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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 wa...
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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 know...
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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" a...
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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 fo...
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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 chan...
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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 chan...
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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 how...
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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 emplo...
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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 organizatio...
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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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