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Something Different
Do you ever have the same topic come up over and over again from all kinds of different places and sources? Like the Lord is...
emilybterrell
Oct 17, 20232 min read
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The Gift of Sight
What an amazing gift I received a couple of days ago! I can see on my own! Since third grade, I have needed thick glasses or contacts to...
emilybterrell
Jun 29, 20233 min read
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Chasing Sea Turtles
Water as far as my eyes could see. The warm Caribbean breeze on my face. Endless waves splashing against the sides of the ship. Salty air...
emilybterrell
Jun 15, 20232 min read
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A Splash in the Creek
The day after Thanksgiving last year I was on a peaceful walk listening to Christmas music. As I walked across a small bridge, I quickly...
emilybterrell
May 4, 20232 min read
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"A Religious Thing"
I recently overheard a conversation that continues to replay in my head. I was coaching at a middle school track meet surrounded by...
emilybterrell
Apr 7, 20232 min read
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You Are Equipped
(This post is the final one in a short series of four posts on Hebrews 13:20-21. All posts in this series are adaptations from Emily's...
emilybterrell
Mar 11, 20237 min read
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The Great Shepherd
(This post is the third in a short series of four posts on Hebrews 13:20-21. All posts in this series are adaptations from Emily's...
emilybterrell
Mar 4, 20233 min read
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Our Lord Jesus
(This post is the second in a short series of four posts on Hebrews 13:20-21. All posts in this series are adaptations from Emily's...
emilybterrell
Feb 25, 20234 min read
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The God of Peace
(This post is the first in a series of four posts on Hebrews 13:20-21. All posts in this series are adaptations from Emily's session at...
emilybterrell
Feb 19, 20234 min read
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The "Dazzling Theater" of God's Glory
What a crazy few days of weather in East Tennessee! Two days ago I was huddled in a hallway with high schoolers during a tornado warning...
emilybterrell
Jan 14, 20232 min read
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Make Room
Not too long ago I spent some time in my girls’ playroom clearing out old toys to make room for the new items they would be receiving for...
emilybterrell
Dec 30, 20225 min read
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They're Actually Big
The amount of wisdom wrapped up in a child’s words can be breathtaking. My young daughters have taught me quite a bit about perspective...
emilybterrell
Dec 19, 20222 min read
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Off the Grid
“The mountains are calling, and I must go.” John Muir penned those words in 1873, and the same sentiment reverberates in my heart a...
emilybterrell
Sep 17, 20222 min read
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Family Road Trip
My family absolutely loves summer road trips. We recently had the opportunity to cover quite a bit of ground as we visited our nation’s...
emilybterrell
Jul 2, 20222 min read
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Remember and Rejoice
From the moment Justin and I found out we would be parents, we began to pray that God would save our children at a young age. The Lord...
emilybterrell
Jun 22, 20222 min read
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Where Do You Stand?
Last night, I had the privilege as a coach to honor several of my track and field athletes at our school’s year-end Athletic Awards...
emilybterrell
May 17, 20223 min read
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Pause
I recently witnessed a small act of kindness that indelibly marked me and undoubtedly made a huge difference in the life of a child. A...
emilybterrell
May 5, 20222 min read
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Unmet Expectations
The people welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem with shouts of acclamation, expecting him to overthrow the government and be their king....
emilybterrell
Apr 16, 20221 min read
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Be Still
A week ago the school nurse called to inform me that one of my girls had sustained a concussion due to a scary fall on the playground....
emilybterrell
Apr 8, 20223 min read
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Get Up and Finish
Several years ago a friend challenged me to join her in an obstacle course race. I accepted the challenge and had only one month to train...
emilybterrell
Feb 23, 20223 min read
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