The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name’s sake. (Psalm 23:1-3, NIV)
Picture by Julie Arduini
Watkins Glen State Park, NY
What’s Your One Big Thing? Have you ever had One Big Thing in your life that starts to overshadow everything else, changing the way you see life? It could be a goal, it could be a relationship, it could be the lack of one. It could even be something noble and good….until it keeps you…
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It’s my day to share a piece of my life through a meme called Character Confession. Yes—I drew a parallel between our leaking, draining pool and my energy Yes—I’m proud of my child implementing a new mindset concerning their daily schedule Yes—I had a blast teaching the Clever Clams for VBS…
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