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I'm an author, storyteller, blogger, amateur nature photographer and a ponderer of God and His Word. Some call me an encourager. I've been known to eavesdrop - it's part of the writing job description. Really. I love hanging out with my husband, our dogs, family, and friends. And since they are all providers of potential writing material, I'm sort of always writing. Read More…

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I did a thing last week. You can read the poetic v

I did a thing last week. You can read the poetic version on my blog at www.joydekok.com

I don't usually pick a word for the year. But now,

I don't usually pick a word for the year. But now, there is a word nudging at my heart. It's a word that scares me. Maybe because in order to live it involves risk.

The word? Courage.

Merriam-Webster lists these as some of the synonyms: brave, fearless, intrepid, moral strength, and the one I like the most: greatheartedness.

Today, looking for the encouragement to be courageous, I found this quote from John Wayne, "Courage is being scared to death... and saddling up anyway."

In the coming months, I'll share my journey into courage with you. Most of my i sights will be from the Bible but now and then, they will come from other sources.

Have you decided on a word for 2021? Please share it below. 🙂

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In the middle of flapping wings, chirps, peeps, an

In the middle of flapping wings, chirps, peeps, and squawks, he listened, watched, and waited. Sometimes he glanced at me.

Wrapped in these chilly, gentle moments a verse came to mind.

Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! Psalm 27:14

God sure is kind to this birdwatcher.

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The milkweed seeds are almost all gone - carried away by the wind. But there was this one!

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