Are you the searcher type? Do you like to dig in to whatever is interesting or intriguing you at the moment to discover ‘more’? Now… do you apply this to you and growing in the Lord? Do you apply the search mentality to scripture? One of the scriptures that has always intrigued me is: “None […]
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Important? What is redemption and do you think about this very often? Actually… are you? Redeemed is more than freedom from what has been. I could be completely wrong, but… I also look at it as an invitation into what can be. Dictionary.com defines redeem, redeemed, redemption as: “adjective – Theology. (in Christianity)having been saved
Are you at or headed for a crossroad? How does that make you feel! Fearful? Slightly excited? Looking for a way out? So many other thoughts and emotions! Being at a crossroad really isn’t a new experience, however each time you’ve been at one – it rarely is the same emotional experience. Soooo are all
I believe that a teacher is defined by their attitude. There are many who teach but really aren’t teachers. Teaching is not about telling … it’s about asking. At least this is the reason I use questions in my approach. Granted I love to teach – my purpose is to touch the life of the
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I know I’ve mentioned this before but it is soooo very relevant in a variety of ways. Recently I was faced with a difficult relational problem. Frustrated and a bit irritated, I decided I would just walk away. Good plan… yes? Partially. My reality is that I was also walking away with unresolved ‘forgiveness’ –
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In considering you and your gift, to get to that, we have to start with the Holy Spirit – the dispenser of gifts. When Jesus ascended after spending time with His disciples (and other followers), after rising from the dead, the Holy Spirit was sent to the believers to help them. Example: Jesus said that
Yes. Yes we are. And when we look at ourselves with eyes that do not see… that’s all we see. We look at our words, our behaviors and, minimally, become very embarrassed. But this is not how God looks at us. He could… He’s not blind. But He gives us one way and only one
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[I’m starting a new series today. It’s called “I wonder…”. Yes, this does make this a third ‘series’ – your point? Pondering and wondering are 2 of my favorite activities, so I thought I’d occasionally share this pastime as a series too. To me, wonder/ponder are ‘analyzing tools’. ‘What if’ is a mate but is
For me, one of the most comforting scriptures that’s in scripture is: “For I know the plans and thoughts that I have for you,’ says the Lord, ‘plans for peace and well-being and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call on Me and you will come and
Goodness it got here fast. 2023 seemed to fly by. I do realize that, saving leap year, each year has precisely the same number of days and hours… but I will maintain that some years seem to go by faster… and, I might add – fuller. Full is a good until one’s plate is overflowing…
Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!
