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Shelter in Place, In Peace

Shelter in Place, in Peace

by Nancy Kay Grace · In: Spiritual Growth · on Apr 4, 2020

"Shelter is place" has become a way of life, requiring us to stay at home during the CoVid-19 pandemic. This is an unprecedented time in our lives, with uncertainty of how long it will last. The …

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Choose Faith Over Fear

Choose Faith Over Fear

by Nancy Kay Grace · In: Spiritual Growth · on Mar 28, 2020

Every day we can decide to choose faith over fear. The world is changing unbelievably fast. Almost every day has some sort of "breaking news." Unprecedented news of CoVid19 pandemic, economic …

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Journey Into Lent

Journey Into Lent

by Nancy Kay Grace · In: Lent, Spiritual Growth · on Feb 27, 2020

Lent began on Ash Wednesday, marking the forty days before Easter. Ash Wednesday is the day of remembering our human condition of sinfulness and our need for God's forgiveness. Lent can be a time …

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Ending one year, preparing the next year

Ending One Year, Preparing for the Next Year

by Nancy Kay Grace · In: Spiritual Growth · on Dec 29, 2019

Ending one year and preparing for the next year with purpose takes thought and prayer. Teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12 NIV Another year will soon be …

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Imagine Mary's Deep Trust

Imagine Mary’s Deep Trust in God

by Nancy Kay Grace · In: Advent and Christmas, Spiritual Growth · on Dec 14, 2019

  Imagine the deep trust shown by Mary when the angel Gabriel came to her, changing her life (and ours) forever. "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you." Luke 1:28 …

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Difference between praise & thanks

What’s the Difference Between Praise and Thanks?

by Nancy Kay Grace · In: Pathway to Praise, Spiritual Growth, thanksgiving · on Nov 25, 2019

What the difference between praise and thanks? Many times we use them interchangeably in our prayers. Both of the words are nouns and verbs. Each word has a specific objective, yet the words …

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Can You See Plentiful Blessings?

Can You See Plentiful Blessings?

by Nancy Kay Grace · In: Spiritual Growth, thanksgiving · on Nov 20, 2019

Can you see plentiful blessings around you? We moved into our new home the end of summer, when the mature oak trees provided wonderful shade. Many large trees in our neighborhood are beautiful as …

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Choosing Faith and Hope over Despair

Choose Faith and Hope

by Nancy Kay Grace · In: Hope, Spiritual Growth · on Oct 7, 2019

What do you turn to when you learn of yet another tragedy, be it the force of hurricanes, earthquakes, or tragic massacre of innocent folks? Questions arise in our shock. How can we understand …

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Transitions Abound

by Nancy Kay Grace · In: Spiritual Growth · on Aug 12, 2019

Transitions abound during this time of year. The summer routine is over as the school year begins. Bedtimes become more regular. Kids are in different classrooms with new teachers. Students …

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Random Thoughts

Random Thoughts: Where Has My Brain Gone?

by Nancy Kay Grace · In: Spiritual Growth · on Jun 26, 2019

Random thoughts jump around in my head, sometimes like fleas and other times like galloping horses needing corralled. Focus? It's nearly gone. Writing projects are temporarily put on …

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Knowing God as father

Heavenly Father, Perfect Father for All

by Nancy Kay Grace · In: God's Character, Spiritual Growth · on Jun 15, 2019

Our father can rescue us from peril. I took a dare from my older brother to climb the big poplar tree in our front yard. The branches were the perfect distance apart for my little legs to reach and …

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Message for Moms

A Message for Moms: Your Worth is in Christ! You Are Enough!

by Nancy Kay Grace · In: God's Word, Spiritual Growth · on May 9, 2019

Moms, have you ever judged yourself as not good enough? Always coming up short of what is expected or needed? As I’ve observed moms of all ages throughout the decades of my life, I’ve seen a common …

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Unfolding Redemption

The Unfolding of Redemption

by Nancy Kay Grace · In: Easter, Lent, Spiritual Growth · on Apr 15, 2019

The week leading up to Easter is often busy with anticipation of celebrating spring, family get-togethers, and egg hunts. As the week unfolds, we live out the plan of our preparations. If we get too …

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What do You Words Say

What Do Your Words Say About You?

by Nancy Kay Grace · In: Spiritual Growth · on Mar 29, 2019

Have you noticed the harsh words that bombard us? The noise of the world through television, social media, and talk shows constantly invade our lives. Are the words we hear encouraging or …

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Wrap God's Love around your heart

Wrap God’s Love Around You

by Nancy Kay Grace · In: Spiritual Growth · on Feb 14, 2019

Wrap God's love around your heart. Try to grasp how wide and far and deep and high it is, like standing on the ocean shore seeing the infinite sky and water. Find comfort in reading the words of …

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Why Trust God?

Why Trust the Sovereign God?

by Nancy Kay Grace · In: Spiritual Growth · on Jan 26, 2019

Trust. A simple but powerful word that is the belief that someone or something is reliable, good, honest, effective, etc. The all-knowing, sovereign God is trustworthy. When we can't see through …

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Year-End Review Questions

Seven Questions for Year-End Review

by Nancy Kay Grace · In: Spiritual Growth · on Dec 30, 2018

A year-end review enlightens us with understanding for future days. Learning from the past helps prepare us for the new year. God guides us through as we look to Him. A year-end review is …

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Stress and Peace the Rhythm of Life

Are Stress and Peace the Rhythm of Life?

by Nancy Kay Grace · In: Advent and Christmas, Peace · on Dec 9, 2018

Peace is often hard to find in a world full of stress. We anticipate something to happen one way, but it turns out another.  Stress increases. We live in the tension between stress and peace. Our …

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A Broken Mess?

by Nancy Kay Grace · In: Advent and Christmas, Hope · on Dec 2, 2018

We live in a broken mess. On the news we hear about fires raging out of control, earthquakes rattling communities, and unresolved wars. People made homeless due to natural disasters or joblessness. …

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Gratitude Perspective

How is Your Gratitude Perspective?

by Nancy Kay Grace · In: thanksgiving · on Nov 16, 2018

I love the reminders to be thankful during this season, but am saddened that it lasts only a few weeks in November. A gratitude perspective is hard to maintain throughout the year with the pressures …

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