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With All I Am
“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 greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the Law and…
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Who God Is: Unchanging
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Hebrews 13:8 ESV Throughout Scripture, God shows us who He is. Through Job we see who God is in suffering (Job 38-42). Through David we see who God is in danger (Psalm 3). Through Hannah we see who God is in waiting (1 Samuel 1-2:11).…
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Clearing the Clutter
Originally published by The Round Farmhouse Ministries on March 17, 2026. “Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work.” (2 Timothy 2:21, ESV) I go through seasons when I want…
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Never Tired
I get tired. A lot. True confession: I’m always a bit sorry for whichever piano student I’m teaching at 4:00 in the afternoon because I’m definitely pinching myself to stay awake. Lately I’ve been taking 5 minutes at my desk to close my eyes just to power-up for my next class. . . because if they’re tired…
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Bathroom Floors and Towel Remnants
Did you ever wash a load of clothes, only to discover you left a tissue in your pocket? If you haven’t, you’re lying, stop it. I recently replaced my bathroom floor, which involved busting up laminate tiles with a screwdriver and hammer (I think I had too much fun doing this), resulting in small pieces…
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Harvest and Hope (Part 2)
Missed Part 1? Read it here. Remember During times of harvest and times of hope, it’s important to stop and remember. Remember God’s provision. Remember that the God of history is the same God of the present and the same God of the future. Remember God’s faithfulness over time. Before the Israelites entered the Promised…
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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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Use A Rake
I have a tree over my driveway. It dumps leaves right away, and I need to clear them off the driveway or it’s hard to see when I’m pulling in (with stone walls on both sides of the driveway, there’s very little room for error). Last year I tried to be creative (and fast), so…