Tag: dysfunctional family
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Superheroes
Put on the full armour of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. https://bible.com/bible/113/eph.6.11-18.NIVUK
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Demolish and build III 🌻
Now that we know what we have—Jesus, this great High Priest with ready access to God—let’s not let it slip through our fingers. We don’t have a priest who is out of touch with our reality. He’s been through weakness and testing, experienced it all—all but the sin. So let’s walk right up to him […]
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He who laughs last…☕🍏🌹
I was thinking About my friend who was married to a Naval (I Samuel ) and her messy custody stuff. About me with getting sick and 12step ammends with my grown kids. About my friend with mental health gnarlies and having to be in a lonely facility. All the good choices we made count and […]
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Controlfreak
My notes of two years ago: Self control has always been an issue. I think I was too busy surviving my Vietnam childhood to learn some things. Also I think I made a few vows that went something like: when I grow up nobody’s going to boss me around You guys: Those choices, though made […]
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Nona nails it
“Lord, I have so much to be grateful for despite the past disappointments and pain I’ve experienced. Thank you for giving me beauty in my life and helping me to focus on what I have, not what I lack. Amen.” -N Jones Reading about Victor Frankl in my YouVersion devo by Nona Jones. So helpful! […]
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Things to love
☕birthday cake 🎂 🍵Audible books ☕comfy sweatshirts 🍵smell of new-mown grass ☕cooking holiday feasts 🍵hot cocoa with three marshmallows ☕hanging out with the dogs 🍵cozy mysteries ☕Earl Grey, hot 🍵rearranging the furniture ☕Galaxy Quest 🍵chore charts ☕talking to my Auntie 🍵 onimatopea: Splash! Crack! Slither! ☕Beach combing 🍵Baby plants. Leaflets, I think they’re called? ☕Sidewalk […]
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Reboot my heart
-Sunshine through leaves…green and gold dapples -quiet country gravel lanes -internet sermons on autoplay -bagged Asian salad with crunchy noodle thingies -being firm but kind to bill collectors or phone salespeople…they have to feed their families too. Not their fault they have a sucky job. -brushing my dog -watching my cat hunting outside. Graceful and […]
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Math teacher
Math was ALWAYS hard for me: too left-brained for my piano playing, wonder woman watching, artistic self. Enter sandy-haired, intense, Mr. Gunther, with his handle bar mustaches and his piercing gaze. I remember Mr Gunther being short (but then everyone seemed short at almost 6foot.) And when he spoke, I was occasionally surprised that he […]
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