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COTT: Introducing Blog Alliance Members Renee Chaw & ME!

ByJulie

Taking a break from the thankful series to present the weekly Clash of the Titles (COTT) blog alliance guest post. This week Michelle Massaro presents interviews with alliance blog members you might know. One is Renee Chaw and the other, is me. I’m thankful for reading, fiction, blogs, and great sites like COTT that feature…

Sabbath Sunday: New Roads
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Sabbath Sunday: New Roads

ByJulie

Each Sunday I share my own amateur nature picture with a few thoughts on God’s love for you. This is Upstate NY in Autumn. Breathtaking, isn’t it? It’s part of a 300 mile journey I take each time I visit loved ones. The trip is nearly a few turns and probably over 200 miles of…

Character Confession: There is Rest for the Weary
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Character Confession: There is Rest for the Weary

ByJulie

I know, it’s the month where I share thankful thoughts. Most have been from you, the readers, but Saturdays I usually take for my Character Confession. I wanted to say weary but the graphic wouldn’t load, so I guess frustration has to be the confession. The oldest started basketball so there is the added schedule….

Thankful: Jan Pierce and Her Love for India
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Thankful: Jan Pierce and Her Love for India

ByJulie

My husband and I travel to India for several months each year. We support a variety of Indian ministries including orphanages, schools and house church networks. I love India and I love our visits. But I have to confess that I’m always glad to return to my nice soft bed in my comfortable home. I’m…

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Thankful: Holly’s Thankful for Steven

ByJulie

I met Jesus today. He was about 6’2″, slender and walked with a slight limp. He’s has 3 surgeries to repair his broken back, but everyday he experiences excruciating pain. He’s got a beard speckled with grey, auburn and black hair. While we talk he nestles his hands under his chin and plays periodically with…

Thankful: Ada Brownell’s Thankful Jesus Cares About Us
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Thankful: Ada Brownell’s Thankful Jesus Cares About Us

ByJulie

Thankful Jesus cares about us   The day I arrived on earth I entered a family swarming with children. Escapees from the Kansas Dust Bowl and the Great Depression, some of my older brothers and sisters weren’t excited about an addition to the family. The house where I was born was tucked against the red-rocked…