Seeing the Smalls

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Here's my nephew Jacob on Christmas Day taking time to look at my new book that my sister gifted him & my niece. At the same time, they each opened the book gift, in a joking manner I said I'd even sign it for them. "You can even get the…
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Other People Don’t Know

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A close friend told me “You’re not ready for a book.” My reply: “Yes, I am.” I didn’t let this discounting, negative comment take my idea. You know why?  #1: Other people don’t know what you have. #2: It’s not been given to someone else; it’s for me to do.…
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Farming Faith

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This was my first everyday cross, taken at my grandparent’s farm in 2015. I loved this setting and remembered gathering eggs from the chickens with my grandmother here. At the time I didn’t even realize the crosses.  It was around 4 months later, when I became aware of seeing everyday…
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And Then What?

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What are you going to do once you've gotten to where you think you should be? My mind says practical things like you should make more to save. Will I have enough? Then my inner voice reminds me of my real job and that lets me be secure in how…
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Taking A Stand

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Taking a stand is living your standards. The seat of doubt gladly provides a cushion “Sit this one out.” Others will comfort you with words of ease. Opportunities will come to occupy your time —to take your time. Untangle yourself from other people’s drama. It’s a spider web restricting your…
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Reach Out To Me

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Don’t you know I’m always here. In big and small ways, I’m watching out for you. I’m always close even when events take you away — when you let other priorities get in the way from My love. Reach out to Me.  Stretch out your arms & embrace My love. …
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The Power is Real! ✨

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The power is real! ✨I don’t know about you, but sometimes I need extra inspiration and uplift. And images can do it! The power of a coffee table book is real!➡️ “Coffee table books with impressive imagery can inspire positive emotions like AWE, curiosity, improving COGNITION, improving MOOD, encouraging a…
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