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“Then he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for humankind and not humankind for the Sabbath,”Mark 2:27 NRSVUE I’m taking on intentionality this year, including a commitment to slowing down on sabbath. We do not honor rest as we should. Sabbath rest means intentionally ceasing from work and labor to rest, refresh the soul, …
“So we do not lose heart. Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day.”2 Corinthians 4:16 NRSVUEAnother year opens, full of opportunity. There were no tears. I held the promise of sunrise within my heart all day, and I pray throughout year.Let’s go! #BEDIP #sunrise #underdivineconstruction …
New Year’s Eve portends a year of hopeful questions. Old Year’s Night is the last day of an answering year. In every case, the answer is the same. If it didn’t kill you, no matter what it was, you will never fear it again. Old Year’s Nights prepare for New Year’s Days by way of …
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“The point is this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not regretfully or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every …
“You forgave the iniquity of your people; you pardoned all their sin. Selah You withdrew all your wrath; you turned from your hot anger. Restore us again, O God of our salvation, and put away your indignation toward us.”Psalms 85:2-4 NRSVUE “Restore us again, oh God.” I am changing. I am releasing what no longer …
“give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap, for the measure you give will be the measure you get back.”Luke 6:38 NRSVUE Give generously. Nowhere does it say empty your pockets, nor does it say only money will do. We …
“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”Psalms 23:4 NRSVUE Even though…I fear not, or so I try. I spent more of my life married to My Beloved than anything else I did, so I am learning to …
My BBFFF heard it in my voice; this morning finds me weary. I'm feeling heavy. Today, lyrics from two of my favorites from Yolanda Adams soothe my soul and tell my story. "The fact that you would show somebody so broke down so much mercy ..." I'm Gonna Be Ready I say a prayer every …
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He shepherded me out of a broken career and into the light of the writing-life I was born to live, so of course, many of my best stories were about him.
I never stop when I should. I have never believed that the rules of self and soul care applied to me, even as I excoriate those I loved, "Do Better." I steadfastly refuse to take my own advice.
Chelle A Wilson 
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