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Did I mention we weren’t perfect? Well, we weren’t. But perfect isn’t what makes a great childhood. What makes a childhood great is being able to look back and remember the good over the bad, the laughter over the tears, and the love that
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“Don't go judging the Almighty by your own understanding. We're rarely given eyes to see the whole of what He's doing in our lives or through us. That's why we're called to walk by faith, not by sight.'
'Jeremiah, I've tried,' she protested. 'All I do is stumble about, making everything worse. I see no way through this - '
He held up a hand, stopping her. 'I've been where you are. I've felt what you're feeling. But you must surrender your will and your wisdom to the Almighty, give it over to Him once and for all and stop blindly groping about for what to do next. Why not try doing nothing?'
She looked at him uncomprehendingly.
'I don't think you grasp what it means to wait on the Lord,' he said. 'To let Him come to your rescue. To completely, utterly trust.”
― Many Sparrows
'Jeremiah, I've tried,' she protested. 'All I do is stumble about, making everything worse. I see no way through this - '
He held up a hand, stopping her. 'I've been where you are. I've felt what you're feeling. But you must surrender your will and your wisdom to the Almighty, give it over to Him once and for all and stop blindly groping about for what to do next. Why not try doing nothing?'
She looked at him uncomprehendingly.
'I don't think you grasp what it means to wait on the Lord,' he said. 'To let Him come to your rescue. To completely, utterly trust.”
― Many Sparrows
“Perhaps tomorrow had never been meant for them at all. Perhaps tomorrow belonged to God.”
― When Tomorrow Came
― When Tomorrow Came
“When we cannot find joy in our circumstances, we can find joy in God who is unchanged and unchanging. We can rejoice, not in what is going on around or within us, but because God is our strength and He will continue to be.”
― Daring to Hope: Finding God's Goodness in the Broken and the Beautiful
― Daring to Hope: Finding God's Goodness in the Broken and the Beautiful
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In this group we will be doing a photo challenge each month. Each member will have their own thread and will be able to post their pictures on there ...more
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Vintage Gems is a place for members to enjoy and share forgotten gems from the past. Most of the books featured will be works in the public domain and ...more
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This group is for Christian girls (or women!) who are dedicated to remaining pure and serving the Lord. We will have some games, etc, and may do some ...more
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