is You! Hard to accept? Doesn’t seem possible? Sadly, it is true. I sometimes think that far too much ‘credit’ is given the devil, our enemy when it is we who create the problem. He, however, is more than willing to accept the credit for misleading us. But take another look – and yes, sometimes […]
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I’m a phrase and/or line collector – both written and spoken words. They are always ones that capture my thinking and stop me in my tracks. Quite honestly, I do love these occurrences. And yes, there are certain writers that do arrest me more than others. Let me share one that I recently heard. “When our
Are you? I try not to be but let’s face it – we all do at various times and in various areas of our lives. For me, discouragement typically takes hold when I think I have explored all the myriad options related to something that is important to me. You? However, the issue is what
Do you know, understand, and appreciate – YOU? Do you know your identity? Is this important to and for you to be who you are? If you are a Christian then the resounding answer should be… I’m in the process of discovering me! Colossians 3: 1-10 gives us much to think about as our new
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We mess up. No earth shattering news, no surprises, no shocks. It’s a fact. It really is OK as long as we learn from the mess and move on.We have free will. It’s available to teach us that we aren’t all omnipotent, all wise, all knowing and we all need help, but choices and decisions ARE
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This is an important question… do You believe that if you are on a dead-ended path or an ill thought out decision, that you can’t turn around? Or can you? Are you of the persuasion that you made your own bed and now you have to sleep in it? Or… that you don’t need to
Are you? Life experiences seem to force you into a cynical attitude? Should you be? Can/Do you want to break this ‘expectation’ that leads to cynicism? Let’s first consider definitions – does the following describe you? Dictionary definition: “One who believes that human conduct is motivated wholly by self interest.” Another definition states it only
On hindsight… and sometimes during, do you ever stop and ask yourself WHY are you doing what you’re doing? I do. Sometimes I surprise (both negatively and positively) myself! Not always want to be surprised in this fashion. But the answer to why I am doing (fill in the blank) sometimes seems to elude me.
I often think that Paul is the most misquoted and misinterpreted writer in scripture. He has been labeled a misogynist by many women who suffered from men who have attempted to put them down ‘piously’ by misquoting or misunderstanding the context of Paul’s words. The women haven’t advanced their ‘case’ either by doing precisely the
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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Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!
