Author Archives: Bernadette
Thankful for the Gift of Fellowship
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. I John 1:7 KJV Fellowship of Family … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Growth
Tagged Family, Fellowship, Friends, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Light, Lord, Love, Promises, Thanksgiving
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Sorrow Walked with Me
One of my daughters gifted me with personalized daily scripture cards. Yesterday, mine read: Think about me, Bernie! “I will keep in perfect peace all those who trust in me, whose thoughts turn often to me, the Lord.” Isaiah 26:3 … Continue reading
Posted in New Beginnings, Personal Growth, Trials
Tagged Abiding, God, Joy, Lord, Lord's Promises, peace, Sadness, Silence, sorrow, Stillness, Strength, Troubles
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Single this Valentine’s Day and Looking for Love?
Love sparked like a fire or planted like a seed taking time to grow, calls to our hearts. We look for love, often in the wrong places, with the wrong people or at the wrong time and find ourselves discouraged … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Personal Growth
Tagged Dating, God, heart, Love, Single, Valentine's Day
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20th Year Anniversary – Celebration!
2017 – 20th year celebration – I’m ready! Heart – open, free, faithful and anticipating. Hands – raised high in gratitude and praise. Feet – firm, stable and sure in the Gospel of peace. Eyes – set and fixed on … Continue reading
Posted in Childhood Lessons, New Beginnings, Personal Growth
Tagged Celebration, faith, Faithful, free, Gospel, Gratitude, Happy, heart, Journey, Praise, Ready, Treasure, Watchful
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2017 – Goodbye to the Daily Grind?
Did you start off 2016 with hopeful resolutions to exercise more, lose weight or clean out the overstuffed garage? How did you fare? Mine was the year of change. Not necessarily from a resolution, but necessity. The necessity for more … Continue reading
Posted in Childhood Lessons, New Beginnings, Personal Growth
Tagged 2016, 2017, change, creation, daily grind, faith, goodbye, nature, peace, resolutions
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Will this be your first Thanksgiving to pardon?
This season opens the heart, anticipating time with family and friends. However, not all can or are willing to open their hearts for everyone. Our great President, Abraham Lincoln, historically set the tradition of pardoning the Thanksgiving turkey. In 1863 … Continue reading
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What grounds you?
Like so many this time of year, I contemplate what I am thankful for. Memories of the past can be haunting, but distant compared to the ones which warm the heart. In my younger days, a reprieve from our home … Continue reading
Posted in Childhood Lessons, Family, Holidays, Personal Growth
Tagged Christ, Christ Jesus, Cross, grounded, home, Love, Mount Lindo Cross, sanctuary, Thanksgiving
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Life is in the Blood
I’m a universal donor – Last year I received a thank you letter from Bonfils Blood Center along with a congratulations pin for donating and reaching the five-gallon mark as a donor. The all-time highest donor has donated year after year totaling 90 … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays
Tagged Atonement, benefits, Blood, free, gift, Jesus Christ, Sacrifice, universal
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Single – Another Valentine’s Day?
Another Valentine’s Day and no one special? Don’t give up hope – There is one who found her perfect mate. Here’s a bit of her dating advise. Yes, Miss Piggy found her perfect Kermie. What should a woman do until … Continue reading
Ending 2015 In a FunK, DeeP FunK? – Restart
Yeah, I know what you mean – I was there for a couple of years. The weight on my shoulders became too heavy to carry. The barrel walls so deep, thick and high crushed in on every side. Digging, … Continue reading
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Tagged addictions, depression, faith, God, grace, healing, heart, mercy, pain, sorrow
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