When I first found The Message version of the Bible, the whole thing came alive for me. There are so many translations but this version, by Eugene Peterson, is my favorite. My Bible actually has the NIV version next to the Message so it’s the best of both worlds. As you know, I love writing and reading
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Keeping it Real – My Messy Beautiful
This essay and I are part of the Messy, Beautiful Warrior Project — To learn more and join us, CLICK HERE! And to learn about the New York Times Bestselling Memoir Carry On Warrior: The Power of Embracing Your Messy, Beautiful Life, just released in paperback, CLICK HERE! When someone asks you how you are, what do you
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And now we state the obvious…
I love books. I’m grateful for books. All of them. Cook books, comic books, love stories, mysteries, self-help books, spiritual books, yoga books, little books, big books, poetry books, old crickety smelly books, shiny new hard cover hot off the presses books. I love THE Book of course, the Holy Bible. I LOVE IT because
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Wisdom and Dr. Maya
I have mentioned here many times that I am an Oprah fan. Her show has taught me a lot. I’ve heard some of the best advice on her show. I have spoken this advice to myself internally over the years and I’ve shared it with others. Oprah also has an “Oprah”. Her name is Dr. Maya
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Sufficient Grace
God’s grace is sufficient. In 2 Corinthians 12:9 it says: But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. As of today…I believe it. No more
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Freedom, Sunshine and Open Hearts
This is how I feel today. That’s Jesus breaking out of the tomb. I love how he’s running. He’s free. We are free too. That’s the miracle of Easter. I hope you had a good Easter and I hope you feel God’s amazing power and grace. Today is a new day. Just like Jesus, I