Tag: child
Posted on December 12, 2017
by Paris Renae
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When was the last time you were surprised? Excited? I’m pretty hard to surprise. Drives my hubby crazy. Top it off with being very practical, so I don’t get too excited about things either. But there have been those occasions – when I was… Continue Reading “Surprise…”
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Posted on May 30, 2017
by Paris Renae
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Graduations make me sad – they usually mark separation. A child finally spreading wings, and off they go. As a Jesus follower we all have an ultimate graduation day – only no longer a separation, but a reunion. A homecoming to beat all and… Continue Reading “Gradually Graduating…”
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Posted on May 31, 2016
by Paris Renae
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“Blessed is the one who perseveres and does the hard things. Tough times never last but those who hang tight to God always do.” Ann Voskamp Our hearts know we have a living Hope, God’s word assures us this is so. So we… Continue Reading “Hope Living…”
Category: UncategorizedTags: Bible, child, eternity, God, heart, heaven, hope, Jesus, joy, love, pesevere, praise, smile, trials, worry
Posted on February 12, 2016
by Paris Renae
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You know those moments where your heart swells? Those times when your doggy looks at you with soulful eyes. Those times a toddler’s sweet voice undoes you. The times a strong hand with a wedding band covers yours in assurance. What treasure there… Continue Reading “His Girl…”
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Posted on December 4, 2015
by Paris Renae
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December is under way, the hustle and bustle is in full swing. Cookies are being baked, gift lists reviewed, fun events on the calendar. This year I am letting go of ‘just so’ and ‘perfect’ – and I’m finding happy with what is…… Continue Reading “What is…”
Category: UncategorizedTags: angel, anxious, best deal, child, Christmas, cookies, December, decoration, Florida, generous, gifts, God, guilt, happy, heaven, infant, Jesus, miracle, perfection, shopping, tree
Posted on September 4, 2015
by Paris Renae
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Funny, we never see children trying to be different, unique, set apart. No, they watch what somewhat else does and then they imitate it. I think this is what the Father who dearly loves us had in mind when He said “Be imitators… Continue Reading “Be The Same…”
Category: UncategorizedTags: child, compassion, compete, creation, eternity, forgiveness, gift, God, heart, hope, Jesus, joy, life, love, personality, purpose, soul, strength, success, unity, weakness
Posted on April 24, 2015
by Paris Renae
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Over the last several years many things have happened that I’ve had no control over – so when the little annoyances of life would crop up I found myself saying ‘Whatever’ – sometimes with an exclamation point, sometimes this with a sigh… While it was… Continue Reading “Whatever…”
Category: UncategorizedTags: Bible, child, control, creation, excellent, friend, God, health, husband, Jesus, love, marathon, money, mother, phrases, time, whatever, wife
Posted on January 2, 2015
by Paris Renae
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What? It’s 2015? Wait, wasn’t it just summer, just fall, just the holidays… In the whirlwind we can miss it… The uniqueness of each day gets lost in the 365 that turns into New Year… I’ve turned over the garden bed, turned over… Continue Reading “On Your Mark…”
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Posted on August 8, 2014
by Paris Renae
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Children tell it like it is… Like the little girl trying to keep up with her mom while she calls to her “Why can’t we go barefoot?” They were coming out the house, both in summer dresses – she didn’t understand why barefoot… Continue Reading “I Want My Mommy…”
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Posted on April 4, 2014
by Paris Renae
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It’s been said that hands are the most difficult part of the body for an artist to master…perhaps it’s because our hands are used for everything from the everyday ordinary brushing our hair to the truly tender touch only a hand can convey. A… Continue Reading “HANDS”