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I Counted

Posted on June 28, 2021 by angelastricklin

It happened again. Different than the last time, the same as the last time. I kept trying to remind myself to breathe, but I kept catching myself holding my breath. You said words I hadn’t let you say to me … Continue reading →

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You Are Allowed

Posted on June 15, 2021 by angelastricklin

“And if there happen to be things you do not understand…“ If you see others delivered from their addiction while your husband is consumed by his… “…and your pain comes from a place that is entirely out of your hands…” … Continue reading →

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Drop by Drop

Posted on January 24, 2020 by angelastricklin

It started as a slow drip. Drop by drop. Slowly forming that first small puddle. Nothing dangerous to you…or those around you. You’d slip into a deep puddle occasionally, but no lasting consequences. Slowly, and at the same time, suddenly, … Continue reading →

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When Addiction Wins

Posted on June 17, 2019 by angelastricklin

Every time someone’s addiction wins I panic. I wonder how it happened. How long had it been “that bad”. How many people really knew how bad the struggle had been over the last few months. How long and how well … Continue reading →

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Concrete Floors

Posted on May 7, 2019 by angelastricklin

Two and a half years ago…I remember a time where I wasn’t always wondering when the next rug would be pulled out from under me. It was Thanksgiving. My youngest girl and I had gone to Ohio for the week. … Continue reading →

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Faith

Posted on June 6, 2018 by angelastricklin

I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, “Move from here to there,” and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you. Matthew 17:20 Mustard … Continue reading →

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It Is Not Just Okay…31 Days…A Glimpse Into Our Everyday Life…Day 13

Posted on October 13, 2015 by angelastricklin

This post is linked with Grace and Truth – go share the love! I remember the first time our pastor said that there may be times in our lives when we are the ones who will need to be ministered to. … Continue reading →

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First 5…31 Days…A Glimpse Into Our Everyday Life…Day 7

Posted on October 8, 2015 by angelastricklin

I am full of good intentions. They fill my brain to the brim. I am also awesome at follow through, except not. I started doing the “read the bible in a year” in January. By April I was still on … Continue reading →

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Jesus Wept

Posted on September 16, 2015 by angelastricklin

I knew I was in trouble when I read the outline in the bulletin at church Sunday…the story of Lazarus…the shortest…most powerful verse in the Bible. John 11:35 Jesus wept. The worship music…the song that left me unable to sing…mouthing … Continue reading →

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A Proverbs A Day…

Posted on August 29, 2015 by angelastricklin

A couple of weeks ago my husband told me in a letter that he’d been reading a Proverbs a day and asked me to read Proverbs “with” him. He shared the verse that spoke to him the most from the … Continue reading →