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Listen to Praise
What a glorious thing it is to hear… the coo of the mourning dove outside my window as I sit with God at the start of each day my husband’s laugh that comes from deep down in his belly, freeing him from the noise of life the crash of waves upon the shore as I…
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Breathe In to Praise
Right now, I breathe in and absorb the rich cocoa butter aroma of my skin cream. First, it has softened my skin, and now it serves as a calming agent for my soul as I relax after a bath. The sense of smell is such an amazing gift. It can calm, as mentioned above, or…
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Look to Praise
“I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don’t notice it. People think pleasing God is all God cares about. But any fool living in the world can see it always trying to please us back.” – Alice Walker, The Color Purple I love this…
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How Do I Tell You?
Last night as I found my way home, Your love overwhelmed my entire being. In the quiet of my car, I praised You, but my prayers, my voice, my whispers – they were not enough. How do I express the feeling of boundless joy that has filled my soul? How do I worship the oceans…
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The Silence of the Heart
There really is no silence… not for the ear. There will always be train whistles rattling windows chimes of one sort or another; there will always be far off voices rustling leaves or birds squawking somewhere; there will be doors opening and closing or the singing of praise from down the hall; there will be…
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It’s Always Time for Change
“The essence of all growth is a willingness to change for the better and then an unremitting willingness to shoulder whatever responsibility this entails.” – Bill W. I have a good friend who likes to remind me on occasion: “Whether it is good or bad, it will change.” In making this statement, she is referring…
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Late or Self-Centered
Does anyone ever show up on time – or better yet, early – for anything anymore?! I don’t want my blog posts to be about me complaining about things, but this one has really been annoying me lately. What is it with people showing up late to EVERYTHING these days? I understand that on occasion,…
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Yellow Memories
I love the color yellow. I especially love the springtime yellows that are popping up all over the place right now in eastern Pennsylvania. Daffodils and honeysuckle bushes are my favorites. With the sight of daffodils, I feel like Spring is shouting – HERE I AM! And when I take in the sweet aroma of…
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The Serpent at My Feet
Always there, slithering to strike at the fruit on my branches. It is patient, relentless, never leaving its position at the feet of my soul. My own defenses invite it in; Control. Anger. Fear. Ego. They grant it power over my thoughts and my heart. They listen to its lies and believe there is no…
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Nothing Changes If Nothing Changes
The world of recovery from addictions is filled with pithy sayings like “One Day at a Time” and “Easy Does It.” I suppose this is because people who are trying to recover from an addiction (especially in the early days of withdrawal) have a very short attention span. In my own experience of early recovery,…
Jessica L. Morris
The seeking is everything…
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