Category: hopewriters
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Bridge
Read more: BridgeAt our local forest preserve, we have a bunch of small bridges that aid the hiker in accessing parts of the path that become muddy, slushy and hard to access in inclement weather, basically Illinois weather. Hiking boots and dogs alike pay the price in the areas that do not have such amenities. Blame game…
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He who honors God
Read more: He who honors GodI am, by nature, a thinker. Ask my husband. Always thinking, always processing, always have something I’m writing. I suppose that is why when my head hits the pillow, on most nights, lately, I drop off to sleep. My brain, seriously, communicates with the rest of the body and says, “I don’t know about the…
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Christmas lights
Read more: Christmas lightsI hung Christmas lights in my dining room today. My kids didn’t even blink. The hubs hasn’t seem them yet. I’m not a Christmas freak or anything, I just needed some glow in my life. I haven’t brought the lights from the front living room down yet. It’s not laziness, I promise, I have every…
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Thorns
Read more: ThornsKeep me grounded in Jesus today. I want to stay humble. So, today, I begin with thankfulness for my scars and stand wanting more of him today.
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Timeless
Read more: TimelessI began my morning wrong. I started by looking at statistics of COVID-19. I do not suggest this. I argued my point with Jesus, I did not win. My anxiety also did not calm. I set my phone aside.
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Psalm 16
Read more: Psalm 16When was the last time you laughed? Not just a chuckle. Really laughed. The gray skies of Illinois combined with the pandemic and looming economic crisis and loneliness leave us with little reason to laugh. Yet, the science is out there
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Psalm 139
Read more: Psalm 139I’m sitting here, once again, and this post will look a little different. Let’s read Psalm 139 together. It was one of my Grandma Lovell’s favorite (I think) and today, I’m nostalgic and also wishing for a piece of comfort and reminder of hope. I’m typing it out. No copying and pasting.
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Faithful and True
Read more: Faithful and TrueSlowing down, though, has allowed me to realize some things. We have joked about it in memes. People are in their yards playing with their kids. People are walking their dogs. People are sitting outside. We are taking the time to write, catch up on Zoom, Skype, Face Time.
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Comfort
Read more: ComfortI have a prayer list today. I’m keeping it open and keeping it with me. The list is getting longer. Job loss. A sweet boy in chemo today. Friends sick. Depression rearing its ugly head in sweet people. Churches connecting well in this time. Medical professionals’ safety. Restaurant workers’ safety.
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Shelter
Read more: Shelterlet’s review. All who dwell in the shelter. Make sure you have made the Lord your shelter. Make sure you have not put your trust in any man made item. You may say I haven’t. Where do you first go when the storms hit? Run to him first. He is your first comfort. He is…
