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"Listen to the wind ... It talks. Listen to the silence ... It speaks. Listen to your heart ... It knows." —Native American Proverb
Native American Proverb [thoughts on listening to animals and nature]
Author: Leila Grandemange
Author and encourager. Soli Deo Gloria.
Fear Not, the Lord has Gone Before You [Quote]
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"The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” —Deuteronomy 31:8 "People say to me all the time, 'You have no fear.' I tell them, 'No, that's not true. I'm scared all the time. You have to have fear in order to have courage. I'm a courageous person because I'm a scared person." —Ronda Rousey
Broken But Beautiful
A few days ago, I was walking downtown and saw this old iron gate, shown in the photo. I was drawn to it. I took this photo and thought ... It's broken, It's off balance, and yet it's so beautiful! Somehow it reminds me of humanity.
A Joyful Heart is Good Medicine [Quote]
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"A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones." — Proverbs 17:22
Do You Have a Dream?
Do you have a dream? Watching my dogs chase a ball inspires me to focus, follow my dreams, and never give up! Dogs are amazing teachers, don't you think?
Moments With My Sunshine [painting pottery]
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"He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end."—Ecclesiastes 3:11 "He has made everything beautiful in its time . . ."—Ecclesiastes 3:11 Painting pottery with my sunshine (aka my precious daughter) was the highlight of my week! The process of creating something beautiful was really eye opening, and exciting. All sorts of bare pottery lined the walls . . .
