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31 Days of Hindsight: Day 18
31 Days of Hindsight: Day 18 As I look back tonight before bed, I see how God, yet again, wove my yesterdays and today together in a seamless tapestry. Luke 1 and 2 are my hindsight journal notes speaking into today and today is actually the Sunday before Christmas, how timely! The message at church… Continue reading
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31 Days of Hindsight: Day 17
31 Days of Hindsight: Day 17 As I continue to look back and glean, in order to grow and go into 2017, I see so many lessons and nuggets of wisdom God was whispering in my ear. I am so glad I am taking this opportunity to put them in writing here, to remember and… Continue reading
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Elizabeth Elliot: How Do You Define a Hero? (Week 50)
Story behind the Painting: Recently my son (My 20-yr-old) called and said, “Mom, do you know who Elisabeth Elliot is?” “Of course, she is one of my heroes of faith. Why?” “Oh, well my friend just told me how much she loved her and I wanted to get her something about Elisabeth Elliot for… Continue reading
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31 Days of Hindsight: Day 16
Hello Day 16!!!!! This look back is proving to be a “bucket full” of amazing memories, memories of people, places, circumstances, songs, poems, books, and memories of God’s faithfulness above all else! If you are taking your own look back alongside me, I would love for you to share some of the gold you have… Continue reading
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Nativity: Place of Origin (Week 49)
Story behind the painting: When I posted the last batch of ornaments I painted, I had someone order 13 Nativities. The only Nativity in my ornament collection was the black, white and gold silhouette but she was ordering the “colorful ones.” I realized she thought the church ornaments were nativities and just like that, I saw… Continue reading
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31 Days of Hindsight: Day 15
31 Days of Hindsight: Day 15 Today is day 15; therefore since we are just about at the half-way mark on this 31 day journey, I am adding a reminder of WHY it began in the first place. If today is your first day on the adventure, I hope you will read days 1-14 when… Continue reading
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31 Days of Hindsight: Day 14
31 Days of Hindsight: Hello Day 14!!! As summer 2016 was approaching, my theme song became Pieces by Steffany Gretzinger . My journal is covered in the lyrics and my social media reflected the dance Jesus and I were taking together. *** Check out the post below for more on what this song meant to me.… Continue reading
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31 Days of Hindsight: Day 13
**Check out Day 12 for the prelude to this post! __________________________________________________ 31 Days of Hindsight: Day 13 ***Ok readers, I kid you not! As I was typing the declaration below, I got a text from a sweet sister asking for prayer over an ABUSIVE SITUATION! I promise you that that is not an average text for… Continue reading
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31 Days of Hindsight: Day 12
Day 12 and Day 13 of our 31 Days of Hindsight go hand in hand. Day 12 will contain 2 more DECLARATIONS and Day 13 will finish them up, in order to keep this quiver of “God arrows” all together. *Check out days 9, 10 and 11 for the rest of the DECLARATIONS: Day 11 , Day 10 , Day… Continue reading
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31 Days of Hindsight: Day 11
31 Days of Hindsight: Day 11 In April of 2016 I read the book Hinds Feet On High Places by Hannah Hurnard . It is the most beautiful allegory about a young woman named Much Afraid, and her journey away from her Fearing family and into the High Places of the Shepherd, guided by her two companions Sorrow… Continue reading