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Comfort, Hope, Joy, Rest

New Beginnings

cthigpen377 / December 31, 2023

I struggled with the title. “Unwelcome Changes” or “New Beginnings?” My heart agreed wholeheartedly with the feeling of unwelcome changes. But my spirit needed encouragement. So, while there’s lots of change that isn’t…

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Faith, Peace, Trust, Uncategorized

Fear Not!

cthigpen377 / November 30, 2023

Jesus often told His disciples, “Fear not!” because He knows how easy it is for fear and anxiety to overcome men’s hearts. Thankfully God doesn’t turn away from us when we fear. Instead,…

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Faith, Hope, Knowing God, Peace

The Lord’s Mercies

cthigpen377 / October 31, 2023

Lamentations 3:22-23 (KJV) says, It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. Tonight as I sit to write, my heart is grateful for this truth. Our Creator is merciful.…

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Faith, Hope, Jesus, Joy, Loved

The Backside Of Sunset

cthigpen377 / July 31, 2023

As we flew eastward, from the backside of the sunset, I realized... Jesus came from the backside of sunset to this dark world. For us.

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Daily Living, Knowing God, Obedience, Rest, Trust

Sail On

cthigpen377 / June 30, 2023

When we’re young and full of energy, or older but still ready to take on the day, we find ourselves eager to say, “Sail on!” Other times life forces us to pull our…

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Comfort, Hope

His Mercies Never End

cthigpen377 / May 31, 2023

“Because of the LORD’s faithful love we do not perish, for his mercies never end.” Lamentations 3:22, CSB November 2020 I attended my first writers conference, stunned at God’s push in that direction.…

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Comfort, Hope, Loved, Peace, Rest

Hope

cthigpen377 / April 30, 2023

Hope–a simple word. With immense power. While I was in Israel, a hard freeze hit my Georgia hometown. Spring in the southern states is beautiful. Usually. The unexpected cold temperatures took their toll.…

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Daily Living, God's Word, Jesus, Knowing God, Obedience

Thirsty Yet?

cthigpen377 / March 31, 2023

Between 2015 and 2019, God took me to Israel seven times. What all God did in those trips is a story (or two!) for another time. But in those seven trips to His…

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Comfort, Faith, Hope, Peace

Where Peace Begins

cthigpen377 / February 28, 2023

Life on this planet has been anything but peaceful our last few years. Individuals, societies, nations have been through the wringer. Chaos and loss, stress and pain, are the order of the day.…

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Daily Living, Faith, Obedience, Trust

For Such A Time As This

cthigpen377 / January 31, 2023

This morning I read the book of Esther in the Bible, the book where we find the famous quote, “For such a time as this.” And I wondered, “Is that for us?” It’s…

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