Author Archives: Annie Stevens
God is in the Details
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God is in the Details
As a gardener, I put great effort into making my garden a place of peace, a place of rest and a place to appreciate the awesomeness of God’s handiwork. I move dirt, compost debris, I build rock walls and plant … Continue reading
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What Do you See?
I saw this photo online by, Ron Niebrugge and it struck me how our lives can tend to look like this. Which did you see first? The cactus or the flowers? Life, and all its events can be all about … Continue reading
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Shatter The Mirror
Suicide is a selfish act. It’s not done to save another’s life, nor is it done to stand up for a belief. It’s done out of simple selfishness. I know, I once tried to take my own life. The person … Continue reading
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Tagged Death, Devotional, Devotions, Dispair, Hope, Life, Sadness, suicide, truth
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Winning in Rest
There’s nothing like a lazy Sunday afternoon nap to refresh your body and soul. I love snuggling up with a fuzzy blanket, just about an hour after a light lunch in the quiet of our bedroom to take a much-needed … Continue reading
Stay in the Race
The freedom to run like the wind helped me through a lot of the pain growing up in a physically abusive home. Back in the 60’s & 70’s, nobody questioned the welts or bruises on me until my coac… Source: … Continue reading
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Stay in the Race
The freedom to run like the wind helped me through a lot of the pain growing up in a physically abusive home. Back in the 60’s & 70’s, nobody questioned the welts or bruises on me until my coach saw one on the back of my leg as we were sitting on the grass near the track. After practice, he pulled me aside and asked how I had gotten the welt that still stung from the night before when my dad was in a drunken rage and I was the closest target to his anger. Continue reading
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Tagged Abuse, attitude, Christian Devotional, Christian Devotionals, Death, Devotional, Devotionals, Devotionals for Women, Devotions, Forgiveness, Heaven, Hope, Life, Living Life, neglect, Peace, physical abuse, Repentance, Sad, Sadness, suicide, truth, verbal abuse
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The Garden Sleeps
The Garden Sleeps I was born on a warm January day in Bakersfield, California. The cooler days of fall get my mind ready to hibernate in my art room as the temperatures dip below 60. Yes, that’s right, 60 is … Continue reading
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Tagged attitude, Devotional, Devotionals, Devotions, Gardening, growing, growth, neglect, Peace, trees, Wisdom
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The Well Worn Path
The Well Worn Path We were camping a few weeks ago up at a beautiful campground just about an hour and a half west in the mountains from where we live in the Springs. It gave us some much … Continue reading
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