The ‘Coffee With Jesus’ Blog
The holiday season brings a mix of emotions: joyful anticipation, overwhelming anxiety, relational tension and even sadness. As days fly by, we tend to overfill our schedules, shopping carts and hungry bellies with too much stuff. We’re left with so much to do and so little time. How do the holidays leave you feeling –…
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Hi friends – how do you tend to handle criticism? Last week I received some feedback that I was not allowing people in a certain group time to share their experiences. In the excitement of what I wanted to say, I cut someone off mid-sentence (not cool) and at times dominated the conversation (really not…
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Hello friends! With each new day of this magnificent Fall season, I never know what I’ll experience each time I step outside: crisp, cooler air or a sudden heat wave? Unpredictable weather reminds me there is much in life we can’t control, yet there are also many things we can. If we consider how this…
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Hi friends! No matter where you live, we are all likely seeing something similar these days: backpacks. Different sizes for different kids of different ages in different schools. My own children would always start the academic year with a light backpack, but get off the bus days later weighed down (almost to the ground!) with…
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Hey friends – have you ever had the experience of walking by your kitchen garbage when your senses became suddenly overwhelmed with rotting food mixed with kitty litter? (No need to go into detail here!) This happened to me this week – the putrid smell caused me to stop in my tracks. I had a…
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Hello friends – last week I was listening to someone share about the struggles she’s had for years in a significant relationship. She desperately wants things to be better but has been waiting for the OTHER person to change. She mentioned how she longs to have this relationship flourish. I felt led to ask “What…
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Hi friends! I’ve been thinking about the saying “many hands make light work” which emphasizes the importance of teamwork and cooperation. This idiom represents how a tough, ‘heavy‘ task can become easier and ‘lighter‘ when people pitch in together. Everyone needs a helping hand at times, which not only brings comfort and relief but also…
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Hello friends – does life seem to be rushing by with each passing day, month and year? Most of us would agree that we are so busy and yet there never seems to be enough time (or energy) to get all the things done. With the constant advancement in technology, we’re driven to distraction. Staying…
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Hello friends – I’ve heard that God uses the hardest stories and deepest wounds to shine His light of mercy and grace on those who need it most. But so often we need reminding of this, don’t we? For me, it was emphasized through ‘The Woodpecker’s Parable’. As many of you know, I’m a nature girl.…
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Hello friends – as I was shopping yesterday, I walked by some boxes of Valentine’s Day candy on a bottom shelf for a quick reduced sale. The heart-centered holiday where we make an effort to express love, affection and friendship seems to now be forgotten with the promise of a new one on the horizon.…
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