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Musings from the Gilly Pad: Words of Three Kings: Jesus, MLK, and Elvis
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Musings from the Gilly Pad. Failed, but worth it. Wednesday, January 19, 2011. Words of Three Kings: Jesus, MLK, and Elvis. So many times, we think about the will of God and what it means for us as individuals. What does God want me to do? What is His will for my life? These words were spoken by Martin Luther King in Memphis, TN the night before he was assassinated. I just want to do God's will. And he's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked over, and I've seen the promised land! Cornelius...
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Musings from the Gilly Pad: What fills my love tank and are there any floaters?
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Musings from the Gilly Pad. Failed, but worth it. Saturday, February 19, 2011. What fills my love tank and are there any floaters? My daughter came into my room with her eyes filled with tears and her chin drooping with the weight of sadness. The reality set in when she heard her own voice saying what she knew but didn't want to believe. "Something sad happened. Bella died! Life throws some mean punches, doesn't it? Why does the yearning never cease? I long for it! When the punches are thrown, I'm prone ...
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Musings from the Gilly Pad: 2/1/11 - 3/1/11
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Musings from the Gilly Pad. Failed, but worth it. Monday, February 21, 2011. How full is our love tank, and who or what do we trust to fill it? Why do the longings of our heart never cease? We love and lose, only to love again. Or we love, and keep loving, only never to be really fulfilled by that which we love. We're made with a love tank, it seems, and its need to be filled. Like my kids, I grieve when things that bring me temporary happiness are gone. Therein lies the rub, huh? Committed Himself to us!
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Musings from the Gilly Pad: The courage of Linus
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Musings from the Gilly Pad. Failed, but worth it. Friday, December 24, 2010. The courage of Linus. My daughter, Laurian, has a security blanket that's really soft and cuddly. It gives her comfort not only in the way it. Feels, but in the way it makes her. Friday, December 24, 2010. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). There was an error in this gadget. Subscribe To www.leighlucasgilliland.com. The Idol of Peace: Kevin Na and the Irony of the Waggles. Thoughts on regrets, life, death, and a dose of reality.
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Musings from the Gilly Pad: "O HOLY NIGHT" Truly He taught Us to Love One Another
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Musings from the Gilly Pad. Failed, but worth it. Sunday, December 25, 2011. O HOLY NIGHT" Truly He taught Us to Love One Another. As we gather with family and friends, let us feast on the One who loves us perfectly, has forgiven us fully, and will redeem us wholly. Sometimes, loving those closest to us can be difficult, it seems. (Not in MY family, of course! Our home can be our soft place to land, a battlefield, or an arena for our own agenda. He taught us to love well! Love, and the unity it attest to...
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Musings from the Gilly Pad: 11/1/11 - 12/1/11
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Musings from the Gilly Pad. Failed, but worth it. Wednesday, November 30, 2011. Thoughts on regrets, life, death, and a dose of reality. I had in mind to write about things that kept me up last night, like the fact that I had a moment of utter joy when I saw the face of my daughter when I picked her up at carpool. I've been sick, so her daddy has been doing the afternoon carpool. (He's the man! No, he's The Gilly! O, quit being judgmental.who did we have? Yes, I let my kids decorate their own rooms.
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Musings from the Gilly Pad: I Believe...
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Musings from the Gilly Pad. Failed, but worth it. I believe who we are is a culmination of our life experiences. I believe everything happens for a reason, although I may not understand at the moment, and I may not like going through it. I believe in and love the uniqueness of my city, Memphis, TN! You will never find me in a t-shirt that claims, "I (heart) Jesus! But I'm of the Christian faith. That is the foundation of what shapes my view of the world and my place in the world. Grace is not achieved, i...
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Musings from the Gilly Pad: Just Because You Can, Doesn't Mean You Should
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Musings from the Gilly Pad. Failed, but worth it. Thursday, March 10, 2011. Just Because You Can, Doesn't Mean You Should. There is no being less rational than that which is human." - Leigh L. Gilliland, life-long human. Have mercy me, will you? I'm no philosopher; I just find people fascinating, and this thought occurred to me while my husband. Do we contemplate those around us and consider the consequences of how our choices could shape or alter the lives of others? What are the ripple effects? Those w...
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Musings from the Gilly Pad: The Gilly Pad Christmas Traditions
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Musings from the Gilly Pad. Failed, but worth it. Saturday, December 10, 2011. The Gilly Pad Christmas Traditions. My angels, a dwarf, and a honeymoon memory. It seems as if it's the insignificant things that trigger rich memories of family traditions, like the common items that get brought out once a year to hang on our tree. Look at those sweet little angel ornaments on my tree! Now back to my tree. I love to see those precious little 5 year old faces in the center of that paper doily! Are a part of th...
