Author: Julie Chauvin
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The Creator Seen, Behind the Scenes!
Everywhere Jesus went, there was an atmosphere of peace and joyful praises to His heavenly Father.
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A Blessing in Disguise
I have always loved the flavor of many different teas. I was in the process of steeping a cup of tea, when I noticed some information on the wrapper. It said, “The first tea bags were used for organizing samples of teas for buyers, who mistakenly brewed the tea still in their tiny silk bags.”…
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ONE THING
Our Lord Jesus emphasizes that the most important thing that a child of God should do is sit at His feet as He explained to Martha who was so busy and criticized her sister, Mary for not helping her. He told Martha, “Only one thing is needful” (Luke10:42). He told the self-righteous young ruler, “One…
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His Masterpieces in Progress
We can’t imagine how Jesus could take this situation and make a masterpiece with it but we know with Him all things are possible (Mat.19:26). Jesus’ life was broken as an alabaster box and His life was released for all to receive. As we cooperate with our Lord allowing Him to work in our lives,…
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Jesus’ Secret Service Agent
He whispered to a heart today His very special request. He wants a service done for Him with no one seeing. She could be Jesus’ secret service agent! This particular family has been on His heart since before the foundation of the world. He has given an assignment to bless these in His name. When…
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Fallen Hero
Fallen Hero We honor still Always remembered Reaching for the grail Protector of the lives residing Keeping watch with Jesus tiding Once more we lift His name on high Raising His banner to the sky Hear the sound of reveille Awakened to eternal victory No longer fallen But raised with Christ Who made the supreme…
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Back Seat Rider
Have you ever ridden a bicycle built for two? As you can see the one behind the other has handlebars but only to hold onto and balance, not to help with the steering. This person is riding in tandem and has to trust the one steering with the direction they are going. Their legs are…
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Focusing, How do we?
There are so many voices in the world, so many distractions. I’m sure so many things are just time consuming. Sometimes this life presents an accumulation of too many events that accomplish very little for Jesus. We can become overwhelmed with each day’s activities, never coming to an understanding of what Jesus has for us…
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Changed to Fly!
When I think of the many attributes of my heavenly Father and how He is changing me by His Spirit to be like Jesus, I am so humbled. In this process, I am changed to fly! I think of words such as His love, peace, joy, righteousness, goodness, mercy, faithfulness, kindness, grace, glory, light, truth…
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I was appointed to pray
This morning when I woke, I sat in the breakfast room where I sit to talk to Jesus. I lifted up my family and friends to the Lord especially our daughter’s neighbor, Jack. He has a serious leg injury. I was appointed to pray for him and through a series of events he will be…
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Letters of Impossibilities
When family and friends visit, they see my prayer jar on the entry table. Many have expressed interest and asked me about it. I told them we’ve received many answers to prayers. Some have joined me and wrote on little scraps of paper; dropping these into my jar. Now I have a whole jar of…
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A Gift of a Mustard Seed
When I was a little girl, my mother gave me a very special present, a gift of a mustard seed. It was a necklace of a very unique design, a clear marble on a chain. The very center of the marble contained the tiniest seed in the world, a mustard seed. I am told that…
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A Safety Nest
Spring has sprung! It is so invigorating to take a prayer walk in the morning sunshine. When I left the house this morning, I took a peek into my hat wreath. I could hear little chirping sounds coming from my hat on the front porch. This sweet little family of sparrows is very cozy and…
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Stop! Smell This Flower!
We had a very relaxing weekend, one long overdue. We just sat around and enjoyed each other’s company. We called for take-out food and curled up in front of the T.V. with an old video. This is a special video made of several reels of tape that was filmed by my Father. We put several…
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Ready and Set to Go!
My friend and I are in the waiting room at the hospital waiting for word about our friend, Billy, who is in surgery. We were given a pager that vibrates and lights swirl round and round alerting us to the conference room. We were ready and set to go when it is time to meet…
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New Volunteer
When I woke this morning I prayed asking the Lord for new friendships and to be a part of a new volunteer ministry. I walked into the kitchen to pour a cup of coffee and heard the doorbell. Who could that be? It was Fed Ex asking me to sign for a flower delivery. I…
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The Right Diet
When you hear the word “diet,” do you think as I do; starving yourself from things that you really love to eat? Well, I have to admit, when I write or drive; being a little more sedentary, I’ve gained a few pounds. I’m thinking, “I just need the right diet!” My friend said, “I can…
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Are You A Fisherman?
Jesus is sending you and me out to catch fish. He says, “From now on you will be catching people!” (Luke 5:10 CSB). Are You A Fisherman? Peter fished for a living. This is how he fed his family. When Jesus finished preaching on Peter’s boat, He told Peter, “Now go out where it is…
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He Set the Atmosphere with His Presence
Everywhere Jesus went, He set the atmosphere. Whether He was preaching to a crowd from a boat, blessing the children, feeding the thousands with the little boy’s borrowed lunch, healing the sick, raising a friend from the dead, eating at a table with people who didn’t understand Him, and eating with those who were learning…
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Fruitful Boughs
One morning, I was driving down a street in my neighborhood, and a very impressive sight caught my eye. I saw a brick wall with a fruitful bough of oranges spilling over the wall into the street. This was such a lovely sight. It reminded me of how the Lord likes to see our lives,…
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Moments with My Master
He is so wonderful to let me see Him in my ordinary day; which some might consider being mundane. I think of these precious times as moments with my master. He reveals Himself to me in the quiet of the day. He let me see the sunrise this morning; my puppy sniffing a petunia flower.…
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The Wind is in Your Sails
In the past months, the Lord occasionally reminded me of my experience with sailing. He whispered to my heart, “the wind is in your sails.” I’m to set sail with the talents and abilities that He has given me using these to let others know He has come for them. He reassures me that I…
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Important Matters
I do have to admit, there are times that I get bogged down in the small stuff rather than the important matters. I asked the Lord to help me keep my priorities in focus and He reminded me of a story I heard a few years ago in a business class. After introducing himself, the…
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“Inner Peace?” Where do we find it?
“Inner Peace?” Where do we find it? People search for solutions to calm their inner storms. Some turn to tranquilizers, vacations, a new hobby such as golf, art, etc. Others work diligently on the outside doing physical exercise, hoping this will soothe the inner craving for calm and peace. I grew up in South Louisiana…
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Harvest is Plentiful
Jesus said, “The harvest is plentiful.” I can just hear Him say, “Reach this one for Me.” When Jesus walked the earth, He saw people, not as a mass of humanity, but individuals whom He loved. Many had a form of religion but didn’t know the reality of God in their lives. His heart was…
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Celebrating You!
I often think, “What is going on in heaven this day?” I can imagine the preparations being made for people like you and people like me. Our Heavenly Father is preparing celebrations for His people. Apostle Paul says, “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for…
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Santa Serves Him
In my study of the real Santa, I thought, “would the real Santa please stand up?” I found St. Nicholas. He was a Bishop during the Fourth Century, a child of God, a saint and a Christian who put Jesus first at the center of his life, ministry, and entire existence. Saint Nicholas has set…
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It’s All in the Pattern
Some of us have had the privilege of being part of a family of talented mothers, grandmothers and aunts that do crewel embroidery or other forms of art with thread. Even if you haven’t, maybe you have held a work of tapestry that was in the making or stood back and gazed at it hoping…
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Help is on the way!
Have you ever heard the story about the man that climbed onto the roof of his house because the flood waters had come up over his house? He had prayed, asking God to deliver him from this situation. He saw a helicopter come by and someone yelled to the man, “Catch the rope! Hold on…
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Willingness to be Used for His Purpose
All the flower petals that we pluck in life should be our “willingness” to choose the demonstration of love. True love should be revealed not as chance but as a choice to demonstrate “willingness” every time a petal of a flower is plucked. It should not be “here’s a willingness * here’s an unwillingness *…
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Peace and Quiet
We probably think of a time of peace when we can go on vacation like many of us will do this summer.
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The Canvas of You
I hear my heavenly Father say, “One day I will complete the canvas of your life and unfold for all to see the beautiful artwork your life has become, made especially for Me.”
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My Precious Child
I am so glad the Lord gave you to me. I remember so clearly the day you were born. I remember how privileged I felt that God had let me have this beautiful baby. I didn’t know the Lord on a personal level but I did have a profound sense that God was looking at…
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Tick Tock Tick Tock
Have you ever thought of “time” here as we know it as a precious commodity? Someone said, “Time is a clock nibbling at eternity.” Do you have time to pray, time to share your blessings, time to go in the name of the Lord and help lift a burden off someone’s shoulders? I heard this…
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If They Really Know Me
I have heard it said, “The word “if” is the smallest word in the world with the largest impact.” Many things have started and ended on the hinges of the little word “if.” If you think about it, wars were started and ended, marriage dates have been set, tests were taken and graduation day came,…
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When You Have Had Enough
I have lived long enough to realize what the “enough’s” are in this world. These are big things to us. Have you had enough of the “enough’s?” When we think of “enough’s,” we usually think of stressful situations, depression, bad health, poor choices, noisy neighbors, inconsiderate drivers, failed recipes, bugs and mice, critical words, being…
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His Portrait Magnified
Anyone that visits our home can see what I collect. My collection of photography is unending. I am trying to develop new ways of displaying all my precious loved ones’ pictures. Some are pictures of loved ones of days long past and some are precious loved ones who have gone on to be with Jesus;…