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Pruning: Not Necessarily Negative; Just Necessary
John 15:1-2 | “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He [a]prunes it so that it may bear more fruit. I have never been much of a plant person or gardener. Don’t get me wrong, I love the…
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Coffee Dates with Me – Birthday Edition
I took myself to coffee today. Just me as I am. No fresh perspective on a younger version of myself. Just black leggings, oversized waffle knit shirt and messy bun me. Just the here and the now me. She’s worth it because man have we been through it. The dark cloud of a really big…
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When the Armor is Heavy
Ephesians 6: 10-11 | 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For many these are familiar verses. Memories of children’s church coloring pages or paper crafts always come to mind as…
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Coffee Dates with Me – Part 1 of a Series
I took my 8 year old self to coffee today … We sat down and giggled at how even at 8 I was such a lover of coffee. Grandma did that. I sat looking across the small table at me – a frizzy blonde haired little girl with green eyes shifting around the room. She…
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Hello, I am Naomi
Growing up my family never had much. Actually, in all honesty we had very little. Grocery shopping meant counting change. As we walked down the aisles my job was to add the prices of the items we needed and correctly calculate the sales tax before we checked out at the register. This wasn’t a game…
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She Shared Her Saucer
It’s early Sunday morning and I wake to her voice. She’s ready for church and has breakfast already made. The smell of gooey cinnamon rolls fills her home and I struggle to crawl out from under the handmade quilt on her bed. Her house is so safe, her bed so warm. Weekends at her house…
Sips From the Saucer 