Tag Archives: God

The Hand That Restrains

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Jen

Ok, so I stole this picture.  I asked for permission to use it and then couldn’t wait for the response to post it here within this blog entry. This is the grandson of an online friend with whom I share … Continue reading →

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Learning to Live with a Man: Part IV OR Respectable Sinfulness

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Jen

I’m going to subtitle this post:  Focus on Your Own Sin, Not His.  Why?  Because it seems to be a common problem on the part of women that we focus on our husband’s sinfulness and ignore our own. Today, I … Continue reading →

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When God Changes the Wall

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Jen

I took a walk on a beach last week.  It was 2.2 miles one way.  Along the way there were twirling tidepools and crawling crabs, a great variety of colorful seashells and plastic shovels, a lonely painter, and many lively … Continue reading →

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I Blew It!

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Jen

Well, I did it.  I blew it.  I missed spending time in the Word of God twice this week.  Any why?  Because I was writing.  I chose to spend time enjoying one of God’s gifts, and writing is something I … Continue reading →

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A House Inhabited

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Jen

We praise what we love.  If we love ice cream, we praise it.  If we love potato salad, we praise it.  If we love beautiful things, we praise them.  But how often do we sit and think about praising God?  … Continue reading →

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Ugly Stories

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Jen

There is a book out that is entitled, “When God Writes Your Love Story”.  The implication is that when God writes a story, it is particularly beautiful.  Wonder-producing.  Blessed in some way above and beyond stories written by mere men.  … Continue reading →

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Laughter!

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Jen

I love to laugh!  Did I say that loudly enough?  I LOVE to laugh.  Laughter is one of the primary reasons I married the guy that I did.  He could make me laugh thirty years ago and he can still … Continue reading →

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