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I am no one special other than special enough that GOD loves me
- ordinary, neurotic at times, loving, angry, Sometimes forgiving,
can be judgmental, worried, fearful, sometimes smart, mistake-ridden
​imperfect me! 

And if GOD loves me in spite.. HE certainly loves us all!

What you can’t forgive you become

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Forgiving can be so difficult but so necessary!

I heard something that was shocking. “What you don’t forgive you become”

Not forgiving is tying yourself to the offense or perceived offense.

Life has triggers all around us to try and have us hold on to not forgiving rather than the forgiveness of CHRIST.

I was a victim of child sexual abuse. For the longest time, I not only had hate for the offender but also myself.

It was not until I let it go. And forgave, that I too was able to receive forgiveness.

GOD forgave so much!

Chance after chance we were given. And we failed. And the LORD gave us JESUS, HIS beloved born son to be sacrificed. All so we no longer had to wear our inequities. We no longer became our shame.

JESUS was spat on, whipped, mocked and in the worst physical pain. Yet, HE stood in the gap of HIS offenders and asked the FATHER to forgive them. Yes, forgive those who were persecuting HIM!

When someone hurts me, the last thing I think of is praying to the FATHER for them that hurt me. I, instead walk about with anger tattooed upon my soul. Ripping peace from my heart.

So, who is this hurting? My offender? Ummmmm, no!

LORD, help me forgive today. Help me to let it go! Forgive me, FATHER for those things I do that hurt others. Teach me LORD to love like YOU do. Break my heart for what breaks YOURS. Show me to lay it down and pray for those that hurt me. Release me LORD from any bitterness, anger and resentment that I am holding. Amen!

#ThankYOUJESUS❤️

Writer’s block or Not

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I am sitting here at a loss of what to write this morning.

I was awakened at 4 AM, couldn’t sleep. I was still tired and tried to go back to sleep.

Going back to sleep seemed to be a fight.

I started praising GOD.

Something a bit disturbing occurred. I had trouble finding words.

Perhaps, the tired in my mind - not sure! However, it bothered me. And off I went on a tangent, (in my own mind) on how terrible I am that I cannot even focus enough to give the LORD my full.

Eventually, the fatigue took me adrift and I fell back asleep.

I woke up about an hour later, feeling “off”.

I read the verse about how Satan comes to steal, kill and destroy.

Lately, it does seem that I may be under a bit of an attack. I say “bit” because in my heart of hearts, (much better than my mind), I AM the daughter of a KING and the winning has been done! I have victory “And I am convinced that nothing will ever separate me from God's love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither my fears for today nor my worries about tomorrow--not even the powers of hell can separate me from God's love.

And certainly not a bout of poor focus!

So, the beating up of myself stopped.... and I instead picked up my cloak of the LORD’s love.

And look at that.... the words flowed out whilst in the middle of a writer’s block! JESUS always wins!

#ThankYOUJESUS ❤️

Today IS a New Day

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​Today, I will put my shame away!


Today, I will stomp out what tries to drag me down!

​Today, I will rise! I am not who I was yesterday!

I am not who I was even but a moment ago!

GOD’S mercy and grace provide renewal. Each and every morning.

So why? Why do I hold on to the shame and guilt of yesterday?

No more! JESUS shed HIS blood for me so that I am washed clean. I accept HIS love and then repent.

Repent of all I have done that I know of, and that even I may not be aware of!

I am covered! And those things behind me are gone!!

Time to put it down! Let it go! Brushing off the title of victim.

Today, I will assume my rightful title of warrior and victor!

Yep, today....

#ThankYOUJESUS ❤️

8/27/2015 0 Comments

TO LIFE, TO LIFE, L'CHAIM!!!!

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Death! Got your attention didn’t I? Really the word death means the end of something. You can have death of a marriage, death of a friendship, and then there is physical death. I grew up hearing the words L’Chaim. This is Hebrew for: “To Life”. My life with JESUS means I no longer have to fear death. So it actually means I can really embrace life. JESUS permits me to have joy in all circumstances. Psalm 16:11 is so beautiful:

YOU make known to me the path of life,

YOU will fill me with joy in YOUR presence

With eternal pleasures at YOUR right hand.

Whatever I must endure today is but only a fleeting moment compared to the joy I shall have forever. Will I be hurt while of this world? Of course! Will I have trials? Absolutely! But I can have peace and joy always as I rest in the arms of my LORD. I only see what is directly in front of me and spend a bit too much thought on what was behind me. Truthfully they are but blinks of an eye. Though I walk through the valley of death; I shall not fear. GOD is with me. HIS rod and staff comforts me.

So I scream TO LIFE! L’CHAIM!!! Because I am a child of the CHRIST and whatever happens in this world will have no matter someday….


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8/6/2015 0 Comments

I AM SO TIRED OF FEELING LIKE THIS!

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We all grow up in families. They are made up of a vast array of combinations. Inside each of them, no matter what they look like on the outside is a truth. There is usually love in the center or at least loving intentions, however sometimes things get skewed and different perceptions are born and sufferings, hang-ups, pain and hurt can develop. No matter how “perfect” a family may seem, the truth is that there are no perfect families no more than there are perfect people.

We stroll along our paths in life but sometimes, perhaps often many of us are haunted by the feelings of being unloved, not good enough, lonely or at the worst, abused. We say it to our kids all the time, “life is not fair” although those words are spoken robotically to quiet a child, there is an absolute truth and significance. Life is not fair. Sometimes it is plain awful.

When there it physical and emotional emptiness, we tend to want to fill it up with something. This something that can anything that will sidetrack or divert us from facing the emptiness. It can be drugs, alcohol and gambling; which may be the easier ones to recognize. Anything in excess is not good and generally when we cover that pit in our psyche’s we tend to use anything in excess. For me, I work, overeat and meddle. When I am not doing these things, I am left with me. There is anxiety, anger, sadness and the list goes on. So I quickly reach for my fix. I direct another in how to live or I check my emails excessively to be sure my company is still kicking or I eat and eat and eat.

Eventually these “things” we use to fill us get completely out of control. In the midst of this, there is relief. It is simple but not easy, a commitment that provides more gifts for us than can be imagined. Peace, joy, goodness and self-control just to name a few. It is not religion. In today’s society that is almost a curse word. IT IS A RELATIONSHIP with JESUS.

It is one step of a million steps towards freedom. It is a hand to hold when you are feeling that empty feeling in the pit of your stomach or when your mind races with anxiety. There is nothing you need to do except be willing. Be willing to truly give your heart to HIM and then his hand and heart are extended to you and you will never be alone again. And surely you will be lifted out of the pit. And even though you may stumble into that pit again…….. you are pulled out, wiped off and hugged.

Come to JESUS, He is calling you. Talk to HIM, cry to HIM, whine to HIM, or moan…… that is a first step….. but when you ask HIM into your heart, that pit will slowly disappear.

OH.. JESUS, YOU know there are so many of us that walk in the dark woods, suffering and there you are with an extended hand, calling to us, crying with us. I want YOU JESUS, I want YOU to fill me. Come into my heart and let me release the pain to YOU. THANK YOU GOD!!!


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    I am Deni, short for Denise. I grew up in a Jewish home, in a Jewish neighborhood and a Jewish family. In 3rd grade we moved. We moved to a mostly non-Jewish area.... that is where JESUS found me. I say found me because I yet had not acknowledged it, but would find out later.......by grace, HE HELD ME ALL ALONG, just a lil Jewish girl from Philly.

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