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May62018
Believe In YourselfSpotlight Artist

Conference – Where Writers Go to Grow

Conference – where writers go to grow. For a writer, attending a conference is like crafting…

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Apr292018
CommunityUncategorized

Compassionate – How far does your compassion reach?

Jesus was compassionate. “When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were…

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Apr222018
Uncategorized

Care for Others? Self-examine yourself

How do you really treat others? How do you care for others? The needy? The hurt?…

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Apr152018
Fellowship

Moms & More – Seasons of a Woman’s Heart

Moms & More. I had the opportunity to speak this week at the WBC Moms &…

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Apr82018
Uncategorized

A Great Weekend – We Need to be Rescued!

A great weekend! This weekend, I attended the Women of Joy, RESCUED conference in Branson, Mo.  Our…

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Apr12018
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What Easter did – Gave us a Second Chance

A second chance. Have you ever thought, “If only I could just have a second chance. .…

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Dec202017
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior disappointment

Disappointment. My Timing wasn’t Off – My Hearing was.

The Disappointment It was my biggest disappointment in a very long time – the day I…

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Sep242017
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

Gospel – Is God Getting the Glory?

Are we sharing the entire gospel or do we stop short, making the good news merely…

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Sep172017
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

Devastation Opens a Door for Compassion

Devastation is everywhere. Devastation, tragedy, heartache – words that describe what millions of people in the…

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Aug22017
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

A Distraction That Turned into a Disruption

A seven-month distraction. Seven months. It’s been almost that long since I’ve blogged. Or wrote anything…

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Jan152017
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

Seasons of life come and go just as God intended

Life seasons come and go. That’s how God designed it to be. Just like the weather, life…

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Jan82017
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

Speak Truth – Be Real . . . A Commitment

Speak Truth – Be Real. Have you chosen a word for the year? Many of my…

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Jan12017
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

Planning the New Year – What does God say?

To start the new year, I began making plans and setting goals for three aspects of…

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Dec252016
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

Jesus Is Born – Go Tell About the One Who Gives

Merry Christmas, everyone! Please remember to celebrate Jesus today. Please tell someone that the Savior came…

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Dec182016
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

ADVENT’S Love – It Changes Everything

Advent’s love is life changing. Advent’s love is real. Like hope, peace, and joy, it is…

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Dec112016
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

ADVENT’S Joy – It Changes Everything

Advent’s joy is life changing. Advent’s joy is possible by accepting God’s gift of eternal life…

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Dec42016
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ADVENT’S Peace – It Changes Everything

Advent’s peace is life changing. You see them everywhere. People who are stressed and searching for…

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Nov272016
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

ADVENT’S Hope – It Changes Everything

Advent’s hope is life changing. Jesus, the promised Messiah came to earth to live among the…

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Nov202016
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

Let the Bible Speak to You- Eyesight

Spiritual eyesight/vision is often mentioned in the Bible. Let God’s word speak to you. “Your word…

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Nov132016
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

Man Cave / Tiny House – It Works For Both Of Us.

Well, close enough. Almost. There still some outside septic gravel and dirt work. And underpinning the…

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Nov62016
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

Hope – The Right Hand Who Will Never Fail

 By Guest Author and Blogger, Lori Boruff My Right Hand Never Fails If you want a…

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Oct302016
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

Mountaintop Update

Dear subscriber, If you received the Mountaintop Experience blog and the video didn’t show, you should…

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Oct302016
Spotlight Artist

Mountaintop Experiences and Balloons! An Art.Form Video

FIFTH SUNDAY REVISITS the mountaintop experience. This is a fun ART.FORM VIDEO to take another look at…

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Oct232016
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

Politicians Might be Having an Identity Crisis, but not I AM

Identity crisis It’s difficult enough to endure this brutal, hate-filled election year. But when factoring in the identity…

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Oct162016
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

DO and DO NOT to Help You Vote – Three Choices

Sick of the election process and trying to decide how to vote? Yeah, me too. Chances…

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Oct92016
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

Faith Tester – A Social Media Ban Ordeal

By Guest Author and Blogger, Rebekah Beene The ordeal was a faith tester. To my amazement, I…

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Oct22016
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

Your First Calling – An Accountability Checklist

Have you ever created an accountability checklist? If you have made the conscious decision to follow Christ,…

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Sep252016
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

Studying John – A Lesson From His Life

Studying – A lesson from John Two weeks ago, I began a Bible study with a…

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Sep182016
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

Good News – A Self-Test to See How Much You Know

A SELF-TEST Everyone loves to hear good news. Especially when headlines bombard us with vivid reminders of…

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Sep112016
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

Anger, Hurt, and Bitterness Take Us Down the Wrong Path

By Guest Author and Blogger, Allison Gingras Anger, hurt, and bitterness taking you down the wrong path?…

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Sep42016
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

Laying Aside the Burden that Robs Your Rest

Is a burden robbing your rest? This Labor Day, folks are laying aside their burden to…

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Aug282016
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

Using our Gift and Reward for Glory

Gift and Reward for Glory While attending the American Christian Fiction Writer’s conference this weekend, I…

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Aug212016
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

Don’t Worry! God is Working With Your Children

  Don’t worry! God is working with your children. Worry is the sleep thief of a parent’s…

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Aug142016
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

Being a Grace Warrior is not My First Calling

A Grace Warrior is what I want to be. My definition of a Grace Warrior is:…

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Aug72016
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

The Higher Way – In Hindsight, it was a God-Incident

By Guest Author and Blogger, Carolyn Perpetua Astfalk In hindsight… In hindsight, the coulda, shoulda, woulda,…

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Jul312016
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

Man Cave – It’s a Work in Progress

Larry is building a man cave. This man cave is a work in progress. He has…

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Jul242016
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

Make a List of Things that God will Do.

God will. Has a bold ring, doesn’t it? When uncertainties creep in, you can crush them…

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Jul172016
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

Hashtag – Moving Past it to Healing

PAST THE HASHTAG. Get past the hashtag. There’s a story of healing on the other side.…

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Mar272016
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Easter’s Proclamation – He is Risen

He is Risen. Many proclaimed Jesus to be the Son of God sent to conquer sin…

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Mar62016
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

Comfort is Sown with Seeds of Faith

As Naomi’s husband led her and their sons to a foreign country, I wonder how deep…

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Feb282016
CommunityThoughts of a Grace Warrior

Helping People I Can See Helps Those I Can’t

HELPING PEOPLE I CAN SEE HELPS THOSE I CAN’T That’s important to remember. Years ago, we…

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Feb212016
Believe In YourselfCommunityThoughts of a Grace Warrior

Working Together Accomplishes Great Things

WORKING TOGETHER Years ago, our small church hosted an event open to the surrounding communities. The…

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Jan222016
GraceThoughts of a Grace WarriorWinter

God Makes All Things New!

When we feel like the darkness will rule, or think we are forever lost, or decide…

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Nov292015
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

ADVENT – Celebrate the Coming

Join me this month as we light the candles of Advent.   I used to think:…

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Oct282015
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

Running From Asperity Excerpt

OZARK RIDGE, ARKANSAS Wednesday Linda never questioned the road taken or regretted what she left behind.…

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Aug262015
Believe In Yourself

Speaking Doesn’t Come Easy. Believe in Yourself!

That’s right. You write – you speak. Speaking. Gulp. Here I am in Statesville, North Carolina,…

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Aug172015
Family

Say Yay for School! A Shout Out to Parents and Teachers

The new school year is here! Who has time to read a blog? What’s the beginning…

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Aug102015
PoliticsSpotlight Artist

ArtForm: Too soon for Election 2016! They said what?

…456 days until Election Day… There are more pressing dates than the next presidential election. There’s…

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Jul262015
Spotlight ArtistThoughts of a Grace Warrior

ArtForm: Overflow! And Beautiful Handcrafted Cards

Most people want to help others. In order to do so, we have to have something to give.…

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Jul202015
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

ArtForm: Be Strong! And a Look at Metal Artwork

This past week, Larry and I took a mini vacation to visit my sister in Vicksburg,…

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Jul122015
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

ArtForm: As a New Chapter Begins – and Book Folding

When something hurtful happens, we might think, “This is it. I can’t go on. Things will never…

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Jul62015
GardenThoughts of a Grace Warrior

ArtForm: It’s Your Day! – With a Flower Garden

It’s your day, so let’s talk about you! You are in this moment. Yesterday has passed and…

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Jun292015
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

ArtForm: A Good Day Today – with Cake Decorating

Some days are easier than others. During the work week, you may hit the snooze button on…

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Jun212015
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

ArtForm: Please Don’t Go It Alone plus Bird Watching

Bird Watching…   Struggling?  Write this at the top of your to do list: “Don’t go it…

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Jun152015
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ArtForm: Count Your Blessings & Gardening with Two.

Have you ever been in “ON HOLD” mode? You’ve planned, worked hard, danced three steps forward…

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Jun82015
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

ArtForm: Contagious Smiles – In Real Life & Sketches

                         JP – from Florida…

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Jun12015
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

ArtForm: Rhythm & Blues – Paintings in Bright Hues

The Beale Street Blues Boy, best known as B.B. King, died in May, leaving behind a…

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May252015
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

ArtForm: “Ugly Cute” – Homespun Polymer Clay Dolls

My spotlight artist of homespun polymer clay dolls has words of wisdom for us: “The world…

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May182015
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

ArtForm: A stitch in time – Grandsons and Quilts

          End of the school year activities and the beginning of summer plans…

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May112015
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

ArtForm: Gallery of the Seasons – Photography

Seasons come and seasons go. And when it’s winter, I’m cold. This past winter was no…

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May102015
Thoughts of a Grace Warrior

Welcome!

Welcome to my new website! Here’s where I get to show off a little of me and…

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