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Why a Heroine with Borderline Autism?
Powerful. Riveting. And the main character has autism. My author friend Kimberly Rae has just released a new book entitled Abnormal Results. As the parent of autistic child, I am so impressed by how...
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Lessons from the Blueberry Patch
It’s blueberry season, and we are harvesting blueberries from the blueberry patch at our home. As I have spent time plucking these blue jewels off my bushes the past several weeks, I have been...
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It’s a Dog’s Life
My husband David with Henry and Grace We currently have 3 big dogs in our house. Grace, a mellow golden retriever, belongs to us. Henry, a feisty and cuddly Vizsla, belongs to one of our daughters,...
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Launching Our Arrows
“Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one’s youth. How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them” (Psalm 127:4-5, NASB). Arrows are meant to be launched, shot into the...
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Sharing the Gift of a Smile
My grandson Landon and his infectious smile (Photo proof courtesy of Karen Goforth, Irresistible Portraits) I took my 3-month-old grandson Landon to have his picture taken at Irresistible Portraits in...
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Standing on the Rock
Doctors amputated Sam’s leg two weeks ago. One of my heroes of the faith, Sam has been the subject of my blog before. See http://susanjaneking.com/abundant-life/when-things-go-from-bad-to-worse/ My...
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Accepting Loving Limits
Grace wearing the cone This week, our family dog Grace had surgery on her leg to remove a tumor. She came home with stitches, a bandaged leg . . . and the cone. A funnel-shaped piece of extremely...
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Lessons Learned from a Lost Dog
The injured dog Sarah found while running My daughter Sarah was out running this week when she came across an injured dog in the road. It looked like it had been hit by a car. Sarah stopped running,...
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Welcoming Our Sidekick
My mom and I My sister Brenda got married this past weekend. Our entire family celebrated the happy occasion. I travelled to Ohio for the big event, and when I arrived, I announced to my mother, “I’ll...
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Get Lost Stinkin’ Thinkin’!
The thought came to me like a snake, rearing its ugly head, ready to strike. It was a familiar thought, all wrapped up in insecurity and doubt. But this time was going to be different! The Lord had...
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Being Thankful for Not Having Enough
People often look at Thanksgiving as a time to express gratitude for what they have. Although this is a wonderful tradition and practice, I have felt led in the past few weeks to be thankful for what...
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We Are Loved!
David and I with our grandson Landon A few weeks ago, as I walked into our house, I discovered that my daughter Katie and grandson Landon had stopped in for a visit. When my grandson spotted me, he...
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Cutting Our Teeth
My grandson Landon with his parents, my son-in-law Curt and daughter Katie My grandson Landon is cutting his first teeth. Two little white pearls are emerging through his bottom gums. While the rest...
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Goodbye Perfectionism. Hello Joy!
I sometimes struggle with perfectionism, and those feelings often try to block me from doing something, telling me I’m not good enough, inadequate, and unable. If I let those feelings stay around long...
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Acknowledging and Enjoying God’s Presence
Henry with one of his toys I was cleaning out some drawers in the bathroom this week, and then I saw it—Henry’s ball neatly deposited right in the middle of the trash can I was using. I smiled. My...
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Have you ever stopped and thought about the fact that the Lord God Almighty, Creator of the universe, thought about and took the time to shape and fashion your life? He orchestrated every minute...
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You’ve Got a Friend!
Recently, I took refreshments to our Thursday morning Ladies Bible Study group, an activity that usually produces a lot of stress for me. I don’t have the gift of hospitality, so all that planning,...
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God’s Man for the Job
Sarah with Toney . . . and the key to her house Have you ever had an encounter with someone, and they reminded you of the Lord’s goodness and involvement in your life? Our family met such a man...
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Jesus Wins!
The devil sauntered in front of the rock-hewn tomb and snarled, “I got Him, and now I’m going to get all of you!” My daughter Katie looked at me in horror. This scene took place 24 years ago as we...
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Nothing is Impossible with God!
Eighteen years ago, doctors told us our son Patrick was autistic, mentally retarded, and might not ever speak. A few weeks ago, Patrick graduated magna cum laude from Pfeiffer University. He sang...
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