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What Suddenly Happened On A Cold, December Evening

Beth Hildebrand

Dec 20, 2016
4 min

What Suddenly Happened On A Cold, December Evening

Three, two, one… All of a sudden on a dark and cold evening, the corner of Ridge Road and Lake Boone Trail, and even farther, lit up with a bright and blazing light. As an early Christmas gift, my mother gave my family and my sister’s family an early Christmas gift – tickets to see 42nd anniversary of The Christmas Carol in Raleigh, NC at the “fancy” theater. It was the first time for all of her grandchildren. When I was growing up, my parents would take my sister and me to

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What It’s Like To Be At IF:Gathering at IF:Alamance

Beth Hildebrand

Feb 7, 2015
3 min

What It’s Like To Be At IF:Gathering at IF:Alamance

Over 125 women hear this girl say with a shaky voice while eyes welling up, “Where do I even begin? How in the world can I put this weekend into words that can be remotely close to describing what a holy experience this is. I do know that you are here for a reason. I do know that God’s Spirit is present and among us right here. In this time. This place.” This time and place we’ve been waiting for, praying over and planning for was finally here. There hasn’t been one day

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Six Questions Women Need To Ask Themselves Today

Beth Hildebrand

Jan 19, 2015
7 min

Six Questions Women Need To Ask Themselves Today

Last February I experienced the first ever IF:Gathering. And what is IF:Gathering you may ask? Many reading this probably already know at least a little bit if you follow me on Facebook or read some of my blog posts but now it’s less than 3 weeks away and I need to take deep breaths to calm my restless spirit. In a good way. As a refresher before I share what I’m wrestling with these days, here’s my long and short version of 2014. I found out about IF:Gathering – a first

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What I learned in 2014

Beth Hildebrand

Dec 31, 2014
6 min

What I learned in 2014

Today I’m joining in a blog link up with Emily Freeman at Chatting at the Sky. Each month we’re encouraged to share what we’ve learned the past 30 days, but since it’s the end of the year, then I’ve taken some time to look back at what I’ve learned in 2014. (Thanks Emily!) 2014 is over and done. Looking back, it’s hard to define in one sentence all that happened and all I learned. The ironic thing is that my 2014 Word was define. My year-goal was to define my life missio

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A Prayer For Us | Wait and See Day 31

Beth Hildebrand

Oct 31, 2014
3 min

A Prayer For Us | Wait and See Day 31

There’s no better way to end this 31 Day series giving it all back to Him. Will you join me in thanking God? “Christ, you are the exact likeness of the unseen God. You existed before God made anything at all, and, in fact, You Yourself is the Creator who made everything in heaven and earth, the things we can see and the things we can’t; the spirit world with its kings and kingdoms, its rulers and authorities; all were made by You for Your own use and glory. You were before

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You’re Not the Only One | Wait and See Day 30

Beth Hildebrand

Oct 30, 2014
2 min

You’re Not the Only One | Wait and See Day 30

And we think we have it rough here in this fast paced society whenever we have to wait. What about Jesus? When Jesus was here on this earth to rescue us, he got to experience what it felt like to wait. He had to wait about 30 years until his ministry began. Did he physically feel nervous, a longing, excited or anxious to pursue his calling and purpose while he cut wood and hammered nails day after day as a carpenter? What about God? He knows better than any of us what it fe

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For Today | Wait and See Day 29

Beth Hildebrand

Oct 29, 2014
1 min

For Today | Wait and See Day 29

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What It’s Like to Wait for Your Son | Wait and See Day 28

Beth Hildebrand

Oct 28, 2014
1 min

What It’s Like to Wait for Your Son | Wait and See Day 28

If there’s anyone who knows about waiting, it’s my sister. Being three and a half years older than her, growing up I thought I had the right to do things first since I was the oldest. She waited for me to play Glamor Gals with her (did I ever, sis?). She waited until I was off the phone talking to my friends so she could use it to call hers. And I’m sure she could hardly wait until I moved to college so the downstairs bathroom was all hers. But those are nothing compar

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What I Read on My Birthday : Wait and See Day 26

Beth Hildebrand

Oct 26, 2014
5 min

What I Read on My Birthday : Wait and See Day 26

The past couple of years I’ve chosen a word and verse to focus on that year. I remember this past December when I was fighting a yucky cold and feeling achy, I was on the sofa reading and these words caught my eye. “Do your best to present yourself to God as a women who is fully genuine, a worker unashamed of your mission, a guide capable of leading others along the correct path defined by the word of truth.” Define. That’s it! Define. This year maybe I can define more cle

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It’s When You’re Somewhere In Between | Wait & See Day 24

Beth Hildebrand

Oct 24, 2014
3 min

It’s When You’re Somewhere In Between | Wait & See Day 24

It’s somewhere in between what is real and just a dream. Have you ever felt like that? Where you’ve been hoping something you really want to happen will happen now but it hasn’t happened yet? A dream job. A dream to have a dating relationship with someone who just wants to be friends. A dream to get that baby in Haiti in your arms and hold but it feels like it’s taking forever. But you can’t stand still…you feel like you’ve got to do something. Now. How long do you have t

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You’re the Moses of this Generation| Wait & See Day 21

Beth Hildebrand

Oct 21, 2014
3 min

You’re the Moses of this Generation| Wait & See Day 21

Yesterday we read about a farmer and his visitor. This visitor told this farmer to go and do mighty work for his people. The Visitor also told the farmer He’d wait for him to go do that act of bravery he’s instructed to do. He’ll wait until the farmer comes to the realization of how much the Visitor sees in him. While this farmer, Gideon, was talking with the Visitor, God, he asked, “Why haven’t you recently given our people miraculous things like you did to our forefather

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The Story About a Visitor| Wait & See Day 20

Beth Hildebrand

Oct 20, 2014
3 min

The Story About a Visitor| Wait & See Day 20

He was a plain farmer. He was also an outcast and was the lowest class in society. He had one of the poorest paying jobs…if it paid at all. And he had to hide to protect himself. It was an ordinary day like every other one. Just another.Long.Day. He rose with the sun and went to work in a pit under some nearby trees so he wouldn’t be seen by the upper and middle classes who’d hurt him just because they didn’t think he was good enough or worthy for anything. He had to w

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For Today | Wait and See Day 19

Beth Hildebrand

Oct 19, 2014
1 min

For Today | Wait and See Day 19

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For Today | Wait and See Day 15

Beth Hildebrand

Oct 15, 2014
1 min

For Today | Wait and See Day 15

#unseen #Wait

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Wait or Move? Part 2 | Wait and See Day 14

Beth Hildebrand

Oct 14, 2014
2 min

Wait or Move? Part 2 | Wait and See Day 14

“Much good happens in the space where nothing is happening.” Christa Wells, singer/songwriter Living things move even if it’s just being still and breathing. There’s life. There lies open space where thoughts and ideas and dreams can roam. While you wait. Yesterday, things I learned in a barn resurfaced and does today too. I think they will for a while. There’s still a few lessons from that experience that I still mull over and felt like writing down with a little bit o

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Wait or Move? Part 1 | Wait and See Day 13

Beth Hildebrand

Oct 13, 2014
2 min

Wait or Move? Part 1 | Wait and See Day 13

“There is still movement in this waiting, though it may be hard to see.” Emily P. Freeman A Million Little Ways I’m still thinking about that day in a barn. Where artists gathered together with kindred spirits and God’s Spirit. Almost every word spoken was either scribbled in my red notebook or tucked inside me, but there’s some that ended up with a big star beside those words. Not only were the starred in my notebook from that day, but also my book that Emily had writte

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For Today | Wait and See Day 12

Beth Hildebrand

Oct 12, 2014
1 min

For Today | Wait and See Day 12

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I Will Wait by Mumford and Sons | Wait and See Day 11

Beth Hildebrand

Oct 11, 2014
2 min

I Will Wait by Mumford and Sons | Wait and See Day 11

{Click here if you’d like to listen to this song while you read my reflection and lyrics to this song below.} Do you ever hear God speaking through secular songs? I do sometimes. One of those is the song “I Will Wait” by Mumford and Sons. The first time I heard this song I instantly liked it because of the bluegrass sounds of horns, a banjo and a fiddle. It made me tap my feet, smile and want to hear it again. When I did hear it again though, I listened to the words and th

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Give Me Pictionary, Uno or Candy Land | Wait and See Day 8

Beth Hildebrand

Oct 9, 2014
2 min

Give Me Pictionary, Uno or Candy Land | Wait and See Day 8

I’ll be honest: I don’t like to play the game called “Wait”. Give me Pictionary, Uno or even Candy Land. I’d jump at the chance. And even though you have to wait for your turn to roll the dice or pick a card, the wait isn’t long. But the game Wait takes too long, makes me feel restless and I become distracted by other things that takes my mind away from figuring out the best way to cross the finish line. Here’s the instructions for the game. Wait until your turn. Wait eagerly

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For Today | Wait and See Day 8

Beth Hildebrand

Oct 8, 2014
1 min

For Today | Wait and See Day 8

#See #Wait

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