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offended?

Posted on December 21, 2011

In any relationship, you’ll have the chance to believe the best and forgive the rest….to refuse take offense.    Employee/boss, parent/child, or husband/wife….it doesn’t matter, you’ll always have the choice to take the bait of offense or leave it there … Continue reading →

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Talk about frustrating…

Posted on November 18, 2011

It’s sooo frustrating to be stuck in the blame-you  and justify-me mode of life.  Blaming someone else for “making” you act a certain way or say something you shouldn’t to justify yourself.   I know that I’m in need of … Continue reading →

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Every problem you want to solve…

Posted on November 14, 2011

“Every problem you want to solve, condition you want to improve and wrong you want to right begins with you.  If you want to change the world, first change yourself. “  John Maxwell As I’ve shared on previous posts, John … Continue reading →

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Feel the power

Posted on November 2, 2011

I Laugh at all His Jokes Part  3 You know there’s real power in  contrition.  Because my thoughts, feelings and actions are really the only things within my control, a sense of power and then incredible hope come when I … Continue reading →

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I laugh at all his jokes…the power of contrition

Posted on October 23, 2011

The printing of the NIV study bible that I have introduces Psalm 51 by saying.. “For the Director of Music.  A psalm of David.  When the prophet Nathan came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba. ” Psalm … Continue reading →

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I laugh at all his jokes….

Posted on September 26, 2011

So, as I shared earlier….God was telling me to:  1) focus on fixing myself and let him fix Barry  and 2) use the tools already given me in His word. I had been willing to use  these relationship tools in … Continue reading →

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I laugh at all his jokes

Posted on September 3, 2011

As I shared in my earlier post, about 18 years ago… my marriage was limping along to say the least. I was out of patience and short on ideas for fixing it.  I can’t even express how frustrated I was … Continue reading →

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I laugh at all his jokes

Posted on July 25, 2011

I laugh at all his jokes….yes I do….and they’re reeeally funny. You know there was a time when I withheld my approval from my husband in subversive little ways, like not laughing at his jokes, because, well, I was at … Continue reading →

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Never Alone

Posted on July 18, 2011

I’m traveling with my business and have forgotten my calcium supplements….so I’m wide awake at 4:30 am. Ahhhh the joy of menopause. I’m going to ask the Lord about a few things when I see him, like I really could’ve … Continue reading →

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Lifted

Posted on July 5, 2011

Of course, there’s nothing wrong with being short….in fact, I kind of enjoy it.  I’ve never had to worry about wearing heals out on a date…..I was never even CLOSE to being taller than my date. No, I don’t think … Continue reading →

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