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The Inspired Sunflower Blog

BY ASHLEY MARIE SMITH

"Light your lamp and shine your light."~AMS

Welcome to my everyday Blog for the soul that thrives on a cozy home, slow living, simple joys, good food, creativity, beauty, and God's Word.

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Faith

"Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path." -Psalm 119:105.

Welcome to the blog's Faith nook where I'm sharing all about God's word & Jesus. Leaning into the Lord, the Bible, & keeping our lamps lit & ready. I hope you find some encouragement, truth, conviction, & heart hugs here. Let's give God the glory!

Candy, Garbage Pail Kids, & Identity

A few thoughts from my childhood core memory lane... Candy was her name and she had a girl gang with her. "Get out of here, you can't play over here, we are." A hefty tall girl named Candy came bustling in the corner area where I had been playing quietly alone. She had a couple of friends with her, got right in my personal space to tell me in other words to "scram, ya ain't wanted here." The intimidation tactic worked. I remember experiencing a feeling I hadn't felt before. I

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