Devotions for the Distracted Heart

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Cleaning and scrubbing can wait 'til tomorrow For babies grow up we've learned to our sorrow, so quiet down cobwebs and dust go to sleep I'm rocking my baby, and babies don't keep - Author Ruth Hulburt Hamilton

Distraction of Dust

By Peg Arnold | January 16, 2020
The picture above hung on the wall of my children’s nursery, a baby gift from my college room-mate. Little did I know how much this simple verse expressed a life time struggle for me.
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Bike with a bent wheel

Distraction of Dentists

By Peg Arnold | August 8, 2019
  Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! 2 Corinthians 5:11 It has been over 50 years…
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Photo of front door of a house

Distraction of Moving-Distraction Devotion

By Peg Arnold | July 10, 2019
  Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 Rick and I just returned from…
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Panoramic photo of a green field

Distraction of Daily Devotions

By Peg Arnold | May 29, 2019
  Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.  I say to myself, ‘The Lord is my…
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Doughboy

Distraction of Doughboys #devotion

By Peg Arnold | January 9, 2019
   Rejoice always,  pray continually,  give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 The snow falling this past weekend reminded…
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Photos of a clock, calendar and an open bible

Distraction of Discipline 2019 #devotion

By Peg Arnold | January 3, 2019
  “He has shown you, O man, what is good and what the Lord requires of you?   To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8  It’s…
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Blue Blazes still

Distraction of Drug Abuse- Broken Spirit

By Peg Arnold | July 13, 2018
  Guest Blog Entry- Susan Randall is a dear friend who God has gifted as an author and hospice nurse. She is published in Chicken Soup for the Soul, medical journals…
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Power washing words - Was Me

Distraction of Dirt #devotion

By Peg Arnold | May 17, 2018
  Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Psalm 51:7 Spring Cleaning! What a job! It seems that each…
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Parade

Distraction of Donkeys 2018 #devotion

By Peg Arnold | March 29, 2018
  A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.  The crowds that went ahead of…
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Grave of Merrill - Rev. Donald H. 1920-2013 - ardis M. 1921-2012

The Distraction of the Dash #devotion

By Peg Arnold | January 18, 2018
  Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all…
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