How to love the single in your life

June 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
danielle

So, this blog has been on my heart longer than any other. It stems from a range of emotions, most of which have been pain and disappointment. Looking at my journal, it dates back to November when I finally put thoughts onto paper, thoughts that have been swirling for many months prior. So many times I wanted to write, but I worried about what my married friends would think. Shame crept in. Guilt for being "needy" eclipsed my heart. Should I say these things? Am I selfish? As I listen to more … [Read more...]

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How Bout’ Them Apples

June 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment

You ever had the pleasure of getting your hands on an apple that is” just right”? When you take the first bite into a tasty apple it has that distinct crispness that creates a crunching sound when your teeth pierce its peel. Even better is the sweetness expelled from the fruit that delights the taste buds making it a satisfying meal. Now to enjoy this type of experience it means that you or someone else happened to have selected the right apple from the right grocery store. But not only … [Read more...]

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Seek It, Love It, Live It, Preach It.

June 17, 2013 by 1 Comment

“For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel.” – Ezra 7:10 Over a year ago I came upon this verse and it subtly but surely took hold of my heart. It grasped me in a way that I almost didn’t quite comprehend at the time. Quite a few years ago I had very little experience preaching the word of God with any sort of clarity, conviction, understanding, or guidance. I was a fool with a Bible who wanted to see … [Read more...]

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Doing “woman” better

June 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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This post has been brewing in my soul for a while, and lately, so many conversations and events have reminded me of its relevance. It all started about 6 months ago when I was blogging at Panera. At first, I was annoyed that a young dad and his 2 kiddos decided to sit right next to me. I love kids, but sometimes, I need a mental shutdown because I do a lot of “kid” during the week. I had a lot on my mind to get online for Africa. As I suspected, it didn’t take long for an argument to … [Read more...]

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Father’s Day Assessment

June 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Typically we think of Father’s Day as a day to honor our fathers and express how much we love them. However, I like to look at this day as my own report card – an introspective look at how I’m progressing and improving as a father. Am I being the dad that God wants me to be? Am I instilling in my children the confidence and security that the deep love of their father brings? Am I recognizing who God made them to be and allowing them the freedom to become exactly that? God the Father is … [Read more...]

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Follow Me

June 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment

When Jesus says, “Follow Me,” it’s not an invitation to say a prayer, it’s a summons to lose our lives. In this much-anticipated follow-up to Radical, Pastor David Platt challenges the traditions of cultural Christianity and reintroduces us to Jesus and His most simple request: Follow Me. This is the Bible Study That I will be taking with my Pembroke Pines Church family. It started last night and will be for the next 6 weeks. What a great message we shared with each other. First off … [Read more...]

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Understanding The Bible

June 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment

STEP 1: The first step you need to take in order to understand the bible is to be willing to read the bible with an unbiased, non rebellious outlook. It's so easy to read something in the bible and dismiss it, or twist the description in order to satisfy our own desires and weaknesses. If you read the Bible with an unwillingness to change. With pride, or inability to confess, and admit to your wrongdoings. YOU WILL FAIL. STEP 2: The next step you need to take is to understand what you … [Read more...]

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Why I Was Single For Seven Years

June 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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YES! I was single for SEVEN years. From the ages of 17-24 I was very single.  I grew up in a single-parent home. I saw damaged relationships. My mother did what she could to support us. She was an awesome mom to us and I really could not complain. I wasn’t really spoiled, I never starved, or went without. It was truly a blessed upbringing. However I never had a father figure. I will elaborate more on this later… Fast forward several years and I am a teenager. I start to … [Read more...]

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Been There, Done That

June 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Worried over nothing “Do not tremble, do not be afraid. Did I not proclaim this and foretell it long ago? You are my witnesses. Is there any God besides me? No, there is no other Rock; I know not one.” Isaiah 44:8 Worrying about something is basically anticipating a bad result. When we have faith and trust God is in charge of all situations, we should have no reason to worry or be fearful. Our faith should allow us to look at all circumstances, knowing God has the situation well in … [Read more...]

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Staying Grateful, Simple Gratitude

June 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment

3 years ago my recovery started with minutes, maybe even seconds. The minutes became hours, the hours become days, the days became weeks, the weeks became months, then the months turned into years, now I hope that the years become decades and continue for the rest of my life, I BELIEVE they will. But it’s TODAY, EACH and EVERY SINGLE DAY that I am most grateful for!!! 12/18/12 This was my thoughts as I celebrated three years into recovery, and the same thought I cling to daily. It’s … [Read more...]

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