Devotion Archives - The Mom Cafe Encouragement for Moms Thu, 18 Feb 2021 17:02:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 A Portrait of Friendship and All It Gives https://www.themomcafe.com/a-portrait-of-friendship-and-all-it-gives/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-portrait-of-friendship-and-all-it-gives https://www.themomcafe.com/a-portrait-of-friendship-and-all-it-gives/#comments Sun, 24 Jul 2016 14:42:10 +0000 https://www.themomcafe.com/?p=7970 I listened to every word, every undercurrent that gently passed through them, and watched her as she opened her heart and handed a few pieces over.  I took it all in as she uncovered the layered circumstance that had culminated in a heavy weight of concern. I was ready to respond in the silence that […]

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]]> https://www.themomcafe.com/a-portrait-of-friendship-and-all-it-gives/feed/ 31 Devotional Diary: For Lent, I Will Give Up The Lies https://www.themomcafe.com/devotional-diary-lent-will-give-lies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=devotional-diary-lent-will-give-lies https://www.themomcafe.com/devotional-diary-lent-will-give-lies/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2016 16:51:14 +0000 https://www.themomcafe.com/?p=3634   I’ve never given up anything for the Lenten Season…I’m not sure why.  Maybe because I haven’t fully embraced the mission of its purpose. And I should. I know I should. But I think much of what people give up for God, is in some way, not enough. Maybe I have always believed there is […]

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]]> https://www.themomcafe.com/devotional-diary-lent-will-give-lies/feed/ 54 On Friendships That Stick… https://www.themomcafe.com/on-friendships-that-stick/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=on-friendships-that-stick https://www.themomcafe.com/on-friendships-that-stick/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2015 15:08:47 +0000 https://www.themomcafe.com/?p=6421   One of the greatest gifts in my life, is the gift of friends. I reflect on my history, and define each season on my timeline with both the experiences that created who I am and the friends who held my hand. All the epic fails, catastrophic traumas, and celebratory successes that emerged- we have […]

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]]> https://www.themomcafe.com/on-friendships-that-stick/feed/ 30 Devotional Diary: Refelections of Fall and Faith https://www.themomcafe.com/devotional-diary-refelections-fall-faith/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=devotional-diary-refelections-fall-faith https://www.themomcafe.com/devotional-diary-refelections-fall-faith/#comments Sun, 26 Oct 2014 12:50:14 +0000 https://www.themomcafe.com/?p=4950 I had 30 minutes between here and there… Time to fit “me time” in.   Walk.   I grab my cd player to listen while I tread the trail. But within minutes I turn it off. I need silence.   As I follow the path through the gap in the woods I listen.   The […]

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]]> https://www.themomcafe.com/devotional-diary-refelections-fall-faith/feed/ 30 This is the Day the Lord Has Made; Let Us Rejoice and Be Glad in it https://www.themomcafe.com/this-is-the-day-the-lord-has-made-let-us-rejoice-and-be-glad-in-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-is-the-day-the-lord-has-made-let-us-rejoice-and-be-glad-in-it https://www.themomcafe.com/this-is-the-day-the-lord-has-made-let-us-rejoice-and-be-glad-in-it/#comments Sun, 11 Aug 2013 02:33:00 +0000 https://www.themomcafe.com/?p=2088 This is the day the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 ESV   I have been feeling a bit depleted and defeated this week. Perhaps it’s all coming from recently hosting family for four days worth of celebrations and gatherings. Perhaps it was hearing girls giggling until 2:00am […]

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]]> https://www.themomcafe.com/this-is-the-day-the-lord-has-made-let-us-rejoice-and-be-glad-in-it/feed/ 34 Devotional Diary: Faith https://www.themomcafe.com/devotional-diary-faith/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=devotional-diary-faith https://www.themomcafe.com/devotional-diary-faith/#comments Sun, 04 Aug 2013 16:46:55 +0000 https://www.themomcafe.com/?p=2076 My walk in faith has been quite a journey of provision and tests.  My guess is most can say the same.  I am discovering that life isn’t all about our faith in Him, but His faith in us.  And for that I am deeply humbled and convicted to the realization of His Purpose, as His […]

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]]> https://www.themomcafe.com/devotional-diary-faith/feed/ 34 Devotional Diary: Prayer https://www.themomcafe.com/devotional-diaries-prayer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=devotional-diaries-prayer https://www.themomcafe.com/devotional-diaries-prayer/#comments Sun, 07 Jul 2013 04:21:52 +0000 https://www.themomcafe.com/?p=1956 I pray to God constantly…throughout my day… all the time… He knows everything… That’s just what I do. And as I give my thoughts to Him…  my mind wanders endlessly. Through so many people’s lives and loved one’s hardships.  Through the scattered blessings and all the joy that sprinkles onto the days… Through the frustrations […]

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]]> https://www.themomcafe.com/devotional-diaries-prayer/feed/ 41 A Prayer For Every Day- Wherever I Am, Lord Meet Me There https://www.themomcafe.com/a-prayer-for-every-day-lord-meet-me-there/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-prayer-for-every-day-lord-meet-me-there https://www.themomcafe.com/a-prayer-for-every-day-lord-meet-me-there/#comments Sun, 28 Apr 2013 04:05:04 +0000 https://www.themomcafe.com/?p=1641 A Prayer for every day- Wherever I am Lord, Meet Me There…   When my mind is convoluted with thoughts and overflowing with lists of what needs to be done… Lord, meet me there. When I run through my day at top speed, scurrying to fulfill my agenda… Lord, meet me there. When I am […]

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