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Big day!!! We got our first dose of the vaccine!!!

Big day!!! We got our first dose of the vaccine!!! 💉💉🩹🩹
We are truly excited. An older woman began crying after she got hers. (We aren’t old!)
The pharmacy was humming with hopeful anticipatory excitement. 🎉🎉
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Thank you Brittany and Allison and everyone at #cornerstonepharmacy-rp
#covidvaccine

And thank you Warp Speed and Mike Pence for all your tireless thankless work. We prayed as we drive home and thanked God for you and all the unknown people who made the vaccines a reality so fast. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
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Grateful for Gods favor still on our nation in spite of our problems. His kindness toward us was evident today. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙏🙏🙏

It’s been easy for decades to safely be a Christ

It’s been easy for decades to safely be a Christian. It was socially and culturally acceptable especially if you had kids because a little church is good for them.
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But these five words cut to the heart of the issue we all must face. Is Jesus the Christ, God incarnate? If He is then He is worth following no matter the cost.
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If not then being an admirer will do until associating with Christians becomes unpopular or dangerous.
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This quote came from a book, Live Not By Lies by Rod Dreher. Dennis and I have been recommending it to everyone. Probably thousands of people by now. In fact we formed a neighborhood book club to read and discuss the book together.
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Are you a follower or an admirer?
It’s a crucial decision.
#myhearteverhis
#livenotbylies
#jesusislord

Can you believe Valentine's Day is one month from

Elisabeth Elliot used to say it this way: “ neve

Elisabeth Elliot used to say it this way: “ never doubt in the darkness what God has shown you in the light.”
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Lilias Trotter, missionary to Algiers, coined this concept or was herself a link in the chain passing this truth down from a previous generation.
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The darkness reveals what resides in the heart. Genuine faith or pretend belief.
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My friend’s husband has cancer. They are in a dark hard place. But they are choosing to trust God even though they can’t see the outcome. It’s hard.
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Paul said “we walk by faith not by sight.” Faith is daily. Moment by moment. We pray. We believe. We trust. We wait.
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Come quickly Lord Jesus.
Maranatha!
#myhearteverhis

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When I was a baby Christian in my early 20s, I dec

One of my favorite hymns because it’s oh so easy

One of my favorite hymns because it’s oh so easy to let my Hope slide onto someone or something else other than Christ alone.
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He has kindly shown me over and over that I’m not trusting in Him alone. You too?
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The first time He reminded me of these lyrics I knew immediately I was putting my hope in my child’s good behavior and choices to validate my motherhood. I repented immediately and said “you are right God. Forgive me.”
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I’d love to hear where you tend to place your hope instead of Jesus. Confession is good for the soul! And uncertain times (personally or nationally) are good for our faith.
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Oh how gracious He is to bring me back over and over.
#myhearteverhis
#jesusismyall

Three great books if you are looking for a good st

Three great books if you are looking for a good story to take you on a journey.
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All are historically based (post WWI) which helps us moderns know both how good we have it and that our hardships are nothing new under the sun.
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My fave is Gentleman in Moscow which I began reading a second time as soon as I finished the first. The writing is so beautifully done it’s like watching a movie. Two of my girls are now reading it too.
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Happy reading everyone!

Today seems the right time for this reminder of tr

Today seems the right time for this reminder of truth.
Protests turning violent are not what this country needs. We need what only God can provide and HE IS ABLE to work all this for good because “nothing is impossible with God.”
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The cross was the ultimate injustice and it was a part of Gods plan. Can we believe God is still in control?
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We must if we know Jesus as Savior.
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Maranatha. Come quickly Lord Jesus. And until You come again pour out Your Spirit on Your people that we might display your righteousness to the world.
Amen and amen.
#myhearteverhis
#onenationunderGod

Stepping into a new year always feels a bit like s

For the last week I’ve see so many of you asking

For the last week I’ve see so many of you asking “when do you take down your Christmas decorations?” Here’s my answer.
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Since celebrating and rejoicing in the amazing gift of Jesus is something we should do all year I’m a fan for keeping some things up through January! Not a live tree or anything Santa, but here are three vignettes I’ll be enjoying for weeks to come.
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The fireplace in my screen porch with my ever Thine home nativity (sold out sadly) and a He is Risen board from my friend Julie, @realfood.littlerock. ⭐️⭐️ these things live here all year minus the greenery.

Swipe right for my family photo collection in my kitchen adorned with bottle brush trees which say winter to me ... and if you look closely I have a Jesus ornament hanging on a cabinet nob. It lives there all year along with others in various other places in my home.
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Last image more trees sparkling like winter snow in my living room. Love enjoying these beyond Christmas. ❄️❄️❄️⛸🌲🌲
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Happy winter everyone and celebrate Jesus every day!
#myhearteverhis
#makinghomemeaningful
#makinghomematter
#everthinehome

Winter is my favorite season ... I think. Can’t

Winter is my favorite season ... I think. Can’t promise because I say that about fall too.
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The sunsets like this one tonight.
The quiet that the cold brings.
Magnificent silhouettes of trees against blue or gray skies.
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God the supreme Artist gives us wonders to behold every day. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻❄️❤️
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#myhearteverhis

I want to introduce you to a FAITH HERO, quoted of

I want to introduce you to a FAITH HERO, quoted often by Elisabeth Eliot and others. Lillias Trotter was born in England, became a highly acclaimed artist, but loved God more than art. She set it aside and left home to obey Gods call to go to North Africa as a missionary to the people of Algeria.
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This quote is one of hundreds taken from her journals and writings ... now newly republished for a new generation. And much of her writing is illustrated with beautiful drawings and watercolors.
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Don’t fly past this quote with a quick like.
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Let the truth of this wisdom soak in your soul. Who’s will is more important? Yours or HIS?
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We know far too little in this era about submission to Gods will and the incomprehensible peace He gives to those who wait on Him.
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Advent is officially over ... but still God asks us to wait.
For His return.
For His perfect plan to be fulfilled.
For the gifts He desires to give us of Himself.
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May your heart be ever His more and more this year!
#myhearteverhis

I’m wondering today if you are feeling disappoin

From our family to yours and a snippet of our morn

From our family to yours and a snippet of our morning with the Franklin grands, the two oldest boys both recovering from knee surgery!
A Christmas to remember!

Well said Queen Lucy. And Merry Christmas to all.

Well said Queen Lucy.
And Merry Christmas to all. 🎄🎁❄️❤️🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

Had the best time with these two little ones and t

Had the best time with these two little ones and their parents. Lots of outside time watching a tree service cut down a giant pine tree and walks in the neighborhood. Reading books, laughing at two year old antics, and Christmas presents too!
So grateful they live close.
#christmaslove
#christmasjoy
#myhearteverhis

Christmas is about JESUS.⠀ The Son,⠀ the only

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In our intensely impatient world I marvel at the f

In our intensely impatient world I marvel at the faithful waiting of God’s people for ... thousands ... of ... years. When? Where? How would the Messiah come?
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How many times must there have been rumors ... or pretenders ... the the falsity revealed ... hope squelched.
But Hope was only deferred.
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The flickering flame never went out.
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And because it continued to burn the faithful continued to watch ... and wait ... watch ... and wait.
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And so must we. Jesus commanded us to wait and watch. Be in the alert He said.
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From Advent, a prayer for this season.
#myhearteverhis
#advent
#jesusthereasonfortheseason

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