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Five Minute Friday — Soon

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1

May 5, 2023

Five Minute Friday — Soon

May 5, 2023

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Five Minute Friday — Own

The season of Lent rolls around, and I listen to the sermons at church and go through tradition. This year I’ve taken fasting and praying…

Apr 7, 2023

Five Minute Friday — Own

Apr 7, 2023

Five Minute Friday — Replace

The death of Pastor Tim Keller rocked us all. Of course, it led me to read his books and listen to his sermons. In one of his books, he…

Aug 25, 2023

Five Minute Friday — Replace

Aug 25, 2023

Five Minute Friday — Break

Yesterday I celebrated 22 years with my husband. We met 22 years ago over a crazy blind date. While it was a milestone for us, but a tough…

Mar 31, 2023

Five Minute Friday — Break

Mar 31, 2023

Five Minute Friday — Reach

There is nothing like reaching out to tiny hands to hold and hug.

Mar 3, 2023

Five Minute Friday — Reach

Mar 3, 2023

Five Minute Friday — Assume

Everyone assumes that my road to education was filled with open doors. These days, I am working in a profession that I enjoy. I love…

Feb 25, 2023

Five Minute Friday — Assume

Feb 25, 2023

Five Minute Friday — Many

(Teaching — Many Are Called. Few are Chosen.)

Feb 18, 2023

Five Minute Friday — Many

Feb 18, 2023

Five Minute Friday — God’s Access to Our Story

Since I was a child, the library has been my playground. I would go as a child and spend hours there. I loved doing my research papers…

Feb 10, 2023

Five Minute Friday — God’s Access to Our Story

Feb 10, 2023

Five Minute Friday — Ignore

“Just ignore it,” they said.

Feb 3, 2023

Five Minute Friday — Ignore

Feb 3, 2023

Five Minute Friday — Fake

My son is six. These days he is scared of the dark. He always shares about this shadow in the corner of his room. We always tell him that…

Jan 27, 2023

Five Minute Friday — Fake

Jan 27, 2023

Five Minute Friday — Doubt to Focus

Why do I doubt the mystery of God?

Jan 20, 2023

Five Minute Friday — Doubt to Focus

Jan 20, 2023

Five Minute Friday-Just Receive!

I’ve always watched people raise money and receive it very quickly. One time I tried to raise funds for a mission trip and had the most…

Jan 13, 2023

Five Minute Friday-Just Receive!

Jan 13, 2023

The Case of the Christmas Diamond

I always turn to ION for Christmas mystery movies. They are pretty quirky and so fun to watch. We have the main character named Andy, who…

Dec 10, 2022

The Case of the Christmas Diamond

Dec 10, 2022

Extreme Joy through Extreme Change

1 Peter 1:1–2

Nov 12, 2022

Extreme Joy through Extreme Change

Nov 12, 2022

Five Minute Friday-Propose

“I propose that you rest that I can do impossible,” says God.

Jul 15, 2022

Five Minute Friday-Propose

Jul 15, 2022

Five Minute Friday — Twenty

I saw the topic for FMF and thought that twenty was interesting. And then, I looked on the website and saw people use the number twenty…

Jul 8, 2022

Five Minute Friday — Twenty

Jul 8, 2022

Five Minute Friday — Trust

Currently, I’m writing devotions based on trust. I am drawing my inspiration from my students, who have taught me that trusting is a part…

Jul 1, 2022

Five Minute Friday — Trust

Jul 1, 2022

Five Minute Fridays — Aware

I am a city girl. I was born and raised in the city. Went to colleges in the city. The busyness of life more controlled me. I enjoyed the…

Jun 24, 2022

Five Minute Fridays — Aware

Jun 24, 2022

School’s Out — Summer Begins

This morning I looked at my phone and turned off the alarm for the week. Those 5 am wake-up calls were done for at least a couple of…

Jun 11, 2022

Jun 11, 2022

Complete in God’s Presence

This week was a tough week. I guess the excitement of going into a three-day weekend always brings a level of impatience. I had a list of…

Oct 8, 2021

Complete in God’s Presence

Oct 8, 2021

Deirdre Parker

Deirdre Parker

God’s Daughter, Vet Wife, Mommy, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, Teacher and Friend. Proud Baltimorean!!

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