Finding Solitude in a Loud World
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by Michelle Blan
1y ago
It’s been months, I know. There are so many things that I have wanted to say and many more thoughts that have been written down and tucked away for when the time is right. Even the Saturday morning devotional that was sent out for a few years came to a screeching halt. Was it because I was lost or that I lost faith? Absolutely not. God is always a driving force in my life. The driving force in my life. So when I felt that he was telling me to pull back and focus my efforts elsewhere, that’s what I did. Truth be told, I am still trying to find my grounding on those next steps. But, I felt like ..read more
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The Passing of Time
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by Michelle Blan
1y ago
My life has been very busy lately. You can probably tell just due to the lapse in posted blogs. My intentions have been good all along, but finding the time to blog has been tough. I have notes and thoughts jotted down on post-its. I have more detailed thoughts written out in Evernote. And, I have even more floating in my head. There is so much to say, but it feels like there is so little time. My family has been going through some changes, some more challenging than others, but nothing that I am comfortable getting into just yet. The problem is, I find myself really busy. Work keeps me very b ..read more
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Lessons My Dad Taught Me
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by Michelle Blan
1y ago
My dad. If you ever met him, then you know that he was a quiet, good seed. He was a gentleman with a heart full of love – and the very best dad jokes ever. In my eyes, he was the best example of a dad out there. This week, it has been 7 years since I lost him. And while life moves on and things change, the grief, the pain, and the missing piece are all still there. Over the last few months, I have been thinking a lot about all of the lessons he taught me. You know, the things that I still think about today in certain situations. Sometimes, I can even hear him saying the words. I thought Father ..read more
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Do They Know You’re Christian?
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by Michelle Blan
1y ago
I recently heard Joyce Meyer say the following, paraphrased of course: Those you encounter should know you are a Christian within the first 15 minutes of meeting you. Not because you tell them. Not because you wear a cross around your neck. Not because you are wearing a shirt with something Godly on it or are carrying a Bible. How then, right? How can someone know you believe in something if you don’t tell them? Imagine if Jesus walked all around Jerusalem simply saying, “Hey! I’m a Christian. Follow me because that’s what I am. Yep, I am a Christian. So stop what you are doing and come.” Do y ..read more
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Book Review: Goliath Must Fall
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by Michelle Blan
1y ago
The legal stuff required by the FCC: I was sent the book Goliath Must Fall by Louie Giglio to review by FrontGate Media. This is not a paid review and all thoughts and opinions are my own. Fear Anger Stress Jealousy Anxiety Loneliness Sounds like a recipe for a depressing life, doesn’t it? Well, believe it or not, these are things that kids and teens face in their lives today. And they are very real feelings. With 2020 and the global pandemic thrown into the mix, it exacerbates the problem. As adults, we see life a bit differently. We have been there, done that. Over it. Our kids ..read more
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Ditch the Hate
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by Michelle Blan
1y ago
Anger. Hatred. Violence. Fear. Bigotry. There is so much of this going around . It is the subject of many conversations, news channels are taking over household televisions, and social media has become a breeding ground for unhealthy and disturbing banter. I have witnessed its power and ability to tear friends and family apart. And, it has to stop. All those years ago in political science, I remember learning about political ideologies. An ideology – your ideas or beliefs that either add you to a group or remove you and put you in another – was just an ideology. It didn’t define you. The ideol ..read more
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You Are Not Powerless
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by Michelle Blan
1y ago
In light of everything that is going on in our country, we are not powerless. Sure, we may not be able to fix everything and make the world a bit more copasetic. And, we probably shouldn’t all head to Washington, D.C. to try to stop those with ill intentions. But we do have two very powerful tools right at our disposal. Tools that can change the world around us. 1. Prayer Praying to God is perhaps that most powerful tool we have because, well, HE is the most powerful. Talk to him, ask him for peace and understanding. Ask him to show you things that you can do to help out those around you. And ..read more
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Free Yourself in the New Year
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by Michelle Blan
1y ago
Back in the 90s, I used to love Smashing Pumpkins. Remember them? I would listen to the Mellon Collie & the Infinite Sadness cd on my Walkman over and over and over. I thought it was cool. And, I felt cool listening to it. This particular year, my family spent Thanksgiving in Atlanta with our extended family. Feeling like I didn’t fit in, I spent a chunk of that time in the guest room with my headphones on and Smashing Pumpkins blaring in my ears. Minding myself in my own moment of escape, I was interrupted by my niece who was probably around 7-ish years old at the time. Being the wonderfu ..read more
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A Pandemic Thanksgiving
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by Michelle Blan
1y ago
Have you seen the numbers lately? They are rising. And, quickly. Back in March, we found ourselves really glued to the news, whether it was on the television, our phones, on the satellite radio in the car, etc. We needed to hear what was going on and make sure we were informed. Yes, we were those people. I’ll admit it’s not healthy to stay glued to the news. It’s not. And, I know that. But, when the world around you seems like it is facing an unknown, deadly opponent, you listen. You pay attention. As the pandemic grew and the world started to get more and more out of hand, we shut it off. Mon ..read more
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