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  • Protected By My Father

    Protected By My Father

    Protected. Secure. Loved. Those are the feelings I remember. My earliest memory of my father is being carried down the street in his arms. He was wearing the suede coat he only wore in cold weather. But I was not cold. I was the treasured daughter of my father. I do not remember where we […]

    Loretta Gjeltema

    June 24, 2018
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  • I Look Like My Father

    I Look Like My Father

    I don’t look like my father, but I look like my father’s mother. Often, we can be placed into a family by our physical appearance. I have a half-sister who looks more like me than either of my sisters with whom I share both parents. Our heavenly father wants us to look like him too! So […]

    Loretta Gjeltema

    June 17, 2018
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  • God Gives the Best Gifts!

    God Gives the Best Gifts!

    I’ve been thinking about gifts. This is something I do not do well. My friend Valerie is a master at choosing gifts. She knows just the right thing at the right time. She once sent me a purple robot watch necklace. If that sounds like a crazy gift, it’s because you don’t know me like […]

    Loretta Gjeltema

    June 9, 2018
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  • The Love Of A Father

    The Love Of A Father

    I loved my father and felt certain of his love. Sure, we had our disagreements and there were even times he hurt me deeply, but I know he did the best for me he could within the resources he had available. There were times I felt very distant from my father too. You see my […]

    Loretta Gjeltema

    June 3, 2018
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  • What’s Your History? Trust or Hide?

    What’s Your History? Trust or Hide?

    The more history you have with someone, the easier it is to trust them. I’m not one to trust quickly. I think it comes from a lifetime of being hurt and let down. Oh, I know I’m not the only one with that type of past, but I am one of those who throws up […]

    Loretta Gjeltema

    May 27, 2018
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  • The Hand of Gentle Correction

    The Hand of Gentle Correction

    I watched the child stomp its foot and shout “No!” I smiled, for two reasons. First, because I’m not the parent of that strong-willed child. Secondly, because I saw a glimpse of myself. I really dislike correction. I hate having to even admit I’m wrong. Yes, I realize that shows my stubborn streak. But, even though I […]

    Loretta Gjeltema

    May 20, 2018
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  • How to Stay on Firm Footing When You Make Decision

    How to Stay on Firm Footing When You Make Decision

    I love walking on the beach. It’s beautiful and relaxing for me for about the first five minutes, then my body protests from the sinking sand under each step. My knees start to protest and eventually the waddle down the beach can get downright ugly! Well OK, maybe I love the idea of walking on […]

    Loretta Gjeltema

    May 15, 2018
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  • Four Scriptures to Pray When Your Words Seem Inadequate

    Four Scriptures to Pray When Your Words Seem Inadequate

    My phone rang as I was driving to the grocery. I could see it was a friend who rarely calls. I knew something was up so I answered. (Glad my car is equipped for hands free.) She poured out a tough new reality in her life. As I wheeled into a parking space I said, “would you […]

    Loretta Gjeltema

    May 6, 2018
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  • Are You Thirsty?

    Are You Thirsty?

    Are you thirsty? Does your spirit feel as dry as your throat after a long dusty walk? Are you dragging one foot in front of the other through a desert of one sort or another? It’s been a long stretch for me. I’m desperately in need of a deep, cold drink of spiritual water. Life hits us […]

    Loretta Gjeltema

    April 29, 2018
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  • How Do We Learn?

    How Do We Learn?

    There are many ways to learn, one of the best ways we learn is by example. Another, is by investing our time. I don’t think my mother liked to cook. I never asked her, but I don’t remember her happily spending time in the kitchen. I did not learn to enjoy cooking from her, nor […]

    Loretta Gjeltema

    April 21, 2018
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