I find it a constant amazement that whenever I turn to the Lord – there He is! And He always has time… for ME. I know He said that He would never leave me or forsake me… but it is also true! Amazing! Regardless of time or any other factor – He always has time. […]
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Walking in all the light you have. This is what we all need to do. You aren’t responsible for what you haven’t learned or understood. Walking and Responsible are our ‘defense’. But they also are our impetus and responsibility to continue to discover, develop, and grow. We have to grow: to learn, to understand, to
In my world of definitions, these are NOT the same words … nor do they have the same definitions – though they are often used interchangeable to mean the same. Is one something that is done to you and the other something you choose to do? Perhaps simplistic, but accurate? Webster – submission: “the condition of
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Game playing. I must admit that I really don’t like this – which could mean that I don’t really know how or that I am really, really bad at doing it. Both could exist but I’d like to think that I am ‘above’ this kind of behavior. The only kind of games I enjoy are
Do you have the faintest idea of what the other person is actually saying when they give this response? Of course not! Unless you know them extremely well, it is simply a pat phrase that has gained great popularity in the last few years. Do you even know what you mean when you response to
Scenario: you are really, really angry (hurt, disappointed, frustrated, et al) what can you do? Remember, you are a Christian and can’t retaliate in the world’s way (of getting… even?). Also, you remember your Bible which tells you, “Vengeance is mine says the Lord. I will repay.”(Deuteronomy 32:35, Romans 12:17). So WHAT can you do?
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My theme has become – even if I fail a 100 times in the day… I will always try ‘one more time’. For me, I pray, I will always try one more time than my last failure, disappointment, fill in the blank. I’m a goal setter – it gives, in my opinion, meaning to what
Is that what you think? That you’ve gotten little in return for your investment (energy, time, resources, support, etc.)? Have you ever turned that coin over and looked at what others have received from their investment in you?!!! Consider what others have done, and do, for you – have you ‘repaid them’? In like, kind?
We humans are so very quick to judge, to deflect blame, to point fingers, to act before we have heard both sides. None of us seem to be immune from this behavior. Quite honestly, it makes little difference if ‘everyone’ acts this way… what about you? Do you act as judge, jury, and executioner and
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Ever thought about that? Recently I heard this phrase spoken and I was caught by the statement. First, depending on how you define AND view the word, ‘failure’, then fatal isn’t necessarily part of the definition. Second, potentially, hesitation can be or become fatal. What is ‘hesitation’ to you? How/Does it affect your words or
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Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!