TINA ANN TURNER, our Terrier mix, got her bath at 4:35 a.m. Tina was groaning in objection. She was miffed… She did not want to start her New Year with a bath! Only gets better though: tomorrow night she gets pizza!                                                                    …..

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    Very recently I gave Tina her weekly bath… For the first time ever, I kissed her head when she was in the tub and not done… So what did I do? Brilliantly,  I put tub water – soapy, doggie bath water – to my lips! It’s all good! I love my dog!!!     Proverbs 12:10 The righteous care for the needs of their animals, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.        …..

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    If you’re headed for Hell, please change your direction!     Dear God, I surrender to you now, right now. I am done in trying to invent a working lifestyle without you. I humble myself and call out to You. I’m done with lying, with pretending, and explaining away ungodliness…   Romans 1:18-21 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness, since what may…..

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Our Father Who is in Heaven,   I love everyone You love… I just don’t know who they all are! (Yet!)       Follow me, Ann Marie Turner, as I follow Christ!     Matthew 22:34-40 Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all…..

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  DON’T HAVE A JEALOUS ‘FRIEND’!                                                  

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    IT’S 9:11 a.m. Just walked by Duane’s bacon; breakfast is soon…   But I’ve been up since 5:00 a.m. and only have had coffee..   “Oh! That bacon smells good!” Hubby: “You can’t have any.” (Teasing me!) Me: “Yes I can! The violent take it by force.” (Teasing him!”)       Matthew 11:12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.  …..

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  If people could see their beauty and where their value comes from…   I do believe they would care less (or not at all) how people view them.   Selah.   God knows your worth!     Psalm 139:13-16 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you…..

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    ONCE AGAIN… my husband is one of my heroes! He searched until he  found… then killed a wasp who was trying to climb on me! I tell you, my precious heart took about a whole hour to settle down!   I KNOW I’m not supposed to feel fear… Believe me: I am working on it!   In the meantime: thank God for heroes!                            

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    THE JOY OF THE LORD IS MY STRENGTH!       Nehemiah 8:10 Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”     Every once in a while I need to remind you why my ministry is based on Nehemiah 8:10… Actually, it is based on God’s character…..

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