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Abigail's avatar

Fav line: empty your hands but keep holding onto hope. Amen. (Honorable mention: the shout out to TJ's peanut butter cups. They are that good.)

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Bryan Lees's avatar

“don’t forget to watch the sun rest and rise and as the colors mix with the sky remind yourself that you were made to do both / rest and rise”

I needed this. Thank you.

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Amaris Robinson's avatar

Ah, I loved the experience of reading these lines! The entire poem encouraged me, but if I have to pick favorites, I choose the last six. I try to watch the sunrise and sunset every day. 🧡

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Millie Baer's avatar

This was exactly what I needed this week — “To get from Monday to Friday, you’ll have to get out of bed five times / some weeks this seems like a lot, but most good gifts can feel overwhelming at first” …remembering that this is a gift and I can choose to find the joy is a huge blessing, thanks so much :)

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Tanner Olson's avatar

So glad this meant something to you, Millie!

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Cecelia Carr's avatar

Speak with God / short prayers, long prayers, morning prayers, afternoon prayers, evening prayers / don’t forget to watch the sun rest and rise and as the colors mix with the sky remind yourself that you were made to do both / rest and rise / empty your hands but keep holding onto hope / confess your sins and go forward with grace

Reading this part I saw like the flash of a BRIGHT light as when you enter a dark room and you hit the switch to turn on the light, BAMMM!!!

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Tanner Olson's avatar

:) !! Thanks for reading, Cecelia!

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Darlene Moore Berg's avatar

When I read give yourself moments of stillness , I read it as silliness at first. Then thought we need both. 🙂

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Tanner Olson's avatar

I think you are onto something there!

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Jane Weaver's avatar

When said like that I can face it! Thank you!

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Tanner Olson's avatar

:) you're welcome! Thanks for reading!

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Christine M Crawford's avatar

This: "don’t forget to watch the sun rest and rise and as the colors mix with the sky remind yourself that you were made to do both / rest and rise"

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Tanner Olson's avatar

Yes 🙌 Thanks for reading, Christine!

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Anna Claire's avatar

This post was a gift to read! I needed to hear all of that! Thank you for writing and sharing the words that God gives to you.

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Tanner Olson's avatar

So glad this was what you needed to hear! Hope it's a great week :)

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Christie Cummins Jones's avatar

That's awesome. I love it! ❤️

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Tanner Olson's avatar

Thanks for reading, Christie!

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