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Intimacy with God
Advertisements In my devotional today, I read a post on spiritual discipline entitled “Spiritual Discipline: Do You Have a Chair?” by Michael Kendrick. What a joy to read! One thing that sticks out for me is the statement that what you value, you will make time for. The truth of this may touch a tender…
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True Love
Advertisements The poet in me rises this morning in quiet time, devotion and prayer. So, this morning I want to share that God is true love.
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Lobster & New Year’s Resolutions
Advertisements Check the scenario. A large king lobster on the dinner plate. The bowl with the melted, hot butter to dip the crab is right there and you’re ready to dip. The thought of tasting the succulent seafood has your mouth watering! The napkins are on, the utensils are right there to open the crab…
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Praise God, No More Whining
Advertisements When I first started this post, the title was Realizations…Change Has Come. However, in thinking about it while doing the dishes this morning, I came to the conclusion that I just stopped whining about things and took action. I began believing God and His Word for my life. The realization that change has actually…
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Music – Ministry and Muse
Advertisements I couldn’t hold a note in a container with a lid on it. My father once told me I could sing and my mother told him to quit lying to me. My brother Steve tried to teach me. Told me about the count 4 beats, 8 beats, etc. Needless to say, that is not…
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What’s Your Focus?
Advertisements Focus. Today’s conversation is about focus. The definition is to concentrate, to focus one’s thoughts; to direct one’s attention or efforts. This is the word for me for 2016, focus. My attention and efforts will be focused on writing. I encourage my readers to comment, give feedback and engage. I have always loved words,…
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Strength
Advertisements Strength. What is it and do you have it? The definitions according to the dictionary include physical strength, mental strength, moral strength and a few other aspects of what strength truly encompasses. Today, the focus is on mental and moral strength, as well as courage. When life throws those curve balls, where does your…
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Life and Baseball
Advertisements Although life throws curve balls, fast balls and even some strange balls at me, I rise to the occasion. I even rise like the balls that are thrown. Sometimes a little curvy or wobbly, sometimes fast and sometimes even strangely since I can’t always figure out how I even rose from the ball thrown.…
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who am I, why am I here?
Advertisements I recently discovered more about my desires resulting from a loss. I do know that I love writing. That answers the why am I here question. I am a writer at heart and that answers the who am I question. Of course, being a writer is only one facet of who I am. I have…
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Welcomed
Advertisements Unexpected Guests Unexpected guests seem to follow me. I have taught my children to treat each individual with respect no matter who they are or what their background. My children are young adults now. That said, I have met some really interesting people that they have brought home. The key point here is that…
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Rainy Days
Advertisements In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Singin’ in the Rain.” Rainy days…I had a great rainy day this past week. I rose early to hear the raindrops and decided to get up and have my coffee. I got my Bible, my blanket, my coffee and communed with the Lord. While everyone may not…
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Laughter is Necessary…But Everything is Not Funny
Advertisements In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Too Soon?.” Randall is running as fast as he can being chased by his friends. He knew he would outrun them. They would not catch him. He turns to look back while still in very fast motion to see how far they were behind. Little did he…
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Looking in the Mirror
Advertisements In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall.” As I read over my previous posts and reflect, I see a person who is ever evolving to a better self. I see myself in the moment when I wrote different posts-what I was experiencing and how I felt. Sometimes the reflection…
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Below the Waist
Advertisements In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Mouth Drop.”
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Trusting God in the Hard Places
Advertisements Hard places. We find ourselves there at different times in life. Whether the situation is finances, healing, relationships or personal demons that resurface, these hard places come. Trusting God in the hard places shows the level of trust placed in God. When you are being taken to a higher level in your walk with…
GLORIOUS IMPACT: Biblical encouragement & edification
Encouragement, edification, and empowerment from a biblical perspective for true transformation.