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Tag Archives: praise
Who’s in Charge by Nancy J. Farrier
Have you ever been the victim of an unfair law? On a local level? State level? National level? Have you known people who have been hurt by these laws or who stand to lose their livelihood or freedom or life? … Continue reading
Timeout by Bridget A. Thomas
My husband likes watching fishing programs on television. He was recently watching a tournament where one of the fisherman had to take a two minute penalty. If the fish touches “anything inside the boat other than the angler’s hand,” he … Continue reading
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Tagged intentional living, praise, prayer, quiet, slowing down, stress, walking with God
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Who Do I Work For? by Nancy J. Farrier
Last week a sweet friend asked me to do a favor for her. Her husband died of cancer and she asked me to play the piano and lead the singing for the hymn during his funeral service. I didn’t hesitate … Continue reading
A Hodge-Podge of His Goodness by Julie Arduini
We’re entering our super busy season with a graduation and wedding in the works, so I thought I’d share a snippet of what’s going on with our family. My hope is that as you read this update, you see God’s … Continue reading
Anyway, Give Thanks by Julie Arduini
Years ago I worked outside the home in an office setting located at the local senior center. I became acquainted with many of the seniors who frequented the place, and I loved hearing their stories. My office co-workers were also … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020, 2021, adversity, Anyway Give Thanks by Julie Arduini, Give Thanks, grief, Julie Arduini, praise, Thanksgiving
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Made to Praise by Bridget A. Thomas
I remember visiting with my grandmother late in her years when she wanted to share Psalm 100 with me. This was one of the passages of Scripture she had memorized. But she drew a blank and couldn’t remember the words. … Continue reading
Praising God When You’re Worried by Bridget A. Thomas
Do you make praising God a priority in your life? I confess I didn’t know the importance of praising God until 2020. When we went through the pandemic, and the world seemed to fall apart, there were two things that … Continue reading
Still Good by Julie Arduini
I have a team that prays for my writing and I can’t describe how much they mean to me. They have covered me, my family, and the words I write (or don’t) for over a decade. Recently I shared an … Continue reading
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Tagged adversity, God's goodness, grief, Julie Arduini, Pandemic, praise, Still Good by Julie Arduini, thankfulness
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Blocked Peace by Julie Arduini
I’m always on the lookout for an opportunity to learn via the everyday things. Recently I had one of those moments thanks to a Peace Race. I heard on the news that there would be a Peace Race, but I … Continue reading
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Tagged A Christmas to Remember, Blocked Peace by Julie Arduini, confession, devil, Heavenly Father, I Run 4, Julie Arduini, peace, Peace Race, praise, prayer, Satan, sin
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When the Most Wonderful Time of the Year Isn’t by Julie Arduini
For me, it was 2004. I stared at the blinking lights on our Christmas tree, almost in a trance like state. It wasn’t the colors or the tree. I was shell shocked at how fast my life had changed and … Continue reading
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Tagged change, Christmas, Christmas music, depression, family, God, grief, Julie Arduini, loss, praise, prayer, sadness
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What I Learned from Johnny Carson by Julie Arduini
I’m intrigued with the late night talk show changes and last week I blogged about what I’m learning from Jimmy Fallon. Over the weekend my husband and I took advantage of our Amazon Prime membership and watched a documentary on … Continue reading
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Tagged adversity, artists, authors, Disappointment, encouragement, entertainers, Johnny Carson, joy, Lord, praise, Psalm 4:7. Julie Arduini, torment
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Reviews: Pride or Priviledge?
“…for they loved human praise more than praise from God.” John 12:43 Whether shopping, traveling, or looking for a good book, it’s impossible to miss the relatively new phenomenon of publicized personal opinion. From the beginning of time, people have … Continue reading
Excellence and the Image of God
Recently I watched an old movie about Beethoven and found myself intrigued by the notion of God-given talent. How can it be that extraordinary genius can and often is at home in someone with no obvious commitment or connection to … Continue reading