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The Ramblings of Denise Dilley: 31 Days Challenge

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For the past couple of weeks I've been joining up with the Five Minute Friday community. Where we write for five minutes. No more, no less. No worrying about backtracking or editing. No need to be perfect or polished. It was there where I discovered the challenge to write for 31 days. It's an idea The Nester. Conjured up several years ago and has grown into this massive movement of writers doing what they do best - writing. And stories are the lives we live. Thanks for stopping by! I'm Doing It {Day 8}.

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The Ramblings of Denise Dilley: May 2014

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Thursday, May 8, 2014. Crazy Love: Jewelry Give-Away Edition! Photo by (c) denisedilley. If you've been paying any attention at all to my Facebook and Twitter feeds recently, you'll know that I'm leading two teams of amazing people from Centerpoint. To Chicago and Mexico this summer! We'll be showing Crazy Love. To anyone and everyone we meet. That might sound a little weird, but Crazy Love. Is about showing folks the same grace and mercy that Jesus has shown us. Our deepest darkest secrets? On it I want...

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The Ramblings of Denise Dilley: The Little Things {Day 28-29}

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Wednesday, October 29, 2014. The Little Things {Day 28-29}. This week has been (and will continue to be) extremely busy. Three days this week have (or will) keep me away from home until late in the evening. Though they're all good things, it makes for an exhausting week. My sweet girl, Mounika, is my Compassion child. Mothers Teresa says that "little things done with great love can change the world.". She's right, you know. Many of us have grand ideas of changing the world. But we become overwhelmed&...

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The Ramblings of Denise Dilley: Two Things that Inspire

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Monday, November 10, 2014. Two Things that Inspire. There's something about the sun settling down on the western skyline that brings joy to my heart. Whether it's the gorgeous shades of yellow, orange, and red spray painted over the blue-purple sky, or the silhouettes of the trees in the foreground. Sunsets are breathtakingly inspiring. You know what else is inspiring? A group of people who band together to make changes in their lives and are encouraging each other on their journey together! November 10,...

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The Ramblings of Denise Dilley: September 2014

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Friday, September 19, 2014. Hold On To Every Minute. Today I'm joining up with the Five Minute Friday community. Where we write with abandon for five minutes. No editing, no backtracking. just writing. Here ya go. Sometimes life just doesn't quite turn out the way you thought it was going to. People change. Your job changes. Maybe you moved halfway across the country to pursue a relationship thinking it would end up in happily-ever-after and it wound up in divorce. Posted by Denise Dilley. There are lots...

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The Ramblings of Denise Dilley: Book Reviews

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Confession: I am a book lover! There are books all over the place at my house, from the bathroom to my office. Some are on shelves, some are sitting on tables, and there are a TON on my Kindle. One day not too long ago I decided to combine two of my passions - reading and writing. It's a wonderful combination, if I say so myself. :). I review books that I receive as part of three programs - Booksneeze. And the Tyndale Blog Network. Here are my reviews:. Come Alive by Elora Ramirez. I Blog for Books.

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The Ramblings of Denise Dilley: Manic Monday Challenge

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What is the Manic Monday Challenge? Simply put, the Manic Monday Challenge is to find ONE positive thing about your day on Monday and blog about it. Why does the Manic Monday Challenge exist? Mondays are my least favorite day of the week. After having the weekend off, it's hard to get back into the groove of things. Mondays leave me tired, unmotivated, and grumpy. And I'm not alone. Mondays are so bad. That it's the most likely day for someone to commit suicide or to have a heart attack. 5AM Wake Up Call.

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The Ramblings of Denise Dilley: November 2014

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Monday, November 24, 2014. Focus on the Positive. Three weeks ago I started a journey to get healthy. It's not the first time I've started such a journey, but my hope is that this time will lead to a lifetime of change. You see, Faithful Finish Lines. Is a tangible program. It starts by asking the journey-taker to create "God-given, short-term fitness goals that balance with family priorities, promote eating for energy, and include mission and fun.". So this week I've decided to focus on the positive!

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The Ramblings of Denise Dilley: June 2014

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Tuesday, June 24, 2014. A few weeks ago I led an amazing team of women on a short-term mission trip to Chicago. We only spent four short days in the city, but they were powerful four days. God showed up and worked through our small team to meet both physical and spiritual needs of the people we met. Our goal was to show crazy love. To everyone we met, and our team did just that, but we were also shown crazy love. Right back. God is good like that! What's the big deal about the rocks? It's then that the r...

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The Ramblings of Denise Dilley: Hands {Day 27}

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Monday, October 27, 2014. One of my roles in life is Outreach Coordinator at Centerpoint Church. I love everything about this role. From planning various projects to leading teams to seeing people get excited about showing #crazylove in little (and sometimes big) ways! This is the kind of stuff I was made for. Tonight just reinforced the love I have for my role. And for my church. In preparation for the event, we had a "packing party" tonight as we plan to hand out 2500 candy bags! Isn't just an event, b...