Duane S. Montague

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Tag: Appalachia

December 4, 2013November 23, 2019 Duane S. Montague

A Jazzy, Classical, Somewhat Folky but Still Appalachian Christmas

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You know that thing you believed in December? You know that name for Jesus we only use at Christmastime? IT WAS NEVER MEANT TO BE A ONE-TIME-A-YEAR THING. God with us means now. Right now. Today. If you believed it in the glow of Christmas lights, you MUST believe it in the harsh light of fear and worry. Because THIS is when it matters most. . . #emmanuel #coronavirus #shelterathome #saferathome #restingmerry #peaceinthestorm #sundaymorning #hanginthere #keepcalmandcarryon #christmasinmarch
Two years ago today, I wrote this in my #journal. I found it extremely timely. . "I am learning once again what it means to #trust. God shows me again and again that He is #faithful, but I fret and #worry. This is the new part of me that has to get used to trusting that God is always at work...God is faithful, even as I wait on what He wants to do next in my life. . I pray that I will be able to trust more fully, that I will see the many ways God is already at work, preparing the way. I pray that I will be present in the here and now, and not spend too much time thinking of what might be. I don't want to forget the plans that God has for each of us. I want to trust Him as I have never before. To know God is at work!" . I need this today. Maybe you do, too. . #hanginthere #keepcalmandcarryon #coronavirus #quarantine #writersofinstagram #writer #author #authorsofinstagram #shelterinplace #shelterinthestorm #throwbackthursday #thursdaymotivation #thursdaythoughts
Life is filled with good and bad, sometimes at the same time. Like one of those crazy Seattle days where the sun is shining brightly in the middle of a downpour and a rainbow bursts into view, you will often have moments that don't seem to fit together. How you respond shows the state of your heart. . God is at work in both the sun and the rain. It takes both to turn a seed into a flower, to make the grass grow, to bring renewal after the dark days of winter. When we are in uncertain times, it’s hard to remember that. . My encouragement to all of us today is to hang on to what is true and good and noble and pure and right—and to think on these things! . Whatever happens today, remember that He is still at work. The grey clouds of sorrow will give way to the sunshine of laughter. After the storm has passed, the #rainbow will come out—a promise of renewal and a new day for us all. . #keepcalmandcarryon #stpatricksday #encouragement #hanginthere #dontgiveup #tuesday #authorsofinstagram #author #writer #writersofinstagram #bibleverse #coronaquarantine #thinkpositive #positivevibes
Yesterday I spoke at the @ag_usa @agkidmin conference in Texas. With nearly 15 years of experience in #kidmin, it was so incredible to be able to share, laugh, and pray with #pastors from all over the United States. This couple volunteered in ministry with me in Seattle. They moved several years ago, but they found me yesterday. Today they are the children’s pastors at their church! What an incredible gift and legacy to see—a reminder that you never know the impact you will have on another’s life. . . #speaker #author #pastors #kidsministry #writer #writersofinstagram #authorsofinstagram #texas #travels #agkidmin
God did not give us a spirit of fear. He has given us one of power, love, and a sound mind. (2 Timothy 2:17) Turn off the news. Calm your heart and mind. Stop filling your head with terror and worry. Take precautions. Control what YOU can control and stop letting others control you. Leave some toilet paper for the rest of us. . . #keepcalmandcarryon #coronavirus #authorsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #writer #speaker #fridaythe13th #fridaythoughts #keepcalm
New glasses. Because of my rental car. . I was supposed to get a Ford Fiesta or something like that, but I was upgraded to a Mini Cooper Countryman. Drove it to the hotel and parked it in the garage. Got my luggage out of the trunk and realized I’d left my wallet on the front seat. When I opened the car door, I must not overcompensated, thinking it was a very heavy door, because the next thing I knew, I was on my knees on the ground, seeing stars, and pretty sure I’d broken my own nose with a car door. . But, like Ralphie in “A Christmas Story,” I suddenly realized my glasses weren’t on my face. Even the horror of beating myself with a british import was nothing compared to the fact that my glasses (which I’d already broken once during a visit to Vibrant and were glued together) were not on my face. I looked down and saw the disaster: lenses flung far, frames broken to pieces, and sadness everywhere. I spent the next day tracking down an eye doctor and a place where I could get new glasses quick it before my next trip in 24 hours. . #travel #roadwarrior #glasses #lenscrafters #eyeglasses #iflyalaska #author #authorsofinstagram #writer #writersofinstagram #travelingman #travelgram #alaskaairlines

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