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Well Done
The Parable of the Talents has always meant so much to me. My goal in life is to hear the words “Well done, good and faithful servant.”...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Mar 26, 20223 min read
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Our "New Normal"
It's been a long two years. We’ve seen not only sickness and death but also division and isolation. We’ve seen COVID ravage not only...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Feb 27, 20222 min read
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Choose Faith
When people are struggling, some people will tell them to “choose to be happy.” When I hear that phrase, I feel like it’s a denial of the...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Jan 29, 20222 min read
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New Year, New You
This is the time of year where we look forward to a new year and all the possibilities that newness brings. We make resolutions. We tell...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Dec 31, 20211 min read
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It's Christmas Time!
I love the holidays. I love the decorations, the cooking, and the excuses to go shopping, but sometimes, in all the busyness, I forget...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Nov 28, 20211 min read
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Dispelling the Dark
As I write this, I’m sitting in the dark without power. When I’m plunged into darkness, my first reaction is to go and get light so I can...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Nov 4, 20212 min read
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Why Do You Care?
Why do you care who I love? How do my choices affect you? What is your purpose? Do you think your words of condemnation will somehow make...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Jul 29, 20212 min read
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Called to Serve
I think we can all agree God wants us to serve others but what does that mean? What does that look like? We see those who serve the...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Jun 27, 20212 min read
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God Sees Me
You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
May 29, 20212 min read
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God's Truth - God's Love
This has been an interesting month. When I prepare to write for my blog or newsletter, I pray and ask God for the words to write – that...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Apr 28, 20212 min read
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Serving Jesus
I think most of us live busy lives. We are torn in different directions, struggling to balance work, family and some semblance of a...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Mar 31, 20212 min read
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Memories
I have mild cognitive impairment – memory loss. It ranges from mild to serious. On the mild side, I get to watch old TV shows anew. On...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Mar 2, 20212 min read
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Moving Forward
About a week ago, I shared a post on Facebook about our former president. My friend replied, “The man is gone, move on to more positive...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Jan 24, 20211 min read
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Blessed?
Blessed? I’ve been doing an Advent study written by Adam Hamilton called, “The Journey”. We’ve been studying the story of Mary, the...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Dec 23, 20203 min read
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Aging Gracefully
Last January I celebrated my 50th birthday. It was traumatic. 50!!! My 21st birthday was buried under caring for 2 children under 2. My...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Dec 13, 20203 min read
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Living the Nightmare
I’m locked in a nightmare. I can’t trust my senses. My brain betrays me. I hear voices that torment me. Hold delusions that trap me....
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Nov 24, 20202 min read
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Pay It Forward
Matthew 18:21-35 “The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant” is a wonderful illustration of God’s forgiving nature, but also a lesson in what...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Oct 12, 20203 min read
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"My Wife"
I married my childhood sweetheart in 1988. He was an amazing man. He loved me, stood by me, and believed in me. We had children and even...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Jun 10, 20202 min read
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Speak Out!
I’m biracial. My father was black. My siblings are black. But I don’t look black. I don’t look fully “white” either. My skin is light but...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
May 30, 20202 min read
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Rainy Days
Recently, God answered a prayer that was YEARS in the making. Even though I’m 50 years old, I never knew what I wanted to be when I grew...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
May 18, 20205 min read
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