Changes in your New Year
As New Year’s Day fast approaches, we think about what changes we want to make. It is always best to take some time to evaluate the past...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
Dec 21, 20222 min read
Prepare to Meet Your God
‘Tis the season … of Advent: the arrival of a notable person or event. Although the word does not appear in the Bible, the Church has...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
Dec 14, 20222 min read
The God of the Impossible
Have you ever tried to put yourself in Mary’s shoes? She was part of a poor and devout Jewish family. She was engaged to be married to a...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
Dec 7, 20222 min read
Expect the Unexpected
Excursion One I was thinking it strange that Mary, the mother of Jesus would not be included in the hall of faith of Hebrews 11. Perhaps...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
Nov 30, 20222 min read
Reflections of Light
To reflect light, all I need to do is BE in its presence. It’s a beautiful concept really. The truth is that we are made to reflect our...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
Nov 23, 20223 min read
The Beautiful Science of Love
How amazing it is that the human body PHYSICALLY needs love, affection and nurturing to even grow. “Failure to thrive” in children is...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
Nov 16, 20222 min read
What Are You Willing to Trade?
Handing out candy to the little ones this Halloween reminded me of an activity with my childhood friends after collecting our loot. We...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
Nov 9, 20222 min read
A Time to Mourn and a Time to Dance
There is a season for everything. A time to mourn and a time to dance. Just a little over one month ago, my beloved mother went home to...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
Nov 2, 20223 min read
Capture or be captured
So often the focus in religion is to convict us of what terrible people we are and how we need to get right with God. We are told again...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
Oct 26, 20222 min read
Do you have time for patience?
I am amazed at the patience of my dog each morning while she waits for me to get ready to take her for a walk. The Lord has used her...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
Oct 19, 20222 min read
Clothes Make the Woman
The days are cooler, squirrels are hiding walnuts, and a kaleidoscope of brightly colored leaves are drifting gently to the ground. The...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
Oct 12, 20222 min read
Cross the finish line
Can you think of a time when you were really persevering? Sometimes we can push through some very difficult things if we know the reward...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
Oct 5, 20223 min read
Do you qualify?
There are many days I long to stay at home and curl up in my comfy socks and sweatpants and shut out the world. Especially when the...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
Sep 28, 20222 min read
What is Your Purpose in Life?
In all we do, it is important that we understand the underlying purpose behind it. If we do not grasp this, we will easily become...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
Sep 21, 20224 min read
Broken Shells
They were swept in by the tide, mercilessly tossed by the waves, strewn about the white sands of the beach. Broken shells with sharp,...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
Sep 14, 20222 min read
What Do We Do with Disappointments?
“I’m sorry to say, but you did not get the job. It was a really tough decision.” I was fully expecting to get this job. It was going to...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
Sep 8, 20222 min read
Trust Him with all Your Heart
“Trust in the Lord with all you heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
Aug 31, 20222 min read
We Need Each Other
More and more I am coming upon Christians who say they do not go to church, rather, they just meet God on their own. As I am sure you...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
Aug 24, 20223 min read
The price of falling in love
Is there a price to falling in love? You bet. I learned the hard way that some people are not safe to fall in love with. They will use...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
Aug 17, 20222 min read
Sacred Gardens
One of my favorite activities is to visit gardens. Gardens full of fruit trees, fountains and flowers. And the colors! They entice all...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
Aug 10, 20222 min read
A Safe Harbor
Isaiah 43:2 is a wonderful promise of God’s Presence in our lives during the extremely difficult times: “When you pass through the...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
Aug 3, 20222 min read
What do you want me to do for you?
Luke 18:35-43 recounts the story of Jesus healing a blind man. When Matthew tells it, he says that there were actually two blind beggars...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
Jul 27, 20222 min read
Pools of Living Water
Pools of water: cooling, soothing, glistening in the sunlight. Enticing aren’t they? It’s difficult to gaze at one during a hot summer...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
Jul 20, 20222 min read
Inner-Outer Beauty
Would you say that you prioritize inner or outer beauty more? The media really puts an emphasis on outer beauty. Granted, it is hard to...
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