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Forgetting What Is Behind
Have you ever longingly looked back on your life and wished things were like they used to be? Or maybe you look back and can’t seem to rid yourself of the pain and trauma that once took place, and it is now dictating your life. These reflections often lead to a mix of nostalgia and Continue reading
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Battling the Mind: How To Reclaim Your Peace
There I was, minding my own business and enjoying the warm afternoon sun, tidying up my outdoor table and chairs; when all of a sudden, I get dive-bombed by a huge bee. This unexpected intruder zoomed through the air with a frantic energy, buzzing loudly as it approached, seemingly intent on causing me much anxiety. Continue reading
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Finding Balance: Faith and My Daily Routine
My normal morning routine consists of taking my meds, waiting the suggested thirty minutes and finally having my morning coffee on my deck while enjoying nature awakening to a new day. The birds are singing to one another, while the squirrels and other critters scurry about tending to the important things squirrels and critters do Continue reading
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Make Every Effort
Today I am joining the the #FiveMinuteFriday group of writers to write for five minutes on a one word prompt. Today’s word prompt is: Effort. While looking at this week’s word, many different ideas went through my mind to write about. But then 2 Peter 1:5-7 caught my attention. It says: “For this very reason, Continue reading
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The Power of God’s Word: Lessons from a Winter Wonderland
We have had a lot of snow falling in Western Pennsylvania this year. I feel like every day there is some sort of white precipitation coming from the sky, creating a picturesque winter landscape that transforms our surroundings into a serene wonderland. The snowflakes dance gracefully as they descend, covering everything open to its arrival, Continue reading
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Trusting God’s Plan for Your Future
Can you believe we have entered a new year? It blows my mind that we are a quarter of the century into the millennium. And as with any new year, we are given a blank slate to start new and afresh. My husband and I, for example, are on a “diet” to eat less sugar Continue reading
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God as Our Protector: Trust and Surrender
Who else loves to be in control? We like to have some sort of control over situations that occur in our lives. Whether those situations be protecting our children, protecting ourselves, or protecting our homes; we try to hold on as tightly as we can to prevent harm, danger, sickness or disaster. We tend to Continue reading
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Breaking Free From the Chains of Yesterday
– By Lori Benka Have you ever wished you could start over and do something different? Do you ever find yourself pondering on …..”If only” or “what if”…? Maybe the simplicity of yesterday has you longing for the past. Or maybe the pain of yesterday has you bound to the past. Does breaking free from the Continue reading
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Finding Joy Through Trials: Insights from James
– By Lori Benka Istarted a Bible study of the book of James and I was doing great until I read verses two-four. “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.” Count it all joy? Continue reading
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Overcoming Anxiety: A Faith-Based Approach
– By Lori Benka I woke up grabbing my chest and wondering what was going on. The pain felt like it was squeezing my heart. Fear welled up within me and I quietly walked down the stairs careful not to wake up my husband and young son. I was just at the doctor’s that very morning Continue reading
Find Joy In Today 