His Mercy is New

God Makes Reassignments

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“Make friends with whatever’s next.”  [Oh is this hard for anyone else?] “Embrace it. Accept it. Don’t resist it. Change is not only a part of life; change is a necessary part of God’s strategy. To use us to change the world, he alters our assignments. Gideon: from farmer to general; Mary: from peasant girl to the mother of Christ;…
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Current Books on my Nightstand

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Y’all know me by now. You know I have piles of books I’m reading all over my house. Yes, piles. Multiple piles at that. {grin} Books are a love language of mine. Oh, you didn’t know about that love language? It’s the truth!! So, I thought I would put together a post of the books I have going right now….
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30 Picture Books about Music

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Most of you know one of my roles right now is piano teacher! I love this job. 🙂 I enjoy trying to find fun and inspiring ways to keep children motivated. Am I always successful? No. But, I keep searching Pinterest and trying new things in the effort to help my students truly begin to LOVE playing the piano. One…
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Courage Emerges

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“Courage emerges, not from increased police security, but from enhanced spiritual maturity… ‘We’ve got some difficult days ahead, [Martin Luther King, Jr.] told the crowd. ‘But it doesn’t matter with me now. Because I’ve been to the mountaintop. And I don’t mind. Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I’m not concerned…
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