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Laura Alvarado-Newson
- Oct 1, 2020
- 3 min
The little books
I was maybe 7 or 8 years old. My step-dad was a janitor in a business building. He was always so tired when he came home. I usually...
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Laura Alvarado-Newson
- Sep 7, 2020
- 3 min
Am I hungry?
Am I going deaf? Why can't I feel? Have you ever asked yourself these questions? Have you ever asked yourself if you were dying? I...
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Laura Alvarado-Newson
- Apr 16, 2020
- 1 min
Turn on the light, it's dark in here
"Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be...
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Laura Alvarado-Newson
- Apr 7, 2020
- 2 min
See, hear, understand
Good morning, I woke up with the need to remind my heart and your heart that God was, is and will always be. God was, is and will always...
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Laura Alvarado-Newson
- Apr 6, 2020
- 1 min
Listen to the call
There is nothing easy or light about our current situation. We are quarantined in our houses, limited in our activities, separated from...
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Laura Alvarado-Newson
- Apr 3, 2020
- 1 min
Grumpy town
Today, this verse is clung to more than ever; "do not be anxious about anything." My focus was drawn towards 2 other words: " rejoice"...
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Laura Alvarado-Newson
- Mar 28, 2020
- 0 min
From my heart. Some mornings I do wake up more anxious than others. Today the anxiety is high. I r
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Laura Alvarado-Newson
- Mar 4, 2020
- 2 min
The facial
I remember the first time I looked into a magnifying mirror as an adult. I used to play with my mom's mirror; it was like a funhouse...
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Laura Alvarado-Newson
- Mar 2, 2020
- 2 min
Sunday Mornings
A day in the life ( morning) Remove his pillows, remove feeding tube. Time for stretches: arms, legs and fingers. Prep for diaper...
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Laura Alvarado-Newson
- Mar 1, 2020
- 2 min
The morning
A day in the life ( morning) Remove his pillows, remove feeding tube. Time for stretches: arms, legs and fingers. Prep for diaper...
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Laura Alvarado-Newson
- Nov 11, 2019
- 5 min
Thorns or blossoms
These pictures were taken near my house. I have stared at these trees year after year, at least 6 years to be exact; always wondering...
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Laura Alvarado-Newson
- Aug 25, 2019
- 1 min
My stinkin thoughts get in the way.
Good Morning! Reading Mark 5:24-34 , I am forced to focus on my own thoughts and, whether or not, they help me or hinder me. This...
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Laura Alvarado-Newson
- Jul 24, 2019
- 1 min
Hold it loosely
As special needs parents and caregivers, we have been trained to hold on to things and plans loosely. Emergencies happen quick, illness,...
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Laura Alvarado-Newson
- Jun 6, 2019
- 5 min
The woman at the bookstore
I will never forget that day. I was 19 yrs old, working at a Christian bookstore. It was really quiet that day and I was the only...
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Laura Alvarado-Newson
- May 14, 2019
- 1 min
Easy peasy
2 Kings 3:18a "This is an easy thing in the eyes of the Lord..." For context 2 Kings 3. These words are so simple yet so profound. I am...
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Laura Alvarado-Newson
- Apr 1, 2019
- 4 min
Guess what? Your poop stinks too!
No, this is not an April fools post. There is something brewing in my soul as I am witnessing how Christians respond, react, or think...
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Laura Alvarado-Newson
- Mar 12, 2019
- 1 min
Quick thought
I refuse to be captain marvel and I refuse to be cinderella. I will not be told what kind of woman to be by a Godless, lost...
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Laura Alvarado-Newson
- Mar 12, 2019
- 4 min
A strong woman can be a loving wife.
This post is not for the modern, self-sufficient, feminist, woman. I love being a wife! I will say it again, I love being a wife! Some...
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