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To Do or To Be: That is the Question 

May 27, 2020 By Michelle Heed 2 Comments

I miss, no ache, for busyness. In busyness, we find temporary worth, and get an “importance-rush” that nails us to the hamster wheel of frenzy. […]

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: busy-ness, coronavirus, Family, psalm

Mother’s Day in the Waiting

May 10, 2020 By Michelle Heed 1 Comment

If you find yourself thinking, “Wow, this Mother’s Day is absolutely perfect” you can stop reading.

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Mother's Day, waiting

Detail Watchers

April 14, 2020 By Michelle Heed Leave a Comment

I reach out to fellow detail-watchers. 

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Bible, cats, forgiveness

Hand Me Down Treasures

March 5, 2020 By Michelle Heed 1 Comment

She is clothed with strength and dignity,and she laughs without fear of the future. —Proverbs 31:25, NLT

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Filed Under: Prayer Tagged With: clothing, friendship, immigration, Prayer

Redeeming Messy Family Trees

January 2, 2020 By Michelle Heed 1 Comment

Jesus’ family makes me uncomfortable. In fact, I wouldn’t allow such seedy characters into my living room or sanctuary.

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Bible, Family, Holy Family, Jesus, redemptions

Being Equipped by God

November 13, 2019 By Michelle Heed Leave a Comment

If there is a verse that I have preached to myself, if there is a promise that I have held onto, it is this one.  God equips us for what God calls us do in our lives. In my family, God equips us to homeschool and to care for orphans and to pray for troubled marriages.

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Filed Under: Discipleship Tagged With: Bishop and Missionary, evangelism, Jesus

Just Like Peter

October 13, 2019 By Michelle Heed Leave a Comment

This morning in devotions, I saw myself in Peter. I didn’t reflect Pentecost evangelical Peter or stepping out of the boat Peter, but anxiety ridden at the cross Peter.  Peter, how I wish I related to one of your more shining moments.

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Filed Under: Discipleship Tagged With: denial, fear, Jesus Christ, St. Peter

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