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Rest and Refreshment in the Lord

March 21, 2019 by Lauren 40 Comments

“Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge him.  As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.”  Hosea 6:3 NIV

 

A month ago, my preacher taught on the importance of rest and refreshment.  I paid attention and took notes observing the Sabbath.  I even jotted down a reference to a story he told about a bird named chippy.  To save my life I can not remember what that story was.  The sermon didn’t really resonate with me, but I’m so glad I recorded the scripture references to go back to because it resonates in a major way with me now.  Continue Reading

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I love Jesus, my husband and caffeine. The order of these can change depending on how tired I am. When my two daughters, stepson, and 4 grandchildren get to be too much, I practice yoga. God graciously allows me to share our adventures, victories and flub-ups from my laptop. May He be glorified here.
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