Posted on August 18, 2026
by Paris Renae
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Joy is returning. I had to fight for it. Anything worthy requires persistence. February through July were like a sunset slowly becoming sunrise. A life chapter closed and for a while night set in. Part way through, dawn began drawing me back, awakening me.… Continue Reading “Assured”
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Posted on May 27, 2026
by Paris Renae
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After the loss of a loved one, most don’t want morning to come. Somehow escape the pain in sleep. But morning comes. There have been a number of ‘big name losses’ this past year, Charlie Kirk and Kyle Busch among them. Yet there have… Continue Reading “When I awake”
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Posted on December 9, 2025
by Paris Renae
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For three years I have been broken open, exposed, recreated…it’s been painful physically, emotionally, spiritually. Soul piercing. Oh, there were days (weeks, months) where I wanted it ALL to change, to go away, to wake up from a bad dream. But now…I can say,… Continue Reading “Do not trespass”
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Posted on August 1, 2025
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The battle of the last three years is once again changing. This enemy keeps changing the rules and each time I take the bait and let fear, worry, and sorrow cloud out God, good, and promises. As many of you know, my hero, my… Continue Reading “I am, I will”
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Posted on April 16, 2025
by Paris Renae
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Did you know there is a time of day called first light and last light? They’re approximately twenty minutes before sunrise and after sunset. I look forward each new day to first light – it seems calm, quiet, slow. (I know, I know there… Continue Reading “First Light”
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Posted on December 20, 2022
by Paris Renae
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I know – I’ve been absent. For the first time in ten years. I’ve been a bit lost. How about you? It’s that time when all is glitter and lights and good cheer. Only sometimes…it’s not. I see it all around our broken world.… Continue Reading “He Came to Show Us”
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Posted on November 8, 2022
by Paris Renae
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Time to work my way out of all that has silenced me the past few weeks. Only one way I know of: list the blessings. When I am lost in all that is wrong, first I hear my mother’s voice: ‘Count your blessings, not… Continue Reading “Counted”
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Posted on June 7, 2022
by Paris Renae
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I don’t know about you, but I can’t sing – well I can, but most would not call it that. Problem is, when it comes to singing to Jesus, I can’t do it quietly. I have to raise my voice and my hands. I’ve… Continue Reading “Singing in the brokenness”
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Posted on January 4, 2022
by Paris Renae
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Do you ever use this phrase: Oh, my word! It’s a whole lot better than a lot of expressions out there. Yet today, it took on new meaning. Recently I was encouraged to come up with ‘my word for the year’. I’ve done that… Continue Reading “Oh My Word”
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Posted on May 11, 2021
by Paris Renae
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I love makeovers – an old house becomes dream home. Sepia tone photos restored in color. A caterpillar becomes a butterfly. The old or unsightly made new. Lots in our world could use a makeover: tyrannical or corrupt governments, crime torn communities, false religions,… Continue Reading “Before & After”
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