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I just have to share something that happened last week.  It was very heart-warming and encouraging for a momma!

Austin (6 yo) walked in my office tonight and announced that Savannah (8 yo) had a problem “they” needed help with. Savannah’s face looked very troubled, and I confess that my immediate thought was “Oh no . . . what has she done?” To my surprise, Savannah and Austin wanted advice on how to encourage some friends to stop being unkind to one of her classmates. She told me of her concern of how this newer classmate feels different, since he started mid-year and is not really at the same level as the other students, and that at school that day

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My family recently watched the old musical Annie. What a charming and happy orphan Annie is! Her happiness stems from hope, because she knows that she belongs to someone and that someone will rescue her. Well, my hair is not red and curly, and I’m certainly not as charming as she is, but I am an orphan, nonetheless. Yes, I’m Little Orphan Donna. Don’t worry, though. I have been adopted by my own Daddy Warbucks, and He’s the richest man in the world!

So, what do you think of when you hear the word “adoption”? Maybe you think of someone giving hope to one who didn’t have hope, someone giving identity to one who didn’t know his identity. Perhaps you

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Gentlemen,

The ladies have offered up their thoughts regarding Valentines Day and now I offer up this blog for you to post your sentiments to the one our great God has brought into your life. Think of this blog as an electronic Valentines Day card.

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How beautiful it is to see the body of Christ serving and loving each other! Reflecting on this past weekend’s women’s retreat, I’m struck by how God has uniquely gifted each member of His body to serve and care for each other to build up His church. As I sat and listened to stories from ladies of different ages who are in different stages of life, I saw how each one has a special opportunity to serve, encourage, and care for each other. I spent most of my weekend all teary-eyed, which I’m sure, comes as a shock to all who know me. But, I was so thankful to see how God used ladies who were willing to be stretched beyond

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On Sunday, we spoke about money and how giving is a mirror to your soul. Larry F. sent me this link and I thought it was a fantastic way to examine my life. Consider what you truly love, God or money?

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