Tag: Jesus
Posted on September 18, 2015
by Paris Renae
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Every girl loves a tiara, sparkly and brilliant… Not many ‘queens’ left – their crowns are on display in some museum or high security place for others to ooh and aah. One day all the crowns – be they rhinestone or diamond, be they for the prom… Continue Reading “Crown Me…”
Category: UncategorizedTags: Bible, crown, death, eternity, God, humble, Jesus, judge, king, life, love, popular, power, queen, royalty, sin, struggle, trust, wonder
Posted on September 11, 2015
by Paris Renae
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There are times that mark a life – when hurricanes came and turned our lives upside down, when a loved one died, when 9/11 changed everything… Reminders – life here is never static, always changing, growing us…temporary. Sometimes we try to go back – back to… Continue Reading “This Life…”
Category: UncategorizedTags: 9/11, baby, change, childhood, death, eternity, gifts, God, hurt, Jesus, laugh, life, love, marriage, obsession, offer, puppy, risk, tears
Posted on September 4, 2015
by Paris Renae
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Funny, we never see children trying to be different, unique, set apart. No, they watch what somewhat else does and then they imitate it. I think this is what the Father who dearly loves us had in mind when He said “Be imitators… Continue Reading “Be The Same…”
Category: UncategorizedTags: child, compassion, compete, creation, eternity, forgiveness, gift, God, heart, hope, Jesus, joy, life, love, personality, purpose, soul, strength, success, unity, weakness
Posted on August 28, 2015
by Paris Renae
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Watching babies once they find their hands is too fun – everything to the mouth. They don’t just want to hold the toy, the dog’s ear, their mom’s hair – they want to taste it, make it their own. I’ll never forget my ten month… Continue Reading “Touching…Marvelous…”
Category: UncategorizedTags: baby, Bible, butterfly, creation, daughter, death, dog, eternity, forever, gift, God, grandmother, hurt, Jesus, life, lonely, rose, time, touch
Posted on August 21, 2015
by Paris Renae
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Some days start out with bread, peanut butter, and honey – I always find a drip left no matter how much I wipe with my napkin…Before heading out the door, I spin the tube of pink up and smooth on a smile…No easy way to… Continue Reading “What’s On Your Lips?”
Category: UncategorizedTags: anger, Bible, encouragement, eyes, forgiveness, God, heart, hope, Jesus, jewel, Kindness, knowledge, lips, music, praise, song, wealth
Posted on August 7, 2015
by Paris Renae
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Summer – this gift tied up with ribbons of life… Creation is never more alive than in the heat and busyness that is summer. Bunnies abound in our grasses right now. Birds chase around comically. All busily eating and putting on winter’s fat… Continue Reading “Summer Ribbons…”
Category: UncategorizedTags: baseball, beach, bugs, calendar, creation, food, fruit, gift, God, Jesus, rain, rainbow, storm, summer, sun, vegetables, weather
Posted on July 31, 2015
by Paris Renae
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It’s hard for us to let things sit empty – we have this need to fill them… Jugs become loose change collectors, boxes become mail catchers, some jars become candle holders – others become flower vases… Never does a bouquet look lovelier than… Continue Reading “Mason Jars…”
Category: UncategorizedTags: alcohol, ambassador, bouquet, collector, creation, empty, fame, flower, gentleness, God, goodness, Jesus, joy, kindess, love, money, narcotics, patience, peace, popularity, power, vases, waiter
Posted on July 24, 2015
by Paris Renae
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Recently I was challenged to set a timer for five minutes and do…nothing. To sit back and breathe and listen – to let the tension roll away and be filled for good use… I wondered during that time about things…I glanced at the beautiful… Continue Reading “And the Hands That Made It…”
Category: UncategorizedTags: author, children, clutter, creation, daughter, declutter, flower, God, grandchildren, Jesus, love, mother, quilt, soul, stress
Posted on July 10, 2015
by Paris Renae
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A lot can be learned from a thirteen year old… They like to use the word ‘so’ – a lot. ‘So, grandma, how did you and grandpa meet?’ My story made him smile wide and relax in his seat. (So, I guess I’m a… Continue Reading “So-ing Lessons…”
Category: UncategorizedTags: adventure, alcohol, food, fun, God, grandparent, history, Jesus, jokes, lessons, memory, metabolism, mustache, story, teenager, vacation, weight
Posted on June 19, 2015
by Paris Renae
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My mother always used to say “Anyone can be a father, it takes someone special to be a daddy.” She should know – she was born in the height of the depression to a seventeen year old mom, adopted when she was almost two… Continue Reading “What’s A Daddy to do?”
Category: UncategorizedTags: adoption, Bible, birth, couple, daddy, death, depression, divorce, eternity, Father, God, heaven, humble, Jesus, love, mother, parents, prayer, sacrifice, summer