Living Above the Noise

and for the Glory of God

Let Pain Do It’s Perfect Work

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We live in a society that does it's utmost to avoid pain.  We are told to "be happy," "put a smile on your face," and "grab a Coke, Starbucks, or Budweiser."  You name it, there's a slogan or a product to keep us feeling anything other than pain, sadness, or discouragement. Yet, all we need are the Scriptures to see that God has other plans for Continue Reading

Living Above the Noise – New Look, New Focus

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I took a break from blogging this past six months.  I needed to regroup and discover my focus.  When I started blogging four years ago, I was still full swing into parenting and just getting my feet wet with grandparenting.  This got me thinking.  My old blog name and focus, A Mom's Many Lessons, was feeling a bit boxed in.  My life wasn't just Continue Reading

How Busy Is Too Busy?

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Before I get back to blogging (I have way too many posts in my "All Posts" file) I should fill you in on why I've been so silent and what's been going on in my house these days.  Not that my life is so very interesting, but I think it helps to know a person a little bit before you read their stuff. My "stuff," my lessons learned, are nothing Continue Reading

Just ONE Thing You Need To Know!

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I've noticed something in my inbox lately.  A multitude of blog posts claiming things like: "6 Things You Need to Know,"  "5 Super Simple Habits," "7 Ideas That Will Rock Your World."  Okay, I get it!  Someone out there wrote "5 Best Ways to Boost Your Blog" telling bloggers to catch their reader's attention by offering simple solutions.   Well, Continue Reading

Finding Quiet In A Noisy World

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I awoke this morning to my usual world, one where I don't know where I'll be living in a year, with ceilings that look like I'm in a doctor's office, and adjustments all around to life in my fifties.  That's when I again realized the necessity of quiet time in this crazy, noisy, chaotic world. Now, if I were writing this post from the mountains Continue Reading

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