This sentence “guide my thoughts. . .so I want only what pleases and glorifies You,” is from a prayer I read that struck a chord with me. I recently went to a Bible study on Psalm 21 based on I have Set My King on Zion: Psalms of the Messiah from a New Song series that helped me to...

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Speak, O Lord, from the Valley to the World. I know God did that and will continue to do so much more. As I look back through Facebook and read, “It’s three weeks away,” “My car is packed,” and “I’m most excited to hear or see ____,” I am reminded of...

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Speak, O Lord (Christian Worship Supplement  735) I encourage you to take the time to read the lyrics of this song before convention. It is filled with so many promises, truths, and words of encouragement from God. I recently watched a video of how the artists, Keith Getty and Stuart...

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What do you think of the holiday? As a single person, it’s easy to roll the eyes. I have one friend that uses the word “despise” to describe her feelings about the holiday. I have another single friend that e-mailed me recently asking to come by and decorate cookies with her. Her...

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What do you think of the holiday? As a single person, it’s easy to roll the eyes. I have one friend that uses the word “despise” to describe her feelings about the holiday. I have another single friend that e-mailed me recently asking to come by and decorate cookies with her. Her...

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Happy New Year! Happy Birthday! Happy Anniversary! Happy Everything! Happy Everything!? My friends and I were out shopping and I saw the expression “Happy Everything” on hand towels. I turned to one of them and said, “I like that expression. How about you?” To my amazement,...

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How did you finish that sentence? To be jolly; of our dear Savior’s birth; for colds; for good chocolate? A couple weeks ago I went to an Advent Tea to reflect on the reason for the season. One of the thoughts presented was to ponder upon the star in the sky. What a miracle! The Magi were...

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With Thanksgiving Day this week, I’d like to contemplate a bit on the expression from religious leader Neal Maxwell, “We should certainly count our blessings, but we should also make our blessings count.”  What are some of the blessings you are counting in your life?...

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Have you ever been apple picking? What are you looking for in an apple? Crispiness, sweetness, color, size, or simply one without bruises? Or does it depend on what you will use it for? Baking, eating, or making cider? I recently went apple picking and I didn’t pick the small ones,...

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What is something new in your life? I’m sure if 10 people were asked there would be 10 very different answers—a baby, a car, marriage, job, bicycle, skill or God’s grace and compassions. Lamentations 3:22-23a states, “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not...

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