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Darcie @ Leighton Lane
- Oct 14, 2020
- 3 min
The Rockfairy
I didn’t see the rainbow… I had a cold. The littlest one had a cold. Sleep had been limited. But work still had to be done and the to-do...
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Darcie @ Leighton Lane
- Oct 12, 2020
- 4 min
Are you Saved
The bar popped into place and after checking my five point harness again, I white-knuckled gripped the thin metal pole. Closing my eyes,...
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Darcie @ Leighton Lane
- Sep 29, 2020
- 2 min
You Were Always Meant to Be a Mother
Then He said, “You were always meant to be a mother.” I don’t think I had ever cried so much in my life. It had been weeks and not a day...
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Darcie @ Leighton Lane
- Sep 23, 2020
- 2 min
What's More Important
Being a “what’s next?” girl often gets me in trouble. I’m one of those weirdos who actually like change. I don’t mind schedule...
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Darcie @ Leighton Lane
- Sep 22, 2020
- 2 min
That's Okay, Keep Going
We sat staring out the window of the ship. He was in his tux and I was in my wedding dress with feet propped up on the table. I glanced...
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Darcie @ Leighton Lane
- Sep 8, 2020
- 4 min
Cheerleading Skills
Lord teach me to… cheer. There is a section in my prayer journal titled “Lord teach me to.” I affectionately call it the room for...
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Darcie @ Leighton Lane
- Sep 2, 2020
- 4 min
Straddling the Fence of Hope and Despair
Get in the shower, cry it out and then when you step out to dry off – you are done for the day. It was like finding a needle in a...
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emileeclarkotr
- Aug 27, 2020
- 3 min
I'm Okay
I've got to say, God has a way of pushing me to do things that are uncomfortable... things that I've said I'd “never” do. A dear friend...
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Darcie @ Leighton Lane
- Aug 26, 2020
- 2 min
She Makes Me Laugh
She makes me laugh, like tears falling – trying to catch your breath laugh. This is one of the gifts a close friend of mine has in her...
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Darcie @ Leighton Lane
- Aug 25, 2020
- 4 min
Bad Things Happen to Good People
Did God do this to you to get your attention from living a reckless life of sin? No. Recently, I gave a live testimony and one of the...
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Darcie @ Leighton Lane
- Aug 20, 2020
- 5 min
Discarded
There were whispers about her through the halls. This usually meant one thing – she had been there for a while. I kind of figured she had...
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Darcie @ Leighton Lane
- Aug 11, 2020
- 5 min
Bad Days
“You okay?” Knowing something was off by the way he intensely turned the screwdriver – I asked again, “Are you okay?” If you know my...
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Darcie @ Leighton Lane
- Jul 27, 2020
- 4 min
Good Friends
I’m going to miss her. Have you ever heard the saying “all good things must come to an end?” This week, I feel the weight of this saying....
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Darcie @ Leighton Lane
- Jul 21, 2020
- 4 min
Stressed Out
If 2020 had a song, I think Stressed Out by Twenty One Pilots would be a good contender. Everyone is stressed out -- mommas, kids, and...
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Darcie @ Leighton Lane
- Jul 15, 2020
- 4 min
Yeah, Me Too
Pulling out the checkbook from my wallet, a business card fell to the floor. Yes, I still write checks on occasion. I picked it up and...
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Darcie @ Leighton Lane
- Jul 14, 2020
- 4 min
The Scheduled Christian
There’s never been a one-size-box fits all approach to most things in life. This is especially true for your relationship with God. This...
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