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Surgical Updates: a.k.a. I actually have something to share!
You know I never intended to blog this entire journey, but the further I get into things, the more I’m realizing that this is one central location where I’ll be able to answer questions and really put lots of info out there with relative ease. Bear with me while I navigate this completely new way to keep everyone updated. I know, I know. Go figure the professional writer/publicist is learning how to make my way through the personal blogosphere. But seriously, my job is to push all you famous, talented, and pretty people out in the spotlight. Being IN the spotlight is totally new for me! So this morning I…
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Cancer, Fuzzy Stuffed Dogs, and Slumber Parties
I have cancer. I’m sorry to start with that, but I felt like I needed to say that out loud so to speak. I’ve had some revelations about my health this week. Some ideas are rattling around my mind about where it came from. (That’s been the major question that most everyone has asked.) One of my doctors and I both believe that we know, but I’m not making that announcement quite yet. Not until I have a handle on it myself. I know that may sound selfish but in the times I’ve shared it, I’ve dealt with some negative backlash from a few. Honestly, that surprised me even more…
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How quickly the world shifts…
Have you ever had a paradigm shift? Complete. Total. Nothing looks or feels the same. Your world is different in a heartbeat. I’ve experienced this twice. Once, fourteen – almost fifteen now – years ago when I found out that I was pregnant for the first time ever. Everything was new. Colors were brighter and food tasted different. The world wasn’t different. I realize that. I was. I’ve experienced it again this week. “You have cancer.” It’s amazing how three words can turn life upside down. The things that were important to me on Tuesday morning aren’t now. I have a new vocabulary and a new level of ‘okay’ when…
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Book Review: God is Able by Priscilla Shirer
God is Able by Priscilla Shirer Genre: Nonfiction Publisher: B&H Books Published Date: September 3, 2013 Have you ever had a bad day? Maybe you’ve experienced some sort of failure in your life and wondered if God had abandoned you. If you haven’t, I have two things to say to you. One is that you are blessed and be thankful. The other is that you shouldn’t assume you’re golden in that realm. Everyone has them at some point. Okay, sermonette over. Back to the review. I’ve had those days. In fact I’ve had entire years of them and I can tell you, they are not easy to handle. Sometimes it’s…
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Book Review: Whispers of Hope by Beth Moore
Whispers of Hope by Beth Moore Genre: Devotional Publisher: B&H Books Publication Date: September 29, 2013 The Bible says that we are supposed to pray without ceasing. How do you do that? I mean aren’t we busy enough without adding that level of guilt into our lives? From bestselling author Beth Moore, Whispers of Hope is a ten week devotional that will help guide you and teach you how to become a prayer warrior. With daily guides, activities, and a journaling space directly in the book, it would be difficult not to follow Moore on this incredible journey. Every day has a scripture reading and a lesson that follows along…
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Faith vs. Belief
“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for.” Hebrews 11:1-2 Have you ever heard of a faith walk? This isn’t a new term for me, but when I sat down to write this article, I decided to look it up just to make sure that I was referencing it properly. You know what I found? Not much. Wait. Let me clarify that. I found churches, Bible studies, organizations, devotionals, blogs, groups…tons of things. But none of them was a specific definition or description of origin. So let me say that I’m not a theologian.…
