Devotions for the Distracted Heart

What Legacy Will You Leave?

 On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing…
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An Unlikely Angel

You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself. Luke 10:27   Exhausted after…
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hummingbird at the feeder

Lessons from the Hummingbird

“Blessed is the one who delights in the Lord and meditates on His word day and night. He shall be like a tree planted by the water, whose fruit is…
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Distraction of Distortion

I love puzzles. As a young girl, we would hike over a mile to our mailbox, racing to see if the Highlights magazine had arrived. I’d tear open the pages…
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Sometimes life feels stripped from everything familiar.

Seeking God in Adversity and Challenges

Seeking God in the  Adversity and Challenges- Life has a way of throwing curveballs when we least expect them. Whether it’s a job loss that hits out of nowhere, a…
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detours and Dangers

Peace Amid the Dangers and Detours

I will be with you when you go through deep waters and great trouble. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown! When you walk through the…
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Turning Grief to Joy-Distraction of the Dawn

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end, they are new every morning; great is His faithfulness.  Lamentations 3:22, 23 Morning is a…
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The Distraction of Distributing DisplacedTurtles

But when he looked around at the high waves, he was terrified and began to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he shouted. Instantly, Jesus reached out his hand and rescued him.…
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The Distraction of Duct Tape

Wouldn’t it be great if our lives could be repaired as quickly as fixing a broken item with duct tape? “Oh, Darn!” I exclaimed after I tried to force a…
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The Distraction of Decorating

Establishing New Year goals, routines, or resolutions isn't meant to create feelings of inadequacy. It's not to burden you with overwhelming expectations. Instead, it's about connecting with God and finding comfort in His strength and presence. You can do this through prayer, with the Lord. He sees you, knows your struggles, and loves you unconditionally. This could be the most profound plumb line you could ever embrace.
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