seven Jewish Feasts
The Jewish feasts have always intrigued me. However, I have never spent a great deal of time trying to gain a better understanding of them. I read something recently that said the feasts were God’s roadmap for His plan of salvation. Since Christ fulfills each one of the feasts, it would be a good use
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Hot Off the Press–A New Scripture Writing and Prayer Journal
I have just released a new Scripture Writing and Prayer Journal. This one covers 1 & 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, and Philippians. I am excited for you to take a look at it. Click on the photo, and it will take you to my Etsy store.
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Identity in Christ–Become Who God Says You Are
Society places so much emphasis on finding yourself. Self-discovery dominates the self-help books. Two of the most famous quotes are: As believers, you must find your identity in Christ. True peace cannot be found until we embrace our true identity. God’s word tells us all we need to know. We are created in God’s image.
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Cultivating Your Relationship with the Lord
We are beginning our third month of 2026. If you selected a word of the year, you have been working on it for two months. Have you completed a progress check yet? Are you making good progress? Do you need to make some changes in what you are doing or not doing? You may remember
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January Scripture Writing Challenge Winner
In December, I challenged ladies to join me in writing Scripture daily. If I could convince five ladies to try it, the challenge would be a success. Eleven ladies joined me in a monthly challenge. Ten of those women completed Scripture writing for each day in January. We focused on verses from each chapter of
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Ways to Cultivate or “Work” Your Word of the Year
From an agrarian point of view, cultivating is all about preparing and working the soil. Once the plants begin to grow, much work still needs to be done. Spiritually, cultivating has the same principle. There are things that must be done to cultivate our relationship with the Lord and strengthen our spiritual muscles. Some ground
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7 Ways to Renew Your Mind
What does it mean to renew your mind? How is it done? Why do we do it? According to AI, renewing your mind is to: “consistently engage with Scripture (reading, studying, memorizing, meditating), pray, guard your inputs from negativity, replace lies with truth, practice gratitude, learn new skills, get physical exercise, spend time in nature,
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Seven Benefits of Writing Scripture
As a teacher, I often had my students copy notes into their own notebooks. The practice had many benefits other than keeping them busy. While typing can be done faster than writing, it does not have the benefits that handwriting does. As we get older, the more we can engage our brains, the better off
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Cultivate–What Does Cultivate Have to do With Our Faith?
Cultivate is my Word of the Year for 2026. The word cultivate may seem like an odd choice for someone who doesn’t do any yard work. I can barely keep plants alive inside or out. Did you know you have to water plants and flowers or they die? I typically wait until the spring flowers
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Gifts Are a Blessing
The celebration is over. The presents are opened; the boxes are empty; and we are stuffed. I am blessed to have a family that has little or no drama. Family gatherings are always a blessing. I know that is not the same for all families. Most of us have had experiences of giving and receiving