Monthly Archives: February 2022

Before and After Pix with Jesus

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Ann C. Averill

Don’t we all love before and after shots. My favorite version of before and after are home renovation shows on HGTV. It’s what I binge watch in bad weather while I use the treadmill. And, I confess, sometimes I fast … Continue reading →

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Right Between the Eyes

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Ann C. Averill

PERFECTIONISM AND THE CREATIVE MINDSET REQUIRED TO FINISH A BOOK. During the Olympics, there’s always lots of talk about sports psychology. The Apostle Paul also talks about what it takes to finish the race. In Philippians 3:13-14 he advocates leaving … Continue reading →

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Respect

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Ann C. Averill

Shame is a powerful tool of the enemy, able to morph into a million avatars, but no match for God’s sovereignty and grace. Here’s what I mean. ****************************************************************************    It’s 1967 at the tail end of the summer, and my … Continue reading →

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My Ice Blue Secret

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Ann C. Averill

In any culture that prizes virginity before marriage, the loss of it can leave you frozen in shame. And sometimes the hardest person to forgive is yourself. *********************************************************************************** I wasn’t a virgin when I married. Supposedly, no big deal if, … Continue reading →

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