Tag: AnitaTonia
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Selah
Selah means ‘Pause, reflect.” Selah sits in stillness, her soul quiet like a child at rest with its mother. (Psalm 131:2) In her arms and in her heart, she carries the reminder that true peace is found in God’s embrace.
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Reuel
Reuel means “God is my friend.” Scripture: “ Inside the Tent of Meeting, the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. Afterward Moses would return to the camp, but the young man who assisted him, Joshua son of Nun, would remain behind in the Tent of Meeting.” Exodus…
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Za’atar’s Zeal
Some stories start quietly, tucked away on a shelf, unnoticed. That was za’atar – a little jar of spice, waiting for someone to see its potential. One morning, curiosity and courage met in the kitchen. Za’atar was mixed with care, blended with a pinch of creativity, and stirred with dreams. Cinnamon, cardamom, saffron, and a…
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Dove Eyes Chapter 6 – A House Full of Laughter
The church bells had long since faded into memory, but he still remembered the way her hand trembled in his as they said their vows. Not from fear, but from the weight of it all – two lives, two histories, seven children, and a prayer answered in a way neither of them could have scripted.…
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Dove Eyes Chapter 5 – The Confession
He hadn’t planned to see her again, not really. But when the season’s final game ended and the kids scattered across the field in a blur of jerseys and laughter, there she was – standing alone, gathering water bottles into a bag. His chest tightened. For weeks, he had avoided her, convincing himself it was…
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Dove Eyes Chapter 4 – Wrestling in the Quiet
Nights were the hardest. The house was quiet, his son asleep, and he was left alone with his thoughts. He opened his Bible, the same one he had clutched a year ago when his marriage had ended. The pages fell open to the Song of Solomon, as if by memory. “Behold, you are fair, my…
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Dove Eyes Chapter 3 – Whispers in the Parking Lot
For a while, their conversations were light and easy – sideline chats about the kids, the weather, the chaos of weekend traffic. He found himself looking forward to those moments more than he cared to admit. But then came the whispers. It was after practice one evening, when a couple of friends lingered near the…
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Dove Eyes Chapter 2 – A Name That Echoes
A week later, the soccer field was alive again with the sounds of whistles and cheers. He spotted her across the grass, her laughter carrying lightly on the breeze as she tied a shoelace for one of the children. This time, he found himself standing closer. Close enough to catch her name when another parent…
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Dove Eyes Chapter 1 – The Sidelines
The late-afternoon sun stretched long shadows across the soccer field, children’s laughter rising above the thud of cleats against the grass. He stood at the edge of the crowd, hands in his pockets, watching his son chase the ball with all the determination of a warrior half his size. That’s when he noticed her. She…
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Ghosted?
Ariqa Ahlo Amzee had never been ghosted in her entire 33 years of fabulous, faith-filled life. She was a tall glass of sparkling water in suede heels – educated, elegant, and not the type to be left on read. But then came Zafro Zim Zlix, the dimpled choir drummer with almond eyes and arms…