Posted on October 1, 2019
by Paris Renae
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Some nights sleep is illusive. I’m not fretting about anything in particular. And weariness isn’t really in my mind or body – could it be soul rest is missing? In this world, that wouldn’t be a hard thing to miss out on. Just when… Continue Reading “Rest…”
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Posted on August 20, 2019
by Paris Renae
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Things change quickly – we go from young to old in the blink of an eye. From raising kids to holding grandbabies. From playing to working. From carefree to burdened. I’m not so good at change. A certain two year old in my life… Continue Reading “The Formula…”
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Posted on August 6, 2019
by Paris Renae
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Today’s post is a questionnaire. So here goes: What can we discover about a Universe Maker that you want to know? What can we find out about Infinite Love that will heal wounds? How can Truth be shared to truly set us free?… Continue Reading “Dear Reader…”
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Posted on July 9, 2019
by Paris Renae
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Caught in joy – that moment after working for months on a project, it’s finished, and you get the big check or promotion. That moment after training for months on end and you complete the race in record time. That moment after going through… Continue Reading “For the Joy…”
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Posted on June 25, 2019
by Paris Renae
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I’m realizing days in this world often speak these words: ‘Lord, why?’ Whether it’s the saddest of stories half a world away, or right at home in what seems the worst. Ken Ham (Answers In Genesis founder) says “I now see God was using… Continue Reading “Fear Knot?”
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Posted on June 18, 2019
by Paris Renae
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Sometimes we never know – when the last time of something will be. This crazy world has us saying ‘It’s Friday already’ or ‘It’s Monday again’. Time whirls by and we go through each day as though we always will. We set aside certain… Continue Reading “Last Time…”
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Posted on April 2, 2019
by Paris Renae
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A rumbling whoosh of electricity – exclamations of ‘what was that?’. He runs outside checking, I go from room to room. Then I see it, fire in the oven. The element in our oven super-heated as I warmed breakfast. We called about replacement parts,… Continue Reading “6 Replacements, No 7”
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Posted on March 12, 2019
by Paris Renae
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A lazy spring day, long lunch with a friend, the perfect vacation – things we wish wouldn’t end. It’s hard for us humans – endings. Simple things like a beautiful day are one thing but the death of a sweet friend? Unless…it’s not the… Continue Reading “No End Beginning…”
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Posted on February 12, 2019
by Paris Renae
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A three month old buries his face in mommy’s neck as the photographer tries to capture his smile. A two year old boldly walks down the street until he hears me say “car” and then quickly hides behind my legs and peers out. Me… Continue Reading “Peaking Out…”
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Posted on January 22, 2019
by Paris Renae
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Sometimes ‘the past’ brings smiles, sometimes tears. Trying to forget, many live on a fast track to whatever tomorrow holds. Always seeking that next best thing, moment, breakthrough. Others, weighed down, can’t move into now. We get lost forgetting that Jesus has already secured… Continue Reading “Past Tense…”
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