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God’s Signature (#EverydayJesus Link Up)

June 12, 2014 by
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When I got married, I realized there was a lot of adjusting to be done.

I had to adjust to sharing the bed. I had to adjust to cooking for what seemed like an army. I had to adjust to ridiculously mind-numbing television programs.

But even more than that… I had to adjust to my new last name.

For the first several months, it took a lot of concentration to make sure I signed with my new name instead of my maiden name.

Let’s just say I used a lot of white out for a while. [Read more…]

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From Fun to None & Back Again (#EverydayJesus)

June 5, 2014 by

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I used to be a pretty fun-loving gal.

In college, I was almost always up for a random adventure or spontaneous activity with my friends. Weekend road trip to another state? Sure. (As long as I didn’t have an exam on Monday.) Free tickets to a football game? Sign me up.

Then life happened. Graduation came, I married my beloved soldier and began to try to figure out this military wife life.  [Read more…]

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An Ungrateful Heart & a Gentle Thwack between the Eyes (#EverydayJesus)

May 29, 2014 by

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Some days I feel almost ok about my state of heart when it comes to following Jesus.

Like on days where His patience shines through with my daughter or I manage not to snap at the hubs when the dishes fail to make the two-foot leap from the sink to the dishwasher. Or when I have an extra-awesome quiet time or get a lot of His work done during nap time.

Then there are other days that my sin-nature rears its very, very ugly head and shocks me into an almost speechless mode. (And for those of you who have met me, you know that me + speechless = pretty serious situation.)

This ugliness recently showed up at my breakfast table during my quiet time.  [Read more…]

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Tripped By Satan (#EverydayJesus Link-up)

May 22, 2014 by

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I have mentioned him on here before.

He is a big, ugly, sneaky jerkface.

And no, I am not talking about the guy who cut me off in traffic earlier today on the way to the Sea-Tac Airport. (Name calling real people is not nice. But saying “SERIOUSLY, DUDE?!?!” is totally permitted. I digress.)

No, this big, ugly sneaky jerkface is the enemy. Satan. The devil. Lucifer. The fallen angel of doom.  [Read more…]

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Spiritual Misfit (A Giveaway & #EverydayJesus Linkup)

May 15, 2014 by

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I have to be honest… I have always been somewhat of a misfit.

Growing up, I would much rather read inside or go to the library than be frolicking outside in the spring weather.

In high school, I didn’t do ANY sports (unless you count cheerleading for one year.) Our school was teeny-tiny (um, 18 people in our graduating class) so really, anybody who was anybody played sports.

For senior prom, my date and I wore a duct tape outfit.

In college, I didn’t procrastinate– I always did my work ahead of time “just in case.” #nerdalert

My final college spring break wasn’t spent at a tropical beach somewhere… I was in a hotel ballroom at Missouri Auction School becoming a certified auctioneer.

Yep. I have always been kind of a misfit. And that stands true today. [Read more…]

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It’s OK To ‘Chieve (#EverydayJesus Linkup)

May 8, 2014 by

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Sometimes it is a blessing and a curse.

It helps me to do great work but sometimes threatens to consume me.

I am an achiever. [Read more…]

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Say Yes (#EverydayJesus link up)

May 1, 2014 by

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It is only three tiny letters. One syllable. But it has changed my life over and over and over again.

Y-E-S. That short little word, “yes.” Seems pretty insignificant. But my yesterday, today and tomorrow are all changed because of it.

One of my little yet significant yes’s happened when I was twelve-years-old, attending Vacation Bible School in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. One minute I was in the pews singing little kid songs about deep, wide love and the next thing I knew, I was at the front of the church with tears streaming down my face.

That is the day I said yes to Jesus. [Read more…]

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We are PreApproved! (Love Idol Book Giveaway) #EverydayJesus

April 24, 2014 by

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For as long as I can remember, I have been a people pleaser.

I always wanted to get good grades in school. I was paranoid about forgetting something important for class, so I was that middle schooler who always carried around way too many school books “just in case.”

In high school, I was pretty self-conscious about my physical appearance as I was overweight. I tried to ignore it and instead embellished my personality to win others over.

I just wanted to be liked. [Read more…]

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21 Truths: God has a Sense of Humor (#EverydayJesus)

April 17, 2014 by

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I love to laugh. It doesn’t matter what kind of laugh– a small chuckle, a loud obnoxious snort, or a stomach-shaking-ribs-hurting-can’t-breath-tears-rolling all out hoot. Love me a good laugh.

Which brings me to this idea of how I ended up in ministry. I would be willing to bet that a majority of people wouldn’t think of “ministry” as a humorous experience. Yes, following Jesus is serious business and there are some pretty heavy situations we are often called to deal with…

But in the midst of it all, I don’t believe God is a fuddy-duddy. He isn’t up there sitting on His Heavenly throne waiting to wreak havoc on our lives.

I think Jesus likes to laugh too.  [Read more…]

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21 Truths: God is Patient (#EverydayJesus)

April 10, 2014 by

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Are you patient? I am not.

Although my patience level has drastically improved since walking with Christ, getting married, learning about this army-wife life and becoming a parent, “patient” still wouldn’t make my top 20 most prominent attributes in my personal description.

I am a gal who likes to get things done and get them done now. The sooner the better– then I can move onto something else.

And if it doesn’t happen quick, fast and in a hurry? I might get a little twitchy. [Read more…]

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