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Ten reasons to trust God with your future - Psalm 40:5

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Psalm 40:5  The Voice You have done so many wonderful things,  had so many   tender   thoughts toward us,  Eternal my God,  that  go on and on, ever increasing.  Who can compare with You? This note is part of a post I wrote when my daughter graduated from high school in 2009. The 10 reasons are based on a greeting card. I dedicate this to all moms and dads or guardians who have a son or daughter graduating from high school or college.  It’s time to let go and give them full use of their wings. It was very hard to let go, but God effortlessly took up where I left off.   My daughter recently graduated from college and moved away to start her life. I continue to trust God with her future.  Top 10 reasons to trust God with your future 10 He planned your life before you existed 9 You get a 24-hour hotline that’s available your entire lifetime 8 His training manual is a best seller 7 Miracles are part...

Gratitude is great for the soul

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Philippians 4:13  I can be content in any and every situation through the Anointed One who is my power and strength.   gratitude     —  n a   feeling   of   thankfulness   or   appreciation,  as for gifts or  favours [The World English Dictionary] August 6, 2013 Gratitude is great for the soul My heart is filled with gratitude because I made it unscathed through 11 months in the valley of life. Now I’m pausing to be grateful and to remember that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13) The gratitude note cup was an idea from my Pinterest boards. Only the top 4 are in order.The first 50 entries are mostly but not all work-related since that’s where I keep the gratitude cup. My Twitter friend @Sojourner5’s #gratitude100 Twitter hashtag and gratitude blog post  also inspired me to compile my list, today. Right...

Losing the friends who know your heart - Proverbs 17:17

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Proverbs 17:17   A   true  friend  loves  regardless  of the situation… It has been a  heartbreaking  year for me.  Between January and April, three of the people who knew my heart died.  The friendships are irreplaceable.  I’m grieving deep losses... I don’t have many close friends. Oh I know and love lots of people. Many people know me. I also have many acquaintances,  but there are  only a handful of people in my “angel circle.” Friendships have always been difficult for me to develop and to maintain. Possibly because I live a deep internal life. Personality tests have confirmed it. But I don't know really.  That’s the truth and that’s the reason I treasure the people closest to me.   I care very deeply about those people who enter my angel circle. Now that three of them are physically gone, I find myself unsure of what to do. These people kn...