Blog | Denyse Blasdel

What's New for Fall

Let’s talk about fall fashion trends. Even you’re not a style maven who takes fashion week off as a holiday, it’s nice to see one...

Denyse

Sep 7, 20201 min read

Dear Class of 2020

Dear Class of 2020, I’m so sorry this happened to you. Telling you that others have been through worse is like telling someone that...

Denyse

Jun 11, 20203 min read

One Last Thought about Quarantine

Can we please decide right now to just give each other a break? In the next few weeks as more communities begin to open, we will all need...

Denyse

May 9, 20202 min read

What You Need to Know About Quarantine

I’ve been quarantined before. Eleven years ago I went into preterm labor with my youngest son. I spend Holy Week in the hospital on bed...

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Apr 30, 20201 min read

When I’m Tempted to Stockpile

While I don’t have a six month supply of toilet paper, recent events have been irritating my urge to stockpile. I’ve been finding myself...

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Mar 22, 20202 min read

Split the Bag

In South Texas in the 1980’s, the grocery stores would sell plastic mesh bags of mixed fruit. It would have a mini watermelons,...

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Feb 14, 20204 min read

Comfort and Joy

God rest ye merry gentlemen Let nothing you dismay Remember Christ our Savior Was born on Christmas Day To save us all from Satan's pow'r...

Denyse

Dec 12, 20192 min read

Faith & Fashion?

Remember that our beauty is moonlight. Technically, is no such thing as moonlight. Moonlight is sunlight reflected off of the moon. When we

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Nov 25, 20194 min read

Rebuilding the Ruins

The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a...

Denyse

Nov 5, 20193 min read

Fall Harvests

October is one of my favorite months of the year. Yes, I am a Christian woman who loves all things Fall. Am I worried about being...

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Oct 8, 20193 min read

Helping Your Loved Ones to Grieve

He saw his beloved wife in pain and wanted to ease her suffering...

Denyse

Sep 25, 20193 min read

Bake Fest

She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy. When it snows, she has no fear for her household... Proverbs 31:20-21...

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Sep 16, 20194 min read

A New Name for a New Path

As it is written, "I have made you the father of many nations." Abraham was appointed our father in the sight of God in whom he believed,...

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Sep 9, 20192 min read

Bruises & Scars

I have a small mark on my forearm I got using sharp blades while emptying out a diaper pail. Trust me, long story for another time. But...

Denyse

May 29, 20192 min read

You Don't Deserve That

When the Lord your God brings you into the land he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to give you—a land with large,...

Denyse

Mar 5, 20193 min read

Surprising Things that Happen When Jesus Heals You

John 4:7-30 I love books and movies. Ever since I was a child, no matter how satisfying the ending, as I got to the last page or to the...

Denyse

Jan 16, 20193 min read

Do Nothing

This Lenten season, our church has been spending each Sunday focusing on one day of Holy Week. I realized that I knew each day by heart:...

Denyse

Jan 16, 20192 min read