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Practicing Joy: this moment in time
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1 Peter 3:8 "Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy.". Wednesday, November 27, 2013. This moment in time. It's so hard to find time these days to blog, but today I'm trying. Here's a glimpse into my children's lives in this busy season of one in elementary, one in junior high, and one in high school! Rachel: writing, writing, writing! Josiah: school is awesome! Words from the saints.
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Practicing Joy: a plea
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1 Peter 3:8 "Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy.". Thursday, April 16, 2009. Born out of the crucible of trials. Dear Lord, would You please help me:. To submit to You rather than my circumstances? To deal with problems rather than avoid them? To see Your larger purposes and not dwell on the pain of the moment? To die a thousand deaths to self if necessary, that Your life will emerge?
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Practicing Joy: fellowship on the staircase
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1 Peter 3:8 "Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy.". Tuesday, October 27, 2009. Fellowship on the staircase. She was an outcast, despised by Jews for her mixed-up religious heritage but also by her own Samaritans for her immoral lifestyle. Was she feeling empty, frustrated, and wondering if the path her life had taken would ever change? Did He know all about her? Words from the saints.
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Practicing Joy: the climber
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1 Peter 3:8 "Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy.". Friday, January 3, 2014. Why don't you try going in? Feeling a bit braver, Josiah took a step into the climber. "Now look," I said. "If you climb to this next place, you can get right back down and come out. What do you think? Josiah tentatively climbed up one rectangle. He flashed a grin, got down, and came out. Words from the saints.
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Practicing Joy: the learning curve
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1 Peter 3:8 "Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy.". Thursday, July 2, 2009. Note to self next time we spend a morning out:. Take imagination for anything that might keep a 2-year-old busy. Take 2 Tylenol for the headache you will develop if you forget to be prepared. When I share that I have learned a lot from Kendra Smiley's. So, just who qualifies as a strong-willed child? Writes tha...
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Practicing Joy: Our Journey
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1 Peter 3:8 "Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy.". I suspected very early on that our youngest son, Josiah, was quite strong-willed. But when things took a turn for the worse in the summer of 2010, I began to wonder if there was more to the story. He became aggressive, non-compliant, and almost unmanageable. I was disciplining him constantly and nothing seemed to be working. Rachel de...
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Practicing Joy: a better way
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1 Peter 3:8 "Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy.". Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Today is a holiday from school, with much joy in the house as my children spend time together in ways that school days do not allow (alas, I miss this about homeschooling! Ok, Mom. I trust you." He patted me and walked away with a smile. Have Your way, Lord. I trust you.". November 30, 2013 at 3:57 PM.
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Practicing Joy: contentment, part 3
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1 Peter 3:8 "Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy.". Sunday, October 18, 2009. Contentment, part 3. III The Challenge of Contentment. With Jesus the Source of true satisfaction, we come to the epistles, where believers are both challenged and commanded to “be content.” What does it truly mean to be content? A Learn to satisfy your soul in God, not His gifts. Wouldn’t it be hell? Do you ...
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Practicing Joy: Josiah's way
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1 Peter 3:8 "Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy.". Tuesday, June 30, 2009. I knew almost from the moment he was born. In the delivery room I asked my husband, "Did our other kids cry like that? Book called Aaron's Way:. The Journey of a Strong-Willed Child. I have to add a disclaimer of sorts. Josiah does not always cry, nor always lash out with his behavior. There are stretch...Charm...
