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Simple, Grace-Filled Living

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As a Christ-follower, wife, blogger, author, and advanced heart failure and leukemia patient, my desire is to encourage others in those same roles, through honest and real conversation. May you be inspired to embrace YOUR story of God’s grace in your own life, through simple, grace-filled living.

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Our pool may not be open, but Maggie’s is! Mazy Our pool may not be open, but Maggie’s is! Mazy couldn’t love her dog more!
Our pool may not be open, but Maggie’s is! Mazy Our pool may not be open, but Maggie’s is! Mazy couldn’t love her dog more! #bestfriends
I have had moments in the my faith journey when I I have had moments in the my faith journey when I have wondered, “Where are you, God? Do you see what’s happening? Why do you feel so distant?” Maybe you can relate as well. Many times in my life, I’ve struggled to pick up my devotional or Bible because I didn’t like what God allowed (like cancer, heart failure…), didn’t agree with it, and ultimately it was ME, not choosing to feel His presence. It wasn’t God who was absent or distant, it was ME. It was me not TRUSTING GOD. God was there the whole time, waiting with open arms, but I wasn’t choosing to run to him. I don’t know about you, but I want to THRIVE in this life. But in order to do that, I need to embrace Him in HIS will, not mine. I need to TRUST in His will, and not mine. It’s hard to be disheartened with our circumstances when we are grateful. Grateful for God’s presence, grateful for His provision, and grateful for His love. In pursuing God, we get out what we put in. Just like a relationship – when someone feels distant, we make that phone call to reconnect. God is no different! The only difference is that he has always been holding the phone, He’s just waiting for us to pick it up again.
See what a morning, gloriously bright With the daw See what a morning, gloriously bright With the dawning of hope in Jerusalem; Folded the grave-clothes Tomb filled with light, As the angels announce Christ is risen! See God’s salvation plan, wrought in love, Borne in pain, paid in sacrifice, Fulfilled in Christ, the Man, for He lives, Christ is risen from the dead! HE HAS RISEN INDEED!
Happy Easter! I almost struggle saying “happy” because oh the emotions go so much deeper than “happy”, don’t they? When you really think about what Christ has done and everything he did, “happy” just doesn’t cut it. But I’m not sure we have words to fully express our humble gratitude for what he’s done! Have you ever considered how your life would be different if Easter didn’t happen? What your faith routine would look like? Hello sacrifices! I don’t know about you, but our yard isn’t big enough for a herd of animals to kill and sacrifice. Not trying to make light of what God required in the Old Testament, but have you ever put yourselves in their shoes? What if we were the ones living waiting for a King? What if we were the Israelites, waiting and wandering? What if? And yet we are not. We have the eternal hope, the joy, the peace, the GIFT of Jesus Christ, who paid for our sins, once and for ALL. The One people were waiting for, for centuries. Christ’s sacrifice has offered us a new way to carry life. A life free of sacrfices – His was once and for all. A life free from discontent and distraction – for He is all we need. A life free of the weight of this world – because he has carried it all for us. What are you still carrying that is holding you back? Christ has paid it all. With Easter week upon us, and now at the “end” (though I personally feel it never ends, the joy and celebration should always be there), how has your life changed? Has it changed? If Jesus walked in your shoes, in your circumstances, in your life, how would He walk? Easter changes EVERYTHING. How we live. How we live out our faith. How we practice our faith. How we live for the not yet. How we have a hope that this world needs to hear about. Today, this coming week, and for years to come, let’s live like Jesus changed everything. Because that, He did.
Back in our happy place again! Mazy asked today, “Mom, am I too old for Dutch Village?” Never, sweet girl! Never lose your inner child because your mama loves it just as much! #dutchvillage
May we all remember today and always, what Christ May we all remember today and always, what Christ went through for us. Thank you for the cross! ✝️
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