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Laughter

Today’s Five Minute Friday prompt is “Laugh”…I thought it would be nice to find some Pinterest images with quotes about laughter! Dear God, Help us to laugh today. You created this fine ability, and it feels so good to laugh! It is a joy brimming activity. It is love spilled out. It is cathartic. HelpContinue reading “Laughter”

No Request is Too Extreme

When your heart is in your dream, no request is too extreme.DreamsJiminy Cricket Connecting with Five Minute Friday’s linkup. Prompt “Extreme.” I love Disney movies. I have fond memories of Jiminy Cricket in Pinnochio. I think the story is one of hope and wishing. This quote reminds me of the power in dreaming. The hope that is in one’s heart can come true.Continue reading “No Request is Too Extreme”

Performance Magic!

Joining with the Five Minute Friday Community for “perform” this week… We saw an amazing performance of Hamilton this past weekend. We had heard of, but we had never seen the show. It was a gift from our neighbors who couldn’t go. A last minute date day to the beautiful theatre downtown. It was magical!Continue reading “Performance Magic!”

Women’s Retreat Reflections Part 4

Our final testimony of our October retreat was from our Pastor’s wife. She shared her childhood and how VERY hard it was. She shared how her literal scars shaped the adult she became. She described her come to Jesus moment as a washing in front of Him and God the Father smiling on her atContinue reading “Women’s Retreat Reflections Part 4”

Women’s Retreat Reflections Part 3

2 Corinthians 4:7-12 If you only look at us, you might well miss the brightness. We carry this precious Message around in the unadorned clay pots of our ordinary lives. That’s to prevent anyone from confusing God’s incomparable power with us. As it is, there’s not much chance of that. You know for yourselves that we’re not much to look at. We’ve been surrounded and battered by troubles, but we’reContinue reading “Women’s Retreat Reflections Part 3”

Women’s Retreat Reflections Part 2

Hannah, a 20 something, told us about her life in the church. She grew up here. She was baptized, confirmed, and possibly will be married there. It is a home. It is a place of worship and praise through acting, singing, and dance. She is helping lead our youth group fellowship now. She is speakingContinue reading “Women’s Retreat Reflections Part 2”

Women’s Retreat Reflections

This past weekend we had a women’s retreat with our church. On Friday night we met for a social dinner at a member’s home. It was glorious to sit with a glass of wine, snacks, and sit on the back patio with women to laugh, listen, and love. It was so nice to get toContinue reading “Women’s Retreat Reflections”