Category: From the Heart
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Prayer for Strength
“Dear Lord, Help me accept the opportunities YOU place in front of me. Give me courage to face challenges that stretch my abilities and bring YOUR love into the lives of those around me.” This was the prayer I read this morning in a devotional, Strength & Grace Daily Devotions for Caregivers by Guideposts. A…
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welcome spring
This ‘Art from the Heart’ goes out to my dear friends. I’m thinking of one in particular, who is pressing through a current situation with an unrelenting confidence in Christ Jesus. May this new season bring much needed blessings to all those who keep their eyes, their focus, their expectation, on Him. And we know…
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Help Wanted…
“HELP WANTED: Untrained family member or friend to act as advocate, researcher, care manger, and emotional support for a parent or spouse, sibling or friend [or adult child], who has been diagnosed with a serious illness or chronic disability. Duties: Make medical decisions, negotiate with insurance companies or Medicare; pay bills; legal work; personal care…
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An Exceptional Super Bowl Ad
Kudos to Microsoft for giving viewers one of the best Super Bowl commercials of 2019. You can also check out the video in the sidebar. Two key thoughts: Physical differences should not deny anyone the opportunity to connect, grow, learn, and play, because when we connect, grow, learn, and play, “we all win.” No parent…
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My Big Why
Behind all this blogging and writing stuff there has to be a reason, right? Sure there is, and today, while I was doing my morning devotion and getting my daily dose of wisdom from the 31st Proverb, I happened upon it in verses 8 and 9. Oh, this is not the first time I have…
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A Commemorative Challenge
While service is usually something we think of in “visible” ways, much of the work is done behind the scenes by hidden figures where no masses of people will ever witness. To me that’s the heart work, selfishly giving of oneself and being fulfilled, knowing that you are making a powerful difference in the world.…
