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Posted on August 30, 2016
by Paris Renae
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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…”
Category: featured, UncategorizedTags: aging, blessing, earthquake, famine, flower, grace, harvest, have it all, heart, home, hope, Italy, laugh, life, live, Louisiana, love, nation, pain, pregnant, rain, security, smile, storm, summer, tornado, world, youth
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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Posted on July 19, 2016
by Paris Renae
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When my daughter was little and had something really important to tell me she would climb up beside me, move my hair, and whisper her news. Whisper moments were precious and I listened carefully. I’ve noticed in a crowd it’s not the noisy conversations… Continue Reading “Whispers Are Louder…”
Category: UncategorizedTags: attention, beauty, Bible, crowd, daughter, God, happy, hear, heart, important, Jesus, listen, news, noise, peace, praise, pray, soul, treasure, troubles, voice, whisper, world, worthy
Posted on June 14, 2016
by Paris Renae
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Sometimes you just have to be quiet to hear. That’s hard for me. You? I’m busy even when I’m not busy. If I’m sitting, I’m kicking my leg or tapping my feet. Sit still? Be quiet? It’s sounds great, but that old saying… Continue Reading “Learning Living…”
Category: UncategorizedTags: anxious, Bible, busy, comfort, God, healing, hear, heart, Jesus, learning, noise, offensive, quiet, search, surrender
Posted on June 7, 2016
by Paris Renae
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Getting sick is never fun. I’m one of the fortunate ones who rarely gets ill. But this year has been a little different. In February – the flu. In March I hurt my back. This past month I came down with some unknown bug.… Continue Reading “Healing Living…”
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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 April 2, 2016
by Paris Renae
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Sometimes we just need a re-do. The burdens caused by this fallen world rest heavy on shoulders. It is time to Re-Fresh… Like diving into clear water and coming up to sunshine and light breeze. The re-fresing we seek isn’t only outward, it’s soul-deep. Down… Continue Reading “Re-Fresh…”
Category: UncategorizedTags: burden, Christ, creation, dance, eternity, flourish, God, happiness, heart, hope, Jesus, joy, mercy, new, opposition, race, refresh, salvation, sin, weary
Posted on March 18, 2016
by Paris Renae
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Such wonder is all around – constantly amazing us who can only imitate the Creator and His creation. A tree that was bare, not a leaf in site a week ago, is now providing shade alive with thousands of leaves fluttering in the… Continue Reading “Deep Roots…”
Category: UncategorizedTags: aging, amaze, backache, Bible, Christ, creation, earth, eternity, glory, God, heart, imitate, Jesus, knowledge, love, nourish, salvation, salvation soul, spring, trouble, wonder
Posted on February 19, 2016
by Paris Renae
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If life is brief and time something we cannot bottle and save up, then I want to spread a blanket of grace over all those who come my way. Whether I have you in my life always because you’re my child or husband… Continue Reading “Grace Spread…”
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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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