June 13th, 2014 
About a year ago while at a Christian bookstore, I was browsing for a good read. You see, I’m not much of a reader. I’m an RN and a Jesus follower so if it’s not something I have to read to be a better nurse or my Bible, I’m not much interested. On a bargain table was “One Thousand Gifts,” by Ann Voscamp. I bought it, couldn’t put it down once I started …
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June 6th, 2014 
As January 2014 approached, I broke my own rule. The rule about how I do not make New Year’s resolutions. I decided that THIS year, I would make one—just one—and that would be a resolution to draw closer to Jesus through memorizing His Word.
I still wasn’t sure how I was going to do it, but picked out a verse to be my first project—Isaiah 26:3, which reads “You will keep him in …
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May 30th, 2014 
I had just moved back to Texas after having been away for 16 years. The first of my two sons had just gotten married and my youngest had just started college in WYOMING! My husband’s new job, the reason for our move, required him to travel a great deal. My friends, family, and walking buddies were all a bazillion miles away. I was so lonely that I was pretty sure that I was …
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May 23rd, 2014 
Prov. 22:17 “Listen to the words of the wise; apply your heart to my instruction. It is good to keep these sayings in your heart and always ready on your lips. I am teaching you today so you will trust in the Lord.”
“I’m sorry Lord, I so desire to keep your word in my heart and have worked long and hard for many years, but try as I will; I cannot retain …
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May 16th, 2014 
Before being inspired to memorize whole passages of Scripture, in their context, from Janet’s book, His Word in My Heart, I’d occasionally memorize select verses. While memorizing any Scripture is always better than none at all, by my choosing to memorize only the verses I enjoyed most, in hindsight, it was like when I’d fill my plate at a buffet: I’d select my favorites and leave the rest.
Taking Janet’s advice, I started …
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