Just a Small Simple Soul. . .In the Hands of a Loving, Limitless God.
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Small, Simple … Sweet.
“And God said, “Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind, on the earth.” And it was so” (Genesis 1:11, emphasis added). Our God is a God of both order and creativity. Right from the beginning, He created plants for…
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A New Year’s Resolution
2026 “And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh” (Ezekiel 36:26). With a new year, our thoughts turn to new beginnings. We might: But as we contemplate these things, let us…
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Happy New Year
2026 “And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true” (Revelation 21:5). As we think about new beginnings, new goals, and all the potential of a new year, let’s remember that there is only One…
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Love.
Advent 2025 (As I rest over the holiday season, I am reposting the first Advent series I ever wrote. ) John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. Love is the heart of Christmas. Because love is…
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Joy.
Week Three of Advent (As I rest over the holiday season, I am reposting the first Advent series I ever wrote. ) And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in…
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Peace.
Week Two of Advent (I am giving myself a short break from writing over the holiday season, so I am sharing the first posts I ever wrote for Advent. May my rusty words be a blessing.) “For to us a child is born, to use a son is given; and the government shall be upon…
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Hope.
Week One of Advent (I am giving myself a short break from writing this holiday season, so I am sharing the first Advent posts I ever wrote. May my rust words be a blessing.) “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come” (Revelation 4:8). I think we…
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Happy Thanksgiving.
2025 This week, may your small, simple soul sit in wonder of our loving, limitless God. May your heart be filled with gratitude for His love, and your soul satisfied by His presence. Happy Thanksgiving. Until next time, Shelby
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The Only Right Response
As my soul sits in the presence of my loving, limitless God … awash in His love, safe in His power … the only right response is worship. “Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul! I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while…
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What Are You Called to Leave Behind?
“While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And he said to them, ‘Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.’ Immediately they left their nets and followed him. And going on from there he saw…