The prodigal’s first right step was to turn around - to face home.
“When he finally came to his senses, he said to himself, ‘At home even the hired servants have food enough to spare, and here I am dying of hunger! I will go home to my father and say, “Father, I have sinned against [...]

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My friend, Heather, posted the video Undo, by Rush of Fools on her blog today. It has been a while since I have been brought to immediate crushing humbling tears.
The chorus says,
Turn me around pick me up
Undo what I’ve become
Bring me back to the place
Of forgiveness and grace
I need You, need Your help
I can’t [...]

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275. Another day of life to travel in God’s direction
276. The sunshiny happiness of my son in the morning (after weeks of whining while sick)
277. The love of a good man
278. Our comfortable home
279. Different versions of the Bible to give me better perspective
280. The presence of the Holy Spirit
281. Reading books to J5 while [...]

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Christian Women Online have a special feature called “In Other Words” where they post a quote and take turns hosting the Mr. Linky for people to blog about the quote. The quote for this past Friday was this from C.S. Lewis:
“Every time you make a choice you are turning the central part of you, [...]

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267. Birds singing
268. Temps just right for windows to be open overnight
269. Oscillating fans to lull & cool
270. Extra minutes by myself in the morning to spend with God
271. God reaching out to me to draw me back even when I walk away and choose poorly
272. Sisters
273. Super supportive, helpful and caring women at MOG
274. [...]

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260. Hot coffee w/creamer & Splenda
261. A good friendship with my Mother, who keeps me grounded when I’m prone to flailing
262. Sunshine
263. The opportunity to work from home and raise my son
264. Christian friends to set me back on track - looking to God and trusting him
265. The opportunity to write for
266. That it’s [...]

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[Cross posted at - March 26, 2007]
Back in November I joined in with some really wonderful Christian women participating in a challenge to document One Thousand Gifts. At the time it was leading up to the Christmas season and the challenge was to come up with the gifts that we already had.
I worked [...]

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One of the things that God seems to be telling me today is that I need to simplify. I need to stop looking to others to save me. Others can be a help, a loving hug, and an encouragement, but the saving…that’s reserved for Him.
The thoughts He has given me over the past [...]

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I need to write, just so I’m not running away. Had a friend ask me about Weigh Down. Funny how I can be tempted to return there solely because I had success there.
I need to remember it was my reconnection with God that made the change in my life, not Gwen.
I’m feeling weak [...]

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