Tag: perfection
Posted on June 16, 2020
by Paris Renae
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Humans have inhabited two places: Eden and after Eden. Just a handful of millennia ago a man and a woman knew no shame, hurt, fear. They named animals, marveled at flowers and fruit, found newness at every turn. Even walked with God. “The man…
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Posted on January 28, 2020
by Paris Renae
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In all creation only Adam and Eve were given this gift: words. From the beginning God put language into His image bearers. Imagine this task: “So the LORD God formed from the ground all the wild animals and all the birds of the sky….
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Posted on September 3, 2019
by Paris Renae
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As I ponder words – a storm is brewing. Strong – full of wind, rain, lightening – a force for destruction. Will we be in it’s path? What will it reap? Questions swirl like a hurricane’s eye. But time and again over the last…
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Posted on October 9, 2018
by Paris Renae
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We are obsessed – with electronic communication. Be it social media, text, email – all is a blinking prompt and words sent in seconds – that can’t be taken back. Even the best of writers are often misinterpreted, let alone the text that comes…
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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…
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Posted on August 15, 2017
by Paris Renae
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Ever have one of those almost asleep moments when suddenly you feel like your falling – then jerk – and you realize your safely in bed? Falling is one of those fear-full things. Hollywood still uses falling out of buildings, off cliffs, over the side…
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Posted on January 10, 2017
by Paris Renae
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Maybe we all need to just get it out. Just shout it. I MESSED UP! I didn’t parent my kids perfect, I lost my temper, I waited too long, I forgot…fill in your ‘I messed up’ here _________. We live in a world with little patience for…
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Posted on January 3, 2017
by Paris Renae
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Like many people around the world I get caught up in looking forward to what a New Year will bring, hopeful it will only be good and no stress. There’s a word peculiar to those who call themselves followers of Christ – testimony. Did I…
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Posted on October 18, 2016
by Paris Renae
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In a few days I will have been married to a man who said ‘I do’ and has meant it for 33 years. These days it’s hard to find someone committed for 33 minutes let alone years. But this man has stuck by my side through…
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Posted on December 4, 2015
by Paris Renae
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December is under way, the hustle and bustle is in full swing. Cookies are being baked, gift lists reviewed, fun events on the calendar. This year I am letting go of ‘just so’ and ‘perfect’ – and I’m finding happy with what is……
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