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{It's A New Beginning Y'all}

  It's a tad late to wish a  Happy New Year but I sure hope that it's kicked off good for everyone. Ours kicked off with being so THANKFUL for what God has done and is doing. As I told my family as we were reminiscing over 2024, "There is a lot of 2024 I DO NOT WANT A RE-DO but the Lord has surely taught me so very much. I am truly thankful for each breath, each day, family and close friends. We had our three youngest grands for New Years Eve. We had a great time and the girls enjoyed a little fishing, bonfire with their great-grandfather and roasting marshmallows. Their great-grandfather will be 90 years old next month. As most of you know I do a monthly focus board and this makes my 3rd or 4th year. I've lost count. Only fitting that New Beginnings would be my focus for January. This has been so good for me as it sits on my kitchen counter so I can see it daily. Wonderful way to focus and quote God's Word daily.  I felt up to hosting a lunch and movie day with ...
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WEDNESDAY IN THE WORD-how to live through bad storms (1000 gifts)

Today, I simply feel led to share a piece from Ann Voskamp. She wrote this on her blog and it has jumped off the page at me to share this week. She is the author of 1000 Gifts. Please take just a minute to read this. It may be a blessing for you or a blessing for you to share with someone else. Hugs and blessings, Cindy

http://www.aholyexperience.com/2013/05/how-to-live-through-bad-storms/


Image Credit goes to Ann's Blog

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  1. AnonymousMay 29, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    Thanks for sharing this! I needed to read this today and I do enjoy my book, 1000 gifts. I am on my 4th time of reading it. Connie Royals

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  2. AnonymousMay 29, 2013 at 12:43 PM

    Hi Cindy! Oh, this was a wonderful and such a great reminder to me! God Is in control - I know that - but I needed to be reminded to really thank Him in all things! I'll have to look for this book also!
    Thank you so much for popping in to see me and I so appreciate you and your friendship and prayers.
    Blessings,
    Shelia ;)

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  3. AnonymousMay 29, 2013 at 12:43 PM

    Hi Cindy! Oh, this was a wonderful and such a great reminder to me! God Is in control - I know that - but I needed to be reminded to really thank Him in all things! I'll have to look for this book also!
    Thank you so much for popping in to see me and I so appreciate you and your friendship and prayers.
    Blessings,
    Shelia ;)

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  4. Breathing In GraceMay 29, 2013 at 1:15 PM

    I read her book and we did a Women's study at church about it. It should make us....well, me...look at everything around me, good and bad, with different eyes!!!

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  5. AdrienneMay 29, 2013 at 3:56 PM

    Beautiful! So important to remember.
    ~Adrienne~

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  6. EllenMay 29, 2013 at 4:12 PM

    Great post... I miss reading your blog and others while I'm in my busy season of school. I'm so looking forward to graduation (with my bachelor's) in July 2014. Then, I'll decide if I stay in school and work on my masters!

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  7. Intentional Living HomesteadMay 29, 2013 at 9:56 PM

    So glad to be back reading your blog...you are such an inspiration to so many. Thanks for the link. Wonderful.

    Blessings,
    Connie

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  8. AnonymousMay 30, 2013 at 9:25 AM

    Oh, yes, Cindy! Such a good word - and so relevant to my life these past few months as we've been in production on the play - a VERY powerful evangelical message and oh! What storms we have encountered along the way. Satan just didn't want it to be produced - but GOD - GOD is ultimately in control. There is such a powerful representation of this in the show, too. People's lives are already being touched and changed and we haven't even opening yet - tonight is the night. Hope you can tune in . . .
    Joy!
    Kathy
    P.S. Expecting to be more visible in Blogland after this weekend, too!

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