Tag: heart
Posted on July 4, 2017
by Paris Renae
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America’s independence – hard fought and won by men and women whose hearts saw beyond serving an earthly king – who saw the freedom that comes with serving the King of kings. Its seems like a paradox to say we are freest when we… Continue Reading “Free to Serve…”
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Posted on June 27, 2017
by Paris Renae
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Aren’t we all a little tired or tweets, likes, smileys, and thumbs up? The constant desire for more and the let down of not being ‘liked’ – by people we don’t even know. Maybe we need an ‘insincere love’ break. Facebook posts get lost in… Continue Reading “Just Try…”
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Posted on June 13, 2017
by Paris Renae
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Seems like bigger is better – paycheck, house, popularity. Children always want to be bigger. We pick the bigger apple or head of lettuce. It goes back to Paul’s lesson: contentment. Ugh, that just doesn’t fit today’s world does it? The lesson is good,… Continue Reading “Bigger…”
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Posted on May 23, 2017
by Paris Renae
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Life is all the time noisy. I even find myself turning on music to fill the somewhat quiet. This world has done a good job of making sure the din of noise drowns out any chance to hear the important. Still, quiet can happen, in… Continue Reading “…And In The Quiet”
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Posted on April 4, 2017
by Paris Renae
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I did it again – and I bet you will say ‘Me too!’ I tend to run ahead of myself and worry about the unknown and how the ‘next thing’ is going to turn out. I lose sleep, I get short tempered, I tend… Continue Reading “Heart Voice….”
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Posted on February 14, 2017
by Paris Renae
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I’m a fixer – I don’t want anyone hurting, sad, left out, wandering. And patience isn’t part of fixing – now please. Many years – and life’s triumphs and defeats – have softened the edges of my ‘just do it this way’ attitude — mostly. Then I… Continue Reading “Fix It…”
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Posted on December 13, 2016
by Paris Renae
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(Look for The 12 Ways of Christmas releasing next November) Twelve days until our remembrance of THE birth – the one that changed everything. This soul needs to be more wrapped up in His gift to us than in the paper and bows. Join me on a quest? Let’s… Continue Reading “12 Ways…”
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Posted on September 20, 2016
by Paris Renae
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You do know it don’t you? You are the joy set before Him, set before Jesus, set before your Savior, set before the lover of your soul. “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfector of our faith, who for the… Continue Reading “Sighs…”
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Posted on August 30, 2016
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It’s been a long, hot summer – and not just here, and not just the weather. Here the usual relief of afternoon downpours often haven’t happened. Then there’s the flooding in Louisiana – and we count our blessing of not too much. There’s the… Continue Reading “Have It All…”
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Posted on August 16, 2016
by Paris Renae
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Spending time – the only sure way to truly know another soul. Sometimes a brief chat on the phone lifts our spirits, but nothing replaces a good heart-to-heart, hours-long soul searching with someone you love and care about. I’ve had the privilege to bare my soul and… Continue Reading “InSight…”
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