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Spiritual Growth

I’m Back

I’m Back! Admit it.  When you read the title of this blog, the voice in your head sounded like the Terminator.  Oh, it is good to be back. In early August, God placed on my heart that I need to take some time off to reflect and refresh.  God always knows what we need.   I tend to live …

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Leaving the Loss

Autumn is by far my favorite time of year.  I love everything about it.  The cooler temperatures, the spectacular colors that blanket the ridges around my home.  Football games, mums, and fall festivals.  I love the crispness in the air when I hike or walk; it invigorates me in a way no other season does.  I even love wrapping up …

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Sunflower Field

Among the Sunflowers

If you read this blog regularly, you know I love autumn.  I love the cooler temperatures.  I love the fall colors.  I love fall flowers.  Especially sunflowers. We have a sunflower farm and gift shop where you can pick sunflowers for free – BYOC.  Bring your own clippers.  I don’t know how many acres of …

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Pruning

Last weekend was tree trimming time!  We have nine trees in our yard, five of them fairly large; all with a mind of their own.  I love the trees.  I love when they are covered with new spring growth, when they return to their natural colors for a few weeks in the fall, and when …

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Heart Hands at Beach

O.C.D. It’s Not What You Think

I was at the gym the other day talking to the owner, Brian and a staff member, Kate, after my workout.  We were discussing some new exercises and nutrition.  Brian mentioned that I didn’t need to worry so much about the order of the exercises.  Kate abruptly cut in and said, “Brian, this is Rhonda.  …

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Tree in Bible

Spiritual Fitness

The word fitness used to make me think of the gym and working out.  I would break out in hives just entertaining the thought of entering a gym and sweating in front of other people.  I was sure that everyone would be watching me thinking I didn’t belong.  I convinced myself I had to be …

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