Posted on January 10, 2023
by Darlene Shelton
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Recently, as I sat in the quiet darkness of my living room, looking at the beautiful Christmas lights, I remembered something that happened a few years ago. I have always put a single candle in the windows of my house at Christmas time. One… Continue Reading “Lights in a Dark World”
Category: Aging, Boundaries, Devotional, Faith, Flowers, Friendships, Grief, Loss, Love, Loving Others, Ministry, Motivational, prayer, Scripture, Seasons
Posted on December 14, 2022
by Darlene Shelton
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It’s useless to rise early and go to bed late, and work your worried fingers to the bone.Don’t you know he enjoys giving rest to those he loves? Psalm 127:2 The Message I moved through the house this morning before heading out the door, making a… Continue Reading “Not Nearly Enough Time…”
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Posted on October 8, 2022
by Darlene Shelton
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Yesterday afternoon as I headed out to run an errand, I was approaching the entrance ramp to I-64 at the college. As I got closer, slowed, and turned on my left turn signal to enter the ramp, I realized that a car was exiting… Continue Reading “Missing the Signs?”
Category: Aging, Boundaries, Devotional, Faith, Flowers, Friendships, Grief, Loss, Love, Loving Others, Ministry, Motivational, prayer, Recovery, Scripture, Sermon, Serving, Social Media, Travel
Posted on September 24, 2022
by Darlene Shelton
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Sitting in the stillness of my living room… the light of a new day just beginning to filter in through the windows… the only sounds I hear are the snoring of my fur baby and the click of the furnace as it comes on… Continue Reading “What is Prayer?”
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Posted on September 17, 2022
by Darlene Shelton
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I admit that I love to watch re-runs of The Walton’s on TV. The stories depict a time when hardships were the norm but family values, faith in God and hard work were valued. In a recent episode Grandma Walton was experiencing some health… Continue Reading “No Wrinkles on My Spirit”
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Posted on September 2, 2022
by Darlene Shelton
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I am sure that many others, like me, have scrolled through their social media accounts and thought, “who is this person, and how did we become “friends?” Family members, church family, mutual friends of friends, casual acquaintances, business contacts, people we know with common… Continue Reading “Friends”
“And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully… Continue Reading “Our Daily Purpose”