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6 Keys To Overcome Dead Ends and Discouragement — A Blog Anniversary

By On August 4, 2011

FAITH BARISTA'S BLOG ANNIVERSARY IS HERE ! ** BY GRACE ALONE NECKLACE GIVEAWAY ** To celebrate, I'm giving away Lisa Leonard Designs Necklace This beautiful silver sterling necklace features a pendant with… Read More

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Right Now Matters & So Do You — Surviving The In-Between Time

By On November 13, 2010

A lot of everyday life is spent surviving the “In-Between” time — en route between where we are to where God wants to be. Without faith, we’re only left with the daily… Read More

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How Encouragement Came As A Croissant

By On September 14, 2010

“Encouragement is in the DNA of all people, both in our ability to encourage and our personal need for it.” ~ Max Lucado I love coffee because it is hot. To fully… Read More

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Would You Really Be Happier With Less?

By On August 13, 2010

We pray “The Lord is my shepherd.  I shall not want…” Meanwhile, our hearts are packed with the trickling of wanting.  How to make it stop? It sounds so good.  Getting rid… Read More

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Overcoming Dead Ends and Discouragement — A Blog Anniversary Reflection

By On July 26, 2010

“If God brought you to it, God will get you through it.”  ~ Pastor Paul Sheppard How do you overcome discouragement when you run into one dead end after another? If you’ve… Read More

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Lemonade Dreams: Taking a Sip of Patience

By On February 9, 2010

“I have spread my dreams under your feet. Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.” ~ W.B. Yeats Do you remember the first time you made lemonade? When I was a… Read More

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God Is My Father, Not the Bus Driver — Blessing In Learning To Wait

By On January 13, 2010

[Today’s thoughts continue from yesterday’s post After Avatar:  Passion’s Threshold of Faith.] Waiting often feels like inaction. How God views waiting and what He does in it surprised me with a true… Read More

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First In Line For Christmas

By On December 3, 2009

It happens every time I get within the vicinity of a group of people mozying on over in single file. They could be pushing a cart at the grocer’s or driving a… Read More

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Hope Of the Unknown

By On December 2, 2009

About a month ago, I wrote a post asking you to share what are your holiday stresses.  Thank you for commenting!  In the coming weeks, I’ll be sharing some thoughts, inspired by… Read More

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The Bloom of Becoming

By On October 6, 2009

The Bloom of Becoming A bloom begins — It’s bud tightly closed The opening of each day, it leans towards the sun It stands in waiting and pauses at dusk. It’s petals… Read More

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