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A Beautiful Word for this new week

August 11, 2013

Most favorite people in the world: James (my husband), Nathan (my son), Abigail (my daughter), Aden (Abigail's husband), *SAM* (my new grandson!!!) Mary (my mom), Gilbert (my dad, who now lives in Heaven), and my empty nest dog - Zoe (who has her own hashtag: #ZoeMyDoggy). And...I couldn't leave out my brother (Chris) and his family, my sister (Rebecca) and her family, or my Aunt Bibby - who, by the time I was three, taught me to drink from a china cup, eat shrimp cocktail, and how to shop with "lay away"! Favorite foods: Hazelnut coffee, milk chocolate candy, and chocolate chip cookies (gluten free, these days). Favorite relaxation activities: Reading a Christian historical fiction book in a long bubble bath, after a 2 hour nap on crisp, clean sheets... mmmmm! Favorite Sport: SHOPPING!!! (very similar to hunting, I think)... Favorite shopping find: an 80% off sale, and snagging designer clothing for $3.99 at Goodwill. :-) Most frequently used daily Devotional Book: My Utmost For His Highest (Oswald Chambers), Daily Light, and Valley of Vision (A Collection of Puritian Prayers). Bible Studies that have changed my walk with the Lord: Experiencing God (Henry Blackaby), Living God's Word (Waylen Moore), A Woman's Heart (Beth Moore), and Seeking Him (Nancy Leigh DeMoss Wolgemuth) Favorite Bible Verse... For now: Philippians 2:13 "It is God who gives you both the desire and the power to do what pleases Him."

An Encouraging WORD from The Lord

October 20, 2013 By SmellingCoffee

This was yesterday morning’s reading from the Daily Light devotional. {BTW, Daily Light is one of my all-time favorite devo books. EVERY word is straight Scripture; the verses are arranged topically & pieced together to relay one particular Word from The Lord for each morning & each evening. I love it so much. Not long […]

Throwback Thursday: A Super-Quick Post on How to Have Your Spirits Lifted

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I was looking through some old posts when the title of this one caught my eye. Oh, what a blessing it was to read again and be reminded of this KEY to a lifted countenance!!! I’m smiling after being watered by this Word, and trust that the Lord will use it to rain down a […]

A Healing Prayer for Post-Election America

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Hello, my friends. I’ve been watching and reading Twitter and Facebook Feeds for the last several days with the heaviest of heart. Because of the strong feelings surrounding this election (and some other Christian-leader issues that surfaced not too long ago) a true divide has been drawn among the nation-wide body of Christ… at least […]

On this Thanksgiving Day

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I’m extra thankful for YOU. Thank you for reading SmellingCoffee.com and for being a part of my life. I’m praying for each reader right now and am asking that the Lord will make you especially aware of His presence and His love during this holiday weekend. Even if it’s been a hard year, God remains […]

Celebrating Each Season of a Woman’s Life – A Recap of Sunday’s Brunch

September 3, 2016 By SmellingCoffee

This past Sunday during the Sunday School hour, all of the ladies in our church from college-age on up were invited to come together for a special brunch hosted by the Women’s ministry. It was SO MUCH FUN! We introduced the theme for our new year, “Seasons of a Woman’s Life” (which I’ll tell you […]

verse about hope

A Beautiful Word for this new week

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