Tag: love
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 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 17, 2015
by Paris Renae
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Handing. Us. Grace. – every blooming flower, newborn cry, mountain meadow, crashing wave, bird in flight, frog croaking, butterfly fluttering – hugs from our Creator… I’m a hugger – I especially love hugging someone unexpectedly. I don’t understand non-huggers – cause I know… Continue Reading “H. U. G….”
Category: UncategorizedTags: affection, bird, creation, dessert, flower, friend, God, grace, hug, husband, Kindness, love, passion, sunrise, worry
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
Posted on June 12, 2015
by Paris Renae
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If laughter is the best medicine, then twelve ladies in my neighborhood must be the healthiest around. Once a month we get together and play a silly dice game called bunko. It doesn’t take any strategy or effort – so we throw dice… Continue Reading “Dice & Laughter…”
Category: UncategorizedTags: bunko, creation, dessert, friend, frown, God, health, heaven, husband, Jesus, joke, joy, laughter, love, medicine, neighbor, pretty, smile, world, wrinkles
Posted on May 15, 2015
by Paris Renae
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In case you’re not from where I’m from, ‘Shug’ is pronounced ‘Shooog’ – like sugar. In fact, it’s used in calling someone sugar in a loving way… ‘Want to go to the store with me Shug?’ ‘Come sit by me Shug.’ ‘Oh Shug, I’m… Continue Reading “Shug…”
Category: UncategorizedTags: Cinderella, daddy, dress, grace, honey, Kind, lake, lipstick, love, nicknames, phone, photograpy, pretty, sayings, secretary, step-mother, sugar, summer, sweetheart, words
Posted on May 1, 2015
by Paris Renae
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Each morning we wake to…choice… Be choosy… Choose to give the best part of your day to God – then do the dishes, take out the trash, make breakfast… Choose to smile – instead of frown, instead of how you feel, instead of all… Continue Reading “Be Choosy…”
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