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Myra Freshwater

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How to Keep Praying Without Seeing Answers

How do we faithfully pray about our greatest concerns when weeks turn into decades and we don’t see answers we've longed for? How can we experience joyful lives while waiting on God? Most of us are waiting for answers to prayers we’ve prayed for years ...
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September 5, 2023 / Myra Freshwater / 4 Comments on How to Keep Praying Without Seeing Answers

How Will Your Life be Spent?

“Lord, I’m your currency, spend me how you wish.” My early morning walk was a perfect time to pray. The “money terms” first occurred to me a few weeks earlier on my way to church. I sang an old song as I drove. “Wow, my ...
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August 8, 2023 / Myra Freshwater / 4 Comments on How Will Your Life be Spent?

Four Ways to Enjoy Life More

When I was young, time wasn’t something I thought about. Days felt the same as I went about routines and responsibilities. I lived in the rhythm of doing the next thing. Having watched many years vanish, I yearn for my life to no longer be ...
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July 4, 2023 / Myra Freshwater / 5 Comments on Four Ways to Enjoy Life More

The Wonder of a New Friend

One hot humid July day I made a new friend. A cute young black woman caught my eye as I pounded the asphalt route in our neighborhood. Our paths merged onto a narrow sidewalk. There we were side by side, with nowhere else to go ...
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June 6, 2023 / Myra Freshwater / 7 Comments on The Wonder of a New Friend

Do I Really Love You, Lord?

“Lord, do I really love You?” My words came suddenly without thought. I’d never questioned my love for Him. There I was, driving to my first solo retreat in the mountains. Even before I left town, I was gabbing with Him. I wanted to take ...
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May 2, 2023 / Myra Freshwater / 2 Comments on Do I Really Love You, Lord?

My Jesus Revolution

One sunny, chilly day in Gulf Shores, Alabama, I encountered Jesus. It was spring break in my senior year of high school. Several friends and I shared a small, concrete block house, just off the beach. As I ambled along, watching the waves, an odd ...
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April 4, 2023 / Myra Freshwater / 1 Comment on My Jesus Revolution

A Christian’s Conundrum—Life in Two Worlds

Shock knocks the breath from me; my swirling thoughts escape. Everything’s a blur. I’m stunned; numb. When I return to my senses, the earlier musings aren’t relevant. The soup I’d planned doesn’t matter. I don’t need to cook at all. Who cares what clothes I ...
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March 7, 2023 / Myra Freshwater / 1 Comment on A Christian’s Conundrum—Life in Two Worlds

Valentine’s Day With a Twist

Frilly red hearts, chocolates, and romantic dinners fueled my imagination the instant I flipped my calendar to February. Will my husband remember? Will he show up with an oversized, pricey, glittery card? Maybe he’ll toss in a dark chocolate candy bar for good measure, if ...
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February 7, 2023 / Myra Freshwater / 1 Comment on Valentine’s Day With a Twist

Will You Recognize Jesus in 2023?

Would you know Jesus if He walked right beside you? I’m not sure I would. His own disciples didn’t recognize Him. In Luke 24 we're told how the resurrected Jesus caught up with two of His followers, in deep conversation, as they walked from Jerusalem ...
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January 5, 2023 / Myra Freshwater / 4 Comments on Will You Recognize Jesus in 2023?

Christmas– Is it Really True?

I want to whet your appetite for God’s Word. I want you to be hungry for His unique message for you. It’s a great time to read through the gospel of Luke which contains my favorite account of the Christmas story. Clear your mind and ...
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December 6, 2022 / Myra Freshwater / No Comments on Christmas– Is it Really True?

A November Miracle

Many miracles, no doubt, were performed in 1985. This is my favorite. It’s a love story. A single mama of two, who managed a daycare and kindergarten in Mississippi met a goal oriented engineer from North Carolina. Friends of the two had teamed up, donned ...
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November 1, 2022 / Myra Freshwater / 5 Comments on A November Miracle

A Tale of Two Funerals

Dying has been on my mind lately. Specifically I've pondered the disparity, at the end of life, between a person who knows the Lord and a person who doesn't. Not only has my relationship with the Lord added unimaginable value to my life on earth, ...
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October 4, 2022 / Myra Freshwater / 4 Comments on A Tale of Two Funerals
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