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Artificial Flowers

October 6, 2015Christ's rest, Christian encouragement, Discouraged Christian, Encouragement for Women, Freedom in Christ, Spiritual Encouragement, To Rest in Christ, Unconditional love of God, Who I am in ChristAbundant Life, artificial flowers, Christian encouragement, Christian life, encouragement in Christ, fake flowers, Identity in Christ, silk flowers, spiritual encouragement, who I am in ChristT.W. Allgaier

My husband does not like artificial flowers in any way, shape or form. I have been ordered never to place any kind of “fake flowers” on his tombstone if he should happen to be heaven bound before me.

I have tried to reason with him, and often make wreaths with artificial flowers. And honestly, many times I cannot tell the difference. I have even been known to even smell a flower or two only to find out that it was not the real thing. Continue reading Artificial Flowers →

What’s that Fragrance you’re Wearing?

August 26, 2015Christian encouragement, Encouragement for Women, Spiritual Encouragement, Surrender, To Rest in Christ, Who I am in ChristAbba, Abundant Life, agape love, Christian encouragement, Christian life, encouragement in Christ, fragrance, His Plans for You, His Purpose for You, Identity in Christ, perfume, Pleasing Aroma, spiritual encouragement, who I am in ChristT.W. Allgaier

It seems that most of us like to smell good.

I know I do. I have a fragrance that I prefer in the summer and in the winter. Spring and fall I seem to vacillate between the two…I will choose one on one particular morning and the other one a different day. Continue reading What’s that Fragrance you’re Wearing? →

Raising My Hands!

August 11, 2015Abundant Life, Christ's rest, Christian encouragement, Discouraged Christian, Encouragement for Women, Grace, Spiritual Encouragement, To Rest in Christ, TrialsAbundant Life, Christian encouragement, Christian life, contentment, encouragement, encouragement in Christ, God's peace, Rest in Christ, spiritual encouragementT.W. Allgaier

The last week has been one of remembrance of sort. Also a week of appreciation. And a week to stand.

A friend of ours passed on to his heavenly home this week, which put us in contact with many of our high school friends.

We all have lost people that are too young. We watch the nightly news and we are frustrated with the world, the nation and all the news seems bad.

It may very well be a “doom and gloom” scenario….but I am tired of living there. It is what it is indeed, and prayer is our obligation and hope for this nation through Jesus Christ. Continue reading Raising My Hands! →