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Recovery Step 3: Turn Around & Turn it Over to God

It’s time to make a decision. Step 3 paves the way to an abundant life. I hope you’ll come along with me on the journey of a lifetime!

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Instruct Me; Empower Me – Use it All Lord.

Struggles and trials; God will use it all - because nothing is for nothing.

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Joy & Peace to You!

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Organization for Smarties & Baseball Bits

Sometimes I’m super organized and then other times…Here’s how I’m tackling a tote full of charts & sheet music that’s long overdue for filing.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Blessings to you and yours on this Thanksgiving Day!

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Was It Something I Said?

Our words hold more power than we may think.

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The Devo Week in Review

This week, in this new devotional series, I shared a few things about myself that you may or may not have known. I share, because I have always heard, (and found) that a problem shared, is a problem cut in half. I share because I believe God would not have allowed me to walk this… Continue reading The Devo Week in Review

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Spiritual Freedom

I have the “Bible app” (or YouVersion) and today’s verse of the day brought back some young memories. 2 Corinthians 3:17 | YouVersion Back in my teen years, I was pretty uncontrolled. I struggled with severe anxiety and depression so I quit school. It was much easier to not go to school than to deal… Continue reading Spiritual Freedom

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If You Want Me To

Being a musician, I relate a lot of life to songs. When I’m going through hard times or when I’m going through great times, there always seems to be a song that comes to mind.  When my G.I. system started failing me - specifically my colon - and the sickness spread throughout my body… Continue reading If You Want Me To

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World Ostomy Day 2021

Pre-op (2017) // post-op (2020). A total colectomy by two incredible surgeons and the grace of God saved my life. Updated “Ripley’s Day” blog post Today, the UOAA, United Ostomy Association of America, and anyone who can identify, celebrates the miracle that an incredible amount of us live with, called “ostomy”. Many ostomates and advocates… Continue reading World Ostomy Day 2021