Posted on August 4, 2026
by Paris Renae
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Recently little grands and I compared muscles. The six-year-old thinks he has a six pack (those are ribs but I’m not telling). The nine-year-old didn’t comment, just grinned as his active body is filling out. But grammy still has her biceps (well the skin… Continue Reading “Muscles”
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Posted on July 16, 2026
by Paris Renae
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Towards the end he could barely walk a few feet. Leukemia was winning the battle. When my husband was safe in the arms of Jesus, silence reigned in the house. In that quiet, before reality completely took hold, this verse came to me… “but… Continue Reading “Soaring”
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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 20, 2025
by Paris Renae
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A couple of weeks ago I posted Do Not Trespass. I shared how many of the cracks and crevices of fear and worry etc. were exposed to the Light. And while I am human and will always experience those feelings, I was set free… Continue Reading “Christmas: do not trespass”
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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 October 10, 2025
by Paris Renae
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Most of us dream this: meet prince charming, get married, have kids, live comfortably, die holding hands while rocking side by side on the porch. But life… Sometimes that dream is shattered by abuse, or divorce, or childlessness, or a child dying, or a… Continue Reading “When your dream changes”
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Posted on July 24, 2025
by Paris Renae
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My best friend needed encouragement. Problem is, she lives 3000+ miles away. I texted her this: “You are loved, you are enough, Jesus says so.” Later I thought: this is truth, one of the authors in the Bible should have written that. But wait…they… Continue Reading “Jesus says so”
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Posted on June 27, 2025
by Paris Renae
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Mountain series begins today – ten days of soul rest high in the North Carolina mountains has given me pause to breathe deep and exhale the struggles and fears, the worries and the tears. In some small way may you find rest in the… Continue Reading “Soul View”
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Posted on June 12, 2025
by Paris Renae
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If you’re scared, I can relate. If you’re worried, me too. And if safe isn’t how you feel, well I get it, but it isn’t true. There are mornings I wake up hopeful and I can sigh with ‘it was a good day’ by… Continue Reading “Safe Arms”
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Posted on March 12, 2025
by Paris Renae
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A pastor and author that I’ve come to dearly love, announced it is time for him to step down from his role. He’s in his 70s and physically things aren’t going well. Tears sprang to my eyes. I’ve learned so much from him. Through… Continue Reading “Courage”
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