Tag: faith
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Objective versus Subjective
“Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of…
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Your Choice
”Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.” Philippians 4:6 NLT There is always a reason. Always a purpose. Always hope. Always the choice of joy. God is always at work. I know that I have shared with many of you that…
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Disrupter or Dust Collector
I was privileged to serve on a team that oversaw the management and financial areas of a local church several years ago. It was an amazing time to listen and learn. This was a diverse team of women and men, with varying backgrounds designed to mirror the demographics of the church. The Leadership Team would…
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Soar and Roar
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on…
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Faith Makes the Cloudy Clear
I find myself in a unique place of questioning and seeking. Obedience seems to lead to more questions than answers. God makes clear to me that my heart must align with his Will and my desires surrender to his plans. So I take another step today. I place all at his feet and do what…
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Eclipsed
“He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,”. Hebrews 1:3 ESV I watched with fascination the social media post,…
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Are You Not Entertained?
“Are You Not Entertained? Are You Not Entertained? Is This Not Why You Are Here?” General Maximus (Gladiator) “they took the branches of the palm trees and went out to meet Him, and began shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, indeed, the King of Israel!” John 12:13 NIV…
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Get Up, Let’s Go
“Then Jesus *came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and told His disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” And He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with Him, and began to be grieved and distressed. Then He said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, to the point…
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1000 Generations
“Understand, therefore, that the LORD your God is indeed God. He is the faithful God who keeps his covenant for a thousand generations and lavishes his unfailing love on those who love him and obey his commands.” Deuteronomy 7:9 NLT So blessed to be spending time with my family on this much desired but not…
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Sixty…
No, I am still not interested in joining AARP! Yes, I will gladly take the senior discount. Malia and I were in a Columbia outlet store and I was buying a pair of hiking shoes a couple of years ago. The store was offering an additional discount for people over 55. As I checked out,…
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