“Beloved, I pray that in every way you may succeed and prosper and be in good health[physically], just as [I know] your soul prospers [spiritually].” (3 John 2) Gives one pause… for me it’s the ‘just as’ phrase. This seems to imply a relationship. Success, Prosperity, Health – JUST AS. Just as your soul prospers. This seems, to me, that we need to attend […]
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Life after death?! Absolutely! And WE can choose our destination! Do you ever think about what happens after your life here on earth is finished? Do you believe in heaven and hell? More importantly, do you know where you are going? How? Why? Don’t want to think about this? Don’t believe in either heaven or hell? What
[This originally started as an article for the church’s newsletter… until I read what I wrote and decided I wanted to share it with a wider audience.] I would contend that one, you are far better than you think you are, and two, you can do far more than you think you can, just not
Hurts and Highs… we all experience both… what do we do with them, how do they define us? Will you look life squarely in the eye and say… actually, what will you say? You do realize that both highs and hurts give us opportunities to learn.? We never seem to stay in one place long… for every
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Scary word? Sound like you are giving up ALL control? Does the word leave a bad taste in your mouth? No personal choice? Just how DO you define the word and how is it seen in behavior? Just HOW can we look at obedience, positively? Beginning with a definition to discover if we do understand the word, seems the
Now why would you do that?! You didn’t turn it over until you were at the end of your tether and could do no more, soooo, why take it back? Makes no sense. Yet we do this all the time. What’s our problem! Quite honestly, I’m not too sure we can always point to a
Current events: we will come out of this world-wide culture change and into… what? I’m not certain that we can expect the SOSO. Nor am I certain we want that. If not what was, then what will we create? Your return circumstances may not seem different from what was or… is it? Do you have a
Have you ever considered the source of your strength? Do you know what threatens or challenges (these are not the same) your strength? Do you continue to build up your strength? Do you think you are strong enough??? Do you know who/what your ‘enemy’ is? Sometimes we forget how scripture describes, defines us. Conquerors (Romans 8:37), Joint
Occasionally I include a note of ‘explanation’ (further understanding) for the reader. This is such a time. I undoubtedly have said something similar in the past… If you’ve read any of my posts you’ll see I include a great deal of scripture. Reason and Purpose merge as to my why. Too often we see only
I’m not sure change is ever instantaneous. I believe it takes work: commitment, diligence, patience, intentionally, understanding… and a great deal more. Repeating: it takes WORK, especially when you are trying to ‘improve’ you. And I’m convinced, at least for me, that it is never a ‘walk in the park’ and can be painful. BUT
Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!