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  • WEEKS 1 & 2 - BRIDGE & OUTLINES
    • WEEK 1 ... OUTLINE >
      • A WOMAN AT A WELL
      • SEEING OUR EARLY LOSSES CLEARLY
      • WHO DO YOU CRY OUT TO?
      • WHO IS HE???
      • PSALM 139
    • WEEK 2 ... OUTLINE >
      • LIVING IN BETHSAIDA
      • SEEING EARLY LOSSES, WITH AGES
      • WKSHEET - HEALING OF MEMORIES...
      • TELLING MY STORY - COMFORT AND HEALING OF MEMORIES/NARRATIVE
      • TELLING MY STORY
      • "WONDERFULLY MADE" - 1
  • WEEKS 3 & 4 - BRIDGE & OUTLINES
    • WEEK THREE OUTLINE ... "TELLING MY STORY - I FELT" >
      • KNOWING JESUS OR...
      • TELLING MY STORY - I FELT
      • THIS IS WHAT I DO!
      • P.S. - FAITH, FEELINGS & CANCER
    • WEEK FOUR OUTLINE ... "TELLING MY STORY - I FELT" >
      • EMMANUEL
      • SEEING OUR LOSSES CLEARLY - EXTENDED SCALE
      • DELIGHTING IN A VISIT
      • "WONDERFULLY MADE" - 2
  • WEEKS 5 & 6 - BRIDGE & OUTLINES
    • WEEK FIVE OUTLINE - TELLING MY STORY - "I FELT TO I LOST" >
      • NOTICING A WIDOW
      • COMPARING DIFFERENT VOICES
      • STAGES OF GRIEF
    • WEEK SIX OUTLINE - TELLING MY STORY - "I FELT TO I LOST" >
      • PETER - WAITING FOR INSPIRATION AND POWER!
      • THE HOLY SPIRIT
      • TELLING MY STORY - I LOST
      • MUST AND SHOULD
      • MINDFULLY ATTACHING TO GOD
      • "WONDERFULLY MADE" - 3
  • WEEKS 7 & 8 - BRIDGE & OUTLINES
    • WEEK SEVEN OUTLINE - “I CAME TO BELIEVE" >
      • WHAT IS ON HIS PALM?
      • TELLING MY STORY - I CAME TO BELIEVE
      • TELLING MY STORY - MUST AND SHOULD
      • GOOD SHEPHERD
    • WEEK EIGHT OUTLINE - “I CAME TO BELIEVE" >
      • A MAN WITH A SHRIVELED HAND
      • WOUNDED HEARTS THINK WOUNDING THOUGHTS
      • IDENTIFYING PERSONAL TRIGGERS/WORKSHEET
      • WHAT GRACE LOOKS LIKE
      • "WONDERFULLY MADE" - 4
  • WEEKS 9 & 10 - BRIDGE & OUTLINES
    • WEEK NINE OUTLINE - "TELLING MY STORY - I CAME TO BELIEVE TO I ACTED" >
      • THE WIDOW OF NAIN
      • TELLING MY STORY - I ACTED
      • UNFAILING LOVE, AND WORK
      • HE REACHES OUT FIRST
    • WEEK TEN OUTLINE - "TELLING MY STORY - I CAME TO BELIEVE TO I ACTED" >
      • INHERITANCE FOR SONS
      • DEFENSE MECHANISMS
      • INHERITANCE FOR WHOM?
      • A JOURNEY
  • WEEKS 11 & 12 - BRIDGE & OUTLINES
    • WEEK ELEVEN OUTLINE - "RENEWING MY MIND - FAITH, FEELINGS AND FORGIVENESS" >
      • TAKING JESUS AT HIS WORD/JAIRUS
      • TAKING JESUS AT HIS WORD/OFFICIAL
      • I WANT TO WALK!
      • GRACE FOR AN "OUTSIDER?"
    • WEEK TWELVE OUTLINE - "RENEWING MY MIND - FAITH, FEELINGS AND FORGIVENESS" >
      • WANTING TO GET WELL, OR?
      • FORGIVENESS/CHOICE
      • FORGIVE/COMFORT
  • WEEKS 13 & 14 - BRIDGE & OUTLINES
    • WEEK THIRTEEN OUTLINE - REWRITE - "I CAME TO BELIEVE ... AND I GAINED" >
      • ZACCHAEUS
      • REWRITE - CRYING OUT - SEEING OUR LOSS CLEARLY
      • MY SERVANT
    • WEEK FOURTEEN OUTLINE - "I CAME TO BELIEVE AND I GAINED" >
      • ARE YOU KNOWN?
      • REWRITE - TELLING MY STORY - I CAME TO BELEIVE
      • MUST AND SHOULD W/ SCRIPTURE
      • REWRITE - WOUNDED HEARTS THINK WOUNDING THOUGHTS
      • A FATHER'S DELIGHT
  • WEEKS 15 & 16 - BRIDGE & OUTLINES
    • WEEK FIFTEEN OUTLINE - RE-WRITE! “I GAINED” to “I AM SET FREE TO FEEL” >
      • GARDENING
      • USES OF MEMORY
      • RE-WRITE MY STORY - COMFORT AND HEALING OF MEMORIES
      • NATHANIEL AND A FIG TREE
    • WEEK SIXTEEN OUTLINE - RE-WRITE! "I GAINED" TO i AM SET FREE TO FEEL" >
      • HIS PLANS FOR US
      • RE-WRITE MY STORY - COMFORT AND HEALING OF MEMORIES
      • WHOSE PLANS ARE BETTER?
  • WEEKS 17 & 18 - BRIDGE & OUTLINES
    • WEEK SEVENTEEN OUTLINE - "BOUNCE!" >
      • A CHANGE OF PLANS
      • ENVISIONING FREEDOM
      • REWRITE - DEFENSE MECHANISMS
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      • EXPECTATIONS!
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"D" - Delight

Embracing Change as a new way of life


The basic concepts of this section in a Power Point presentation are on the left below, with some comments on the right.  Cellphones may show the slides first, followed by some comments.
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INTRODUCTION TO "D"

Ever see a parent delighting in watching their child learn to swim?  Or learn to ride a bike?  Or make a goal in soccer?  There's pure delight, pride and  excitement watching someone we know and love learn and grow!

Here's something for you to delight in: your Father in heaven, who knew you from all time, takes pure delight in you, His child.  You, Him, delight!  Sometimes this is hard to believe especially when we fall, but it's still true!  Let this good news sink deeply into your heart!


Section "D" reading materials are as follows.  Click each Title to go there!  Start with "A Father's Delight"!

Reflection           A Father's Delight


Jesus Note         My Servant

Jesus Note         Good Shepherd

Jesus Note         Delighting in a Visit

Jesus Note         The Fig Tree


ReCap                ReCap

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PROMISES
..... short Scriptures to build you up and give you hope!


"He reached down from high and took hold of me; He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes who were too strong for me.  ...but the Lord was my support.  He brought me out into a spacious place; He rescued me because He delighted in me."  (Psalm 18, NIV)


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