prayer – Page 27 – hugsnblessings

generosity

Published on August 2, 2023November 6, 2023 by Dawn Marie10 Comments

“Give and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”
Luke 6:38

God has never been the originator of the get-rich-quick scheme! However, it could be inferred that this verse is suggesting that when you give $100 to God then He is going to give you at least $100 in return, but read carefully!

There’s more to it.

Whenever God provides a gift it’s always the gift you really need.

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excuse this house

Published on July 27, 2023August 7, 2023 by Dawn Marie4 Comments

I’ve had an endearing framed poem hanging in our (various) homes since 1990. Ironically, even though I can barely remember what I had for breakfast, I can still recall finding it tucked neatly inside one of my favorite locally owned stores.

I love to shop local!

I also remember how I vacillated, at the time, over its purchase – as I fantasized about the life I would have if I could truly live out what the poem said.

In that moment of time it became the battle in my mind over the

cuddle vs the mop.

This particular store has changed ownership since the time of my print’s purchase and hence was replaced by a different name; however, they continue to provide unique locally-made items for purchase.

Lately, I feel akin to that local shop with its change of names.

In a very happy way.

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on your heart

Published on July 25, 2023August 2, 2023 by Dawn Marie3 Comments

“These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”
Deuteronomy 6: 6-7

Did you know friends that God’s Word

will strengthen you?