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“No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.” 1 Corinthians 10:13 NIV Temptation starts as a tiny seed [...]

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“If you don’t change the direction you are going, then you are likely to end up where you are headed.” ~ ~John Maxwell~ Every once in awhile,  Dan and I enjoy taking a drive off the beaten path, turning onto roads we’ve never travelled before to see where we end up. What a great way [...]

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My mother-in-law’s recipe box holds the usual handwritten recipes; those tried and true family faves. Then there are those magazine and newspaper clippings which held promise, but never actually made it to the table. One section even contained frugal D-I-Y cleaners and household tips on everything from laundry to organization. But as I sorted through [...]

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The Family Journal Time has a way of dulling even the most important memories of our lives.. We don’t intend to forget things, but ultimately we do.We can’t see the faces of loved ones who’ve passed away without a photograph to remind us. We can’t remember the everyday little things that used to give us [...]

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Leaving a family legacy During some lean times several years ago, I wanted to give a special gift to each of my children at Christmas. I’m not sure where the idea came from, but I decided to put together a family cookbook with favorite family recipes. Along with each one, I included some journaling - family [...]

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The Bible Study Journal Like its sister, the devotional journal, a Bible Study journal helps to get me into God’s Word. This journal often generates ideas for future devotional articles or messages for me as a writer and speaker. It also provides a place to organize and categorize my Bible research. But you don’t have [...]

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The Daily Devotional Journal Having daily devotional time is one of the most valuable parts of our day! It is a time of deepening our relationship with our heavenly Father,  a time of reflecting on His words and learning from them as well as a time of personal growth as we find guidance and answers [...]

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The Promise/Praise Journal I haven’t seen a promise box in years so I’m not sure if they still make them, but the idea was a good one. It was a small plastic box filled with one inch by 2 inch cards, each bearing a byte of Scripture meant to comfort, encourage or lift you up. [...]

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The prayer journal Have you ever promised to pray for someone, only to get caught up in your own cares of the day, forgetting to hold your friend’s need before the Lord? Yikes! I know I have!  But over the years I have learned the potential prayer has to get people through the day and [...]

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How quickly we forget! As a young person, I never kept a diary – I’m not sure why, because I did enjoy writing. And now I wish I had because there were so many stories I wrote as a teenager and I’ve forgotten them all. There were also so many good things the Lord did [...]

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