Tag Archives: goodness

happinesses of life …

Happinesses … Bright sunny living space. A cute kitchen. A place to have my family and friends. Having family and friends. Being able to prepare food and good stuff for family and friends. Time. Writing. Inspiration. Food for my spirit. … Continue reading

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open heart surgery …

Ya know … I really don’t care what kind of surgery I need on my heart. God knows. I do know this … My heart is FIXED, cause I’m trusting in the Lord. PSALM 112:7   He shall not be afraid … Continue reading

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strong …

There’s only one source of strength that can overcome anything, and it’s from the Creator God who made everything; who is Life; who is Light; who is Love. And there’s only way to access this strength – the strength to … Continue reading

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tightening up …

Raised around water … Washington state … water is everywhere. Water coming down in rain, sleet, hail, and snow; water surrounding with the bay, the rivers, the lakes, … and boats are  everywhere. Fishing boats, row boats, speed boats, ferries, … Continue reading

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a secret place …

When I was little I loved finding secret places … hiding spaces made by my dad’s massive Rhododendrons,  secret rooms formed in the middle of huge overgrown bushes, brush covered mossy places near the creek in the middle of the … Continue reading

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words from heaven …

Walking through the woods at night … overcast sky so no moon or stars shining … what is gonna be my most valuable commodity? LIGHT!! Light from something … flashlight, lantern, firefly, mobile phone, anything that can reveal to me … Continue reading

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a major key to holdin’ on to the bone …

Life happened this morning and I was sorely pressed to get distracted … loose my focus … & like the dog with a bone … momentarily loosen my grip. The jaw of a dog is incredible in strength. That’s why … Continue reading

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like a dog with a bone …

Having had dogs in my home most of my adult years, I’ve had upfront and in your face exposure to their particulars. One thing you don’t want to do is mess with their bone. Now, we’ve had dogs with varying … Continue reading

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crystal clear …

Hiking on Mt Rainer, exploring the rain forests of the Olympic Peninsula, scouring the wild Washington coasts for driftwood, shells, rocks and whatever, are vivid memories, and some of the most favorite memories of my life in Washington state. So … Continue reading

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wow!!! …

Since the day I walked the Great Wall of China a few months ago, it seems my life has increased exponentially … every facet of it. I know it wasn’t the Great Wall of China that did it, nor the … Continue reading

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cause I said so …

Even though I was passive on the outside while growing up, there was a rebellious streak that began very early in me. I didn’t like being told what to do. If pressed I’d become even more obstinate. As an adult … Continue reading

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peace & rest …

Two of the most vital elements of my daily living … peace and rest. If I don’t have those working in me I know I’m off course. When I was very young in this walk with Jesus … very young … Continue reading

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believing the love …

Knowing someone loves me … Knowing someone loves me nurtures trust. Knowing if someone in particular loves me doesn’t impact me like it did when I was younger. I was very needy of love and approval. Now, not much. I’m … Continue reading

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a work in progress …

Just like my new digs, I’m a work in progress. But, it does still amaze me that, even though I can look back over the last couple of years and see tremendous growth/maturity, I have to be rehearsing the basics … Continue reading

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big bigger biggest …

How much do I need? How much do I want? How much am I willing to receive? Help, that is? Help for whatever I need help with … which I might add … I need for everything. If I didn’t … Continue reading

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resistance …

Enemies without; enemies within. It’s not the enemies without that stir me up so much as the body part of me … the part of me that’s constantly working against the desires of me, the inner man … the part … Continue reading

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tender …

Seems like God is talkin’ to me about my heart more everyday. Everything begins in the heart. Heart is the core of me. Man can operate on the physical heart to fix things, but only God can recreate, revitalize, mend … Continue reading

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my heart …

Pondering a few things this morning … just looking at a few verses I’d bookmarked on my Bible phone app; thinking about some things I’d not seen come to pass as quickly or strongly as I’d wanted, and voila! (wah-lah!), … Continue reading

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celebrating …

Have you ever noticed that the more attention you give something the more importance it plays in your life … thought-ways or other-ways? I often wondered when I was younger in the Lord why God seemed so taken up with … Continue reading

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starting over …

Literally starting over my home, I’m unpacking things I haven’t seen for a very long time – finally restored to me after years of being stowed away in a storage unit. It’s a wonderful thing, but there is WORK involved. … Continue reading

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