Tag: love
Posted on February 13, 2018
by Paris Renae
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If you loved me, you would… You don’t love me because… Real love doesn’t… We put fine print on love. Only thing is, we’re not the only ones with fine print. A world full of broken hearts begs ‘just love me’. And because that… Continue Reading “Fine Print…”
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Posted on February 6, 2018
by Paris Renae
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Ever notice the hardest person to be honest with is…yourself? I sit down to have a little prayer time, God time, telling myself ‘I’m choosing what’s best’ – all the while thinking about what I need to get done. What I’m really doing is… Continue Reading “Search & Rescue…”
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Posted on January 16, 2018
by Paris Renae
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Ever been imprisoned? Me either. Can’t even imagine. This girl has to walk outside and look up at blue skies, breathe in fresh air. Author Dee Brestin tells of ministering to ladies in prison. Sharing the Lord one on one and in groups, opening… Continue Reading “No Walls, Know Love…”
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Posted on January 9, 2018
by Paris Renae
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The Sunday message has often ended with ‘Go be the church’. I knew what he meant, I knew the intention. I thought I did. But knowing and action are different. Knowing can be acknowledging and even agreeing. Action is both of those and then… Continue Reading “Go, Be…”
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Posted on December 12, 2017
by Paris Renae
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When was the last time you were surprised? Excited? I’m pretty hard to surprise. Drives my hubby crazy. Top it off with being very practical, so I don’t get too excited about things either. But there have been those occasions – when I was… Continue Reading “Surprise…”
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Posted on November 7, 2017
by Paris Renae
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Are things going just the way you planned? I’m guessing each of us smirked or exhaled ‘no way’. Now I know not everybody lives by a plan, an agenda, a ‘this is the way it should be’ idea. But I’m thinking most of us… Continue Reading “Just A Little Bit…”
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Posted on October 24, 2017
by Paris Renae
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Thirty-four years – celebrating a life together. As strong ocean breezes toss my hair, I wander back in time. Years ago a prideful young man and a selfish young woman found a grace-full God and determined they would live a life with God at… Continue Reading “You Are Qualified…”
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Posted on October 10, 2017
by Paris Renae
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This life is all about changes – for a girl who doesn’t like change, it’s a bit unsettling. Ask my husband. I can live in the same house all my days and be content, order the same thing at my favorite restaurant and laugh… Continue Reading “What is Unseen…”
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Posted on September 19, 2017
by Paris Renae
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Marriage – a pledge to love despite obstacles and with all your heart. Parenting – we commit to meet their needs and love them with all our heart. Friendship – requires a lot of work (and a good one is worth it) – and… Continue Reading “With All My Heart…”
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Posted on September 12, 2017
by Paris Renae
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Because there is. You, me – ready or not – will face storms. Some come with 100+mph winds with days ahead warnings. Others blindside us – knocking the roof off our fears and exposing them. This past week, those of us in the path… Continue Reading “5 Reasons to Live Like a Hurricane is Coming…”
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