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 April 23, 2025
by Paris Renae
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I wish you could have seen it. Easter Sunday as our family attended a sunrise service, the pastor started explaining Romans 10:9 (ESV) “if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead,… Continue Reading “Right Here”
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Posted on November 20, 2024
by Paris Renae
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Lately I’ve thought a lot about Jesus’ words as He prayed that final prayer recorded for us: “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.” (Luke 22:42 NIV) I think we sometimes add that… Continue Reading “Immersed”
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Posted on November 8, 2022
by Paris Renae
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Time to work my way out of all that has silenced me the past few weeks. Only one way I know of: list the blessings. When I am lost in all that is wrong, first I hear my mother’s voice: ‘Count your blessings, not… Continue Reading “Counted”
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Posted on October 18, 2022
by Paris Renae
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I’m looking out over trees of yellow, red, orange – the valley below is showing its array of colors as well. Winter is coming early to the mountains this year. The first freeze is only days away. A young woman at the farmers market… Continue Reading “Changing”
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Posted on December 14, 2021
by Paris Renae
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Who doesn’t love new car smell, new vacation discovery, newborn baby softness? Once, so long ago, all the world teemed with new. The newness was never meant to fade. The wonder was never meant to become ho-hum. But it did. The beauty of sunrise… Continue Reading “Shiny & New”
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Posted on August 3, 2021
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You know, selfie wasn’t even a word ten or so years ago. I look back pre-cell phone era and compare post-cell phone era and think: wow, self has become even more prominent, we can capture ourselves and share ourselves in an instant. Sad. Nothing… Continue Reading “Selfie”
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Posted on June 29, 2021
by Paris Renae
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Playing the memory card game with a four-year-old is different: when he picks up a card, he wants to keep looking til he finds the match. If I pick a card he really likes, he wants me to surrender it to him so he… Continue Reading “Never Fall”
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Posted on August 25, 2020
by Paris Renae
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I haven’t been on an airplane in a while – but the last time there was a bit of turbulence. It’s pretty much a helpless feeling. Either worry or keep reading your book. Kind of like these days. Only the turbulence seems to happen… Continue Reading “Turbulence…”
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Posted on May 26, 2020
by Paris Renae
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Do you find yourself saying ‘wow, it’s Friday again’ – or Monday or whatever day? Seems like time moves at warp speed. I can barely remember three days ago, so much happens. Maybe it’s because our world is ‘bigger’ now. Used to be we… Continue Reading “Ready, Set…”
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