Tag Archives: hope

Rejoice in Suffering? Ugh.

We also rejoice in our sufferings, because We know that suffering produces endurance; endurance, character, and character, hope.  And hope does not disappoint us, because God has been poured out into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given to us. ~ Romans 5: 4-5 It took me a long time to be […]

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Prayer Vigil Friday 11/25/11

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. ~ Colossians 2:6-7 Welcome to Prayer Vigil Friday I was doing some reading about prayer and came across an article […]

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It Is Well

Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. ~ Psalm 143:8 This morning, I woke up and said a prayer of thanks for the love of my life and the […]

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It’s Prayer Vigil Friday! 11/11/11

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. ~ Thessalonians 5:11 Welcome to Prayer Vigil Friday! Another Friday is here. Another week has passed. Now is the perfect time to reflect back on your week. Now is the perfect time to reflect back on the lives of […]

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It’s Prayer Vigil Friday! 09/02/11

I read a fantastic devotional this morning on the Proverbs 31 Ministries website. This is a great site for women and I encourage you to check it out. I have been working on my Prayer Vigil Friday post and happened to get this devotional in my inbox. When I read it, I knew that I […]

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It’s Prayer Vigil Friday! 08/26/11

Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for His promises never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. ~ Lamentations 3:22-23 Welcome to Prayer Vigil Friday. This Prayer Vigil Friday is dedicated to those whose hearts are angry and whose faith is tried. One of the things I have […]

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It’s Prayer Vigil Friday! 08/19/11

A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken. ~ Ecclesiastes 4:12  Praying for another person is one of the most intimate and personal ways to give your support. It creates a bond between the three […]

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It’s Prayer Vigil Friday! 08/11/11

Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. ~ Galatians 6:2 One thing I have learned over the last six months is that I could not have come this far, and stayed this positive, were it not for the love, support and willingness of others to share my burden with me – […]

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It’s Prayer Vigil Friday! 07/29/11

…and His banner over me was love. ~ Song of Solomon 2:4 Dear Lord, I visualize your banner flying protectively over my head. A brilliant flag of strength and of comfort, of unconditional acceptance and love. Help me to remember your banner when I need courage. Help me to remember your banner when I feel […]

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Running and Screaming

At the beginning of the summer, Josh and I took a much needed vacation to Orlando, Florida. According to fertility folklore, that means I should already be about 8 weeks pregnant. Alas, no. We’d been planning and paying for this vacation since January and it was just as wonderful as we’d hoped it would be. […]

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