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The Peace of Praying with Hope and Confidence - Surrounded by the SpiritSurrounded by the Spirit
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Surrounded by the Spirit. Connecting the Everyday to the Divine. Skip to primary content. The Peace of Praying with Hope and Confidence. May 3, 2015. I’ve been reading historical fiction books lately. Specifically, books about King Henry VIII and his daughter Queen Elizabeth I. I have always found European history fascinating. It’s so different from the United States both in how the government is run, and in the politics of the time…which usually involved powerful families. We don’t have to find Hi...
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Making a Joyful Decision - Surrounded by the SpiritSurrounded by the Spirit
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Surrounded by the Spirit. Connecting the Everyday to the Divine. Skip to primary content. Making a Joyful Decision. May 10, 2015. Everyone comes to a point, many points really, when life choices have to be made. And the facts you consider before making them can make all the difference. I remember when I had to make a big decision, and what I learned in making it. But the ads that always got my attention were the ones that included photos of nurses in action, along with their testimonials about working.
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The Power of a Small Step - Surrounded by the SpiritSurrounded by the Spirit
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Surrounded by the Spirit. Connecting the Everyday to the Divine. Skip to primary content. The Power of a Small Step. April 29, 2015. One of the most powerful ways to love God is to surrender our will to His. Of course, that’s pretty easy to do when things are going well, pretty hard when they’re not. But whatever happens in the minutes and hours of the day, we are called to lovingly yield to what God allows in our lives with joy. So what should I do? Give up something like coffee or a favorite TV show?
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The Fingerprints of God - Surrounded by the SpiritSurrounded by the Spirit
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Surrounded by the Spirit. Connecting the Everyday to the Divine. Skip to primary content. The Fingerprints of God. April 19, 2015. Sometimes finding God becomes a game of hide and seek. If God is in me, then God is everywhere I am. I know it in my head, but somehow experiencing that melts in the heat of my activity. Remember the “Where’s Waldo” books? Where is he hiding? We live life on a vast stage. It’s hard to bring it all into focus. We have families, car pools and granola bar breakfast...I remember ...
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Do Not Listen to Your Eyes | Hearts Set Free Blog
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Hearts Set Free Blog. Just another WordPress.com site. Distracted From Delighting →. Do Not Listen to Your Eyes. August 1, 2015. Do not listen to your eyes, said Marie, my Bible study teacher, not long ago. Too often that’s just what I do. I believe what my eyes see rather than holding to what God says. This can cause me to sink into despair as I look at what’s happening around me. I can forget God’s promises and instead look at all the bad that’s unfolding on the premises. Today I am determined to look ...
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Lessons From the Silent Grass - Surrounded by the SpiritSurrounded by the Spirit
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Surrounded by the Spirit. Connecting the Everyday to the Divine. Skip to primary content. Lessons From the Silent Grass. April 26, 2015. It’s a common desire. At one time or another, we all want to make a mark in the world. To leave something behind so our lives aren’t forgotten. Something about this tree urged me to take a photo. I’ve had it for a year, never really knowing why it struck me so deeply. Now, I think I know. It started me thinking about this need we have to be remembered. These days, I vis...
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Dead Ends and New Beginnings - Surrounded by the SpiritSurrounded by the Spirit
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Surrounded by the Spirit. Connecting the Everyday to the Divine. Skip to primary content. Dead Ends and New Beginnings. May 20, 2015. Does this look familiar? Of course, I rarely got there without hitting a blind end or two. Whoops! Time to retrace my pencil steps back out of the dead end and try again. I always aimed to get there without those irritating lines that blocked my progress. One thing has carried over from the paper maze experience. I still don’t like hitting dead ends. Actually, dead ends ca...
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Counting My Blessings - Counting My Blessings
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World Vision & Compassion Int. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Notify me of new posts by email. I am a wife, mom, gram, daughter, friend, teacher, and blogger; I am a fan of babies, puppies, coffee, and chocolate in that order; and I looove good conversations especially ones filled with laughter. My story is about a gracious God who held me when my world fell apart. About a Savior who gently and lovingly rescued me when I needed Him most. Become a Blessing Counter and Bless Your Marriage. God Loves You (51).
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