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Can't Steal My Sunshine week 34

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Photo Credit: D. Kelly @ Grant Co., WV REFLECTION “Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure.” (Psalm 16:9, ESV). Question of the week: Can life’s circumstances steal our joy? A DEEPER LOOK Read Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Psalm 118:24 Isaiah 55:12 Psalm 4:7 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20 Acts 2:28 John 15:11 Jude 1:24-25 This week’s verses remind us of the source of our joy. IMAGINE THIS Driving home , after a storm, an amazing sight caught my attention.  Mesmerized, I pulled over to take in the view.  Sliding out of the Jeep, I wanted nothing more than to simply be in the moment.  With a smile heavenward, I absorbed the sunshine and took in the view.  Life was trying to steal my joy…but it cannot steal my sunshine.  This cover picture is a good depiction of life after rain. Sometimes, as

I'll Trust in You week 33

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Photo Credit: D. Kelly @ Grant Co., WV REFLECTION “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.”  (Isaiah 26:3, ESV). Question of the week: How can life situations cause us to distance ourselves from God? A DEEPER LOOK  Read: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Psalms 46:10 Psalm 28:7 Hebrews 11:6 Psalm 112:7 Isaiah 26:3 John 14:26 John 10:10 This week’s verses remind us that through it all…God is God and His peace is available to us…no matter what we are facing. IMAGINE THIS My trust in God is being tested. Lately, each new day seems to bring yet another new obstacle, a new hurt to deal with. “Is this ever going to stop?” I asked my husband . “How can we make Satan leave us alone?” I cried to a friend. Nothing is as it should be. My thoughts are jumbled, my mind in a whirlwind, and heavenly answ

Not Always Blue week 32

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Photo Credit: D. Kelly @ Grant Co., WV   REFLECTION "Rejoice in hope, be patient in  tribulation,  be constant in prayer.”   (Romans 12:12, ESV). Question(s) of the week:  Do dark days truly diminish the hope of Christ within? Is our Christian walk, the peace of God in our lives, contingent upon blue skies and sunshine? Can we trust Him during the storms of life? A DEEPER LOOK Read: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 2 Corinthians 12:10 Psalm 16:11 Matthew 6:33 1 Timothy 6:6-8 Psalm 34:8 Ecclesiastes 3:12 Isaiah 26 :3 This week's verses remind us that there is hope in Christ Jesus. IMAGINE THIS Creeping through knee-high grass, I positioned my camera for a spectacular shot. The sky, practically the same color as the chicory, was whirling and overcast. Leaning in, I steadied my phone and said cheese, the camera’s telltale click made me grin – got i

Simply Blessed

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Happy Sunday y’all. This morning, while getting ready for outdoor church, I looked out my bedroom window. Instead of moaning about the too tall grass, I saw a yard full of diamonds. Many times, I don’t. I imagine most folks are just as guilty but can you even begin to imagine what our lives would look like if we choose to see the good - see God - in our lives as opposed to seeing the not so good things? This morning, I could have ignored the dew and used legitimate excuses (I’m dressed for church, I’ll get my shoes wet, the camera isn’t ready...) and stayed inside to finish watching Steven Furtick. (Sorry Steven...but I can catch you on rewind - the dew...not so much.) So, kicking off the dress shoes, grabbing the 20# camera bag, I suited up and headed out. I am so glad that I did! I got to watch a few unidentified birds eating breakfast and hear their happy tunes. I was able to see the sun peak through the pines, I captured dew that in a few minutes, evapo