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Category Archives: Life is Precious (soul)
Supply and Demand
And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus,” Philippians 4:19. Do I really believe that He will supply all my needs; some of my needs; a few of my needs? … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, God, Grace, Life is Precious (soul), Mercy, Peace
Tagged distress, doubt, heart, Philippans, worry
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Grip of Despair
When despair wraps its Ugly tentacles around my shoulders. Squeezes, squeezes, then Squeezes some more. Intense pressure weighs upon my heart. Impending doom draws nigh. Hope dashed—shroud of darkness envelopes. Guard my heart. But, how? Decisions made—I … Continue reading
Breathing in His Grace
All is calm. All is still. Fish jump occasionally. Blue Heron glides overhead. Subtle creek ripples Gently past our … Continue reading
Posted in God, Grace, Life is Precious (soul), Peace, Praise, Sailing/Boating, The Great Loop Adventure
Tagged blue Heron, breathe, calm, Sanctuary, sun
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Water Therapy
Ocean waves thunder & roll Crashing unrepentant against the shore Greenish-blue water with froth on top Wind blasts sand on my skin Children chase seagulls Birds hover overhead Carried along with the breeze People play … enjoying life Others rest … Continue reading
Posted in Joy, Life is fragile (body), Life is Good (mind), Life is Precious (soul), Peace, Reading, The Great Loop Adventure, Writing
Tagged Atlantic Ocean, birds, glory, ocean, sand, therapy, unwind, water, wind, Wrightsville Beach
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I’m Back !!!
Greetings & Salutations! Been so long busy preparing and traveling on our year-long Great Loop journey that I am sorry I’ve neglected this blog. In the interim, I hope you’ll find, read, comment on our blog link at www.TravelsOfSanctuary.com. Our … Continue reading
Ready for Adventure?
Today is day #28 of the Great Loop adventure. And, yes it truly has been an adventure. We’ve seen landscapes, waterways, and sunrises not seen before. Met new Looper people we would never have crossed passed with in our regular, … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Bible, Events, God, Grace, Joy, Life is Precious (soul), Mercy, Sailing/Boating, The Great Loop Adventure
Tagged adventure, confidence, exciting, Jesus, Lorenz, throne, wizard
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Where is your gaze fixed?
Instead of trying to “fix” yourself, fix your gaze on Me, the Lover of your soul. Rather than using your energy to judge yourself, redirect it to praising Me. Remember that I see you clothed in My righteousness, radiant in … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Family, friends, God, Joy, Life is Precious (soul), Praise, Uncategorized
Tagged doubt, faithfulness, Hebrews, Hillsong United, Isaiah, Jesus Calling, righteousness
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Homeward Bound
Baldwin sisters on their trek home. Karen and I nicknamed ourselves the Baldwin sisters–remember The Waltons television show? Our trip proved a mix of enlightenment, frustration, joy, anger, sadness, sympathy, and loss. We found our dad—at least a shell of … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Joy, Life is fragile (body), Life is Good (mind), Life is Precious (soul), Love
Tagged dad, frustration, pray, sadness
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Master Sculptor
A little boy watched a sculptor begin chiseling a large block of marble. The sculptor worked meticulously until the slab looked like the face of Abraham Lincoln. “How did you do that?” the little boy asked. The sculptor said with … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Life is Precious (soul), Love, Wisdom, Writing
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, balance, brain surgery, hope, neighbor, sculptor, survivor
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Galley proofs in!
“Though is tarries, wait for it.” (Habakkuk 2:3) A few days ago, I received my first galley proofs of my book and cover. Lauren, Publishing Services Associate, exclaimed “Congratulations!” True, I am very excited to be moved to the next … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, God, Life is Good (mind), Life is Precious (soul), Snow, Wisdom, Writing
Tagged blessing, daffodil, galley, Habakkuk, Oswald Chambers, patience, vision, waiting
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