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Cozy January: A Time of REST
I have one goal for January: to be cozy at home. For me that means hot cocoa every night, lit candles, blankets and fuzzy socks, and extra sleep (not enough, but I try). Because I’ve learned that January can be a bummer month for me. The holidays are over, and I’m tired. It’s cold, it’s…
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Gratitude = Contentment
Originally published by The Round Farmhouse Ministries on November 12, 2025 Philippians 4:11 ESV “Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned, in whatever situation I am, to be content.” I crave contentment. Life is busy, and sometimes I feel like it’s passing me by, and I haven’t had the…
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The Woodpecker
Last week I heard a new sound from inside my house. Of course my first thought was, “What’s going to need to be repaired now?” But the sound followed me as I moved through the house. I looked outside but didn’t see anything. And then I looked out the window and up . . . and saw the…
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Imperfections
Recently I walked on a beautifully paved road. Then I looked down and saw this: A stick in the pavement. An imperfection in this seemingly smooth, flat, evenly paved road. Strive for Excellence, Not Perfection I have this phrase posted in my classroom because so many of my students talked about having perfect musical performances.…
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The Main Street Spitter
I keep expecting someone to post something in the local Facebook groups about the woman who spits as she runs down Main Street. She’ll be labeled the mysterious “Main Street Spitter”. With her hat pulled down and her sunglasses on it’s hard to tell who she is, but shame on her for spitting in a…
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Praise is a Weapon
Ever have one of those mornings when you’re in a funk know you need to change your mood, but just can’t seem to do it? On one such morning I added the song “Praise” to my running playlist (song link below). One line stood out to me: “My praise is a weapon.” Wait, what? Why…
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God is Righteous
Originally published by The Round Farmhouse on June 20, 2025. “Your righteousness, O God, reaches the high heavens. You who have done great things, O God, who is like you?” (Psalm 71:19, ESV). “Righteousness”: from the Greek diakaiosune meaning the character or quality of being just; covenant faithfulness; reliable faithfulness. When I think of God…
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Back to Basics
“And he said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:37-39 ESV I’ve recently had Avalon’s Another Time Another…