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veronica lee's avatar

Your verse resonates with such depth and beauty. What an encouraging reminder of His guiding presence in our lives. May His voice continue to lead us down paths of righteousness, and may His abundant blessings surround you today and always! 🌟

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Linda Stoll's avatar

What a beautiful blessing you've written for this golden springtime day here on the Cape. I hope His guiding presence brings you peace and delight as we finish up April.

Thanks for being here, friend.

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Margie's avatar

I couldn't click on Lauren Muller's book piece fast enough. It was exactly what I needed. Thank you for sharing.

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Linda Stoll's avatar

I know, right? She's so wise.

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Karen Anderson's avatar

Thank you for all the great reading links. I enjoyed them.

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Linda Stoll's avatar

I'm so glad, Karen!

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Barbara Harper's avatar

I loved the one about the books I'll never read. That resonated with me immensely.

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Linda Stoll's avatar

Lauren is a terrific writer!

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Karen Anderson's avatar

Me too!

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Linda Stoll's avatar

She said it all so well, didn't she. I'm a fan.

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Lois Flowers's avatar

You’ve expressed my thoughts exactly, Linda: “God is still on the throne. He does all things well. He knows the end of the story. I trust His heart. And therein is the peace that passes all understanding.” Happy Easter, dear friend. ♥️

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Linda Stoll's avatar

God brings you to my heart and mind each day, friend. May the Spirit encourage you mightily this morning.

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Cheryl's avatar

I absolutely love the verse you shared at the end. Yes! May we hear His voice telling us which way to go. And may He bless you richly today!

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Linda Stoll's avatar

I'm guessing you're catching your breath this morning, friend. May His peace be with you as you process all that's come at you in recent days ...

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Cheryl's avatar

HOW do you always know??? I just asked myself out loud, "How does she know?" This is not the first time you have sent a reply through at JUST the right second in time. It's like you are up there, all those miles away, reading my mind. I could use extra prayer support, dear friend. Thank you for always listening to God's voice and minding Him when He nudges you.

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Linda Stoll's avatar

This is a hard season for you. He knows every detail. And He will carry you through, friend. Just like He always has. And you will write and tell your story and others will be greatly encouraged. Just like you have so many times before.

All will be well. One hour at a time.

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Cheryl's avatar

It is such a hard season in so many ways. Thank you for this precious encouragement, and I look forward to the day I can write about it, in hopes that it will encourage another pilgrim who comes after me. You will never know how much your wise words meant to me. I received this a few days ago, and your words have blessed me ever since. I also grateful for you, friend.

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nancyaruegg.com's avatar

YOUR words spoke grace to me, Linda, in that prayerful paragraph at the end of your post. Thank you! I pray you enjoy a very blessed Easter tomorrow, with heart-stirring worship at church and much love and laughter with family/friends afterward!

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Linda Stoll's avatar

It was a weekend to remember. I'm sitting here soaking it all up, letting every last bit of it wash over me again.

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Casey O'Brien's avatar

Easter blessings dear Linda. 🙏

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Linda Stoll's avatar

Casey, bless you, girl. So grateful God has allowed our paths to cross in this season!

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Casey O'Brien's avatar

Amen my new friend. 💕

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Jean Wise's avatar

great list. I read some new people today. Thanks for sharing.

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Linda Stoll's avatar

Oh I'm so glad you could get to know some of my favorite writers, Jean!

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Martha Jane Orlando's avatar

May you have a blessed Easter, Linda!

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Linda Stoll's avatar

Martha, you too, friend ...

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Andrew Budek-Schmeisser's avatar

He is risen, I am falling,

but, okay, those are the breaks

of my mercenary calling

and I will do just what it takes

to build a wall around my wife

of solid steel, ballistic lead,

that is sure to take the life

of those who'd kill her in her bed.

I can make no apologies

for my lethal intentions here.

I only can use qualities

God gave me and perhaps held dear

to protect and thereby serve

the love that I did not deserve.

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Linda Stoll's avatar

May Easter's blessings wash over you and Barb and all the 4-footed creatures. He loves you so, Andrew ...

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Andrew Budek-Schmeisser's avatar

Love to you and yours, Linda.

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No matter of the days ahead,

that hard I may be shoved,

however I am cut and bled,

I know that I am loved

by the One who has made me

to follow in His ways,

and by His Son from Galilee,

so I give thanks and praise

for the place I'm in today;

it's steel that sharpens steel,

and through this I have found the way

to know that which is real

and that to which my heart is bound:

it's God's love makes the world go 'round.

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Andrew Budek-Schmeisser's avatar

The 'mercenary calling' tag harks back to Housman, and has been the touchstone of my life.

These, in the days when heaven was falling,

The hour when earth's foundations fled,

Followed their mercenary calling

And took their wages and are dead.

Their shoulders held the sky suspended;

They stood, and the earth's foundations stay;

What God abandoned, these defended,

And saved the sum of things for pay.

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Allison Woods's avatar

Blessings to you my friend on this very special and holy weekend!! May the love and joy of our Lord abound in you!!

Allison

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Linda Stoll's avatar

And also with you and yours, Allison.

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Meemanator's avatar

Happy Easter! He is definitely risen and regardless the stress and troubles of the day, He is our hope. xoxo

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Linda Stoll's avatar

He is risen indeed. And we don't have to wait 'til Sunday morning to sing this glorious truth right out loud.

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Meemanator's avatar

Once you are truly surrendered it's a 24/7 365 committment. Every day is Sabbath. As I grew and matured in the spirit I finally understood what praying without ceasing means.

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Linda Stoll's avatar

Amen. I heartily agree.

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