Often used as a backhanded ‘compliment’ or a put down. Not necessarily fair. The functions this serves are: 1- you are also hearing what you are saying to others thus confirming what you believe, 2- you build up confidence in yourself as well as the listener about what is important and valued, 3- if not […]
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That’s the point, yes? If we repent of our words and/or actions, surely our ‘proof’ of our change is a firm vow not to repeat. And then we need to produce fruit from the change (Matthew 3:8). Otherwise, why would we say we are sorry? Do we even mean this? Or is it only a
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“As far as the east is from the west, so far does He remove our transgressions from us…” Believe this? Act on it? We do tend to hold on to previous bad behavior/sin and apologize to the Lord over and over again… why? Though this will sound incredibly stupid… sometimes it’s because that’s who we
Sometimes we have to be reminded… of what we know. It’s so easy to get entangled in the day that we forget. And sometimes, in the intensity of living we need to be reminded to Enjoy. To find joy in the journey – or as I, tongue in cheek like to say, lose the stress.
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We all have them. I suspect that sometimes we feel as if we are totally surrounded by them with absolutely no way out. Plus, we may not be completely certain how we got here in the first place. What we need to consider, however, is that sometimes we turn what really are only molehills into mountains.
Character is a given. We all have one. WHAT it is is our gift to the world… or not. But without doubt it is us who create our character. Actually, Webster gives a great deal of space to the word. “one of the attributes or features that make up and distinguish an individual; the complex of
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That is a phrase I use often. Most of us know our world but likewise most of us don’t fully understand our influence, opportunity in our world. Though we may not realize, WE do have the opportunity to make an important impact! Will it be risky? Will it end in folly? Is it something we
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We all need both… daily. For me, two of the New Testament people provide this for me – Peter and Paul. One denied the Lord, after he was the first to recognize Who Jesus was, not just once but three, count them – 3, times but went on to head the church because of his
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“I have come that they might have life, and life more abundantly.” (John 10:10)Does ‘abundantly’ describe your life? Do you even have a definition of abundant so you would know it if you have it? And equally important – what you need to do to be in what Jesus described as the abundant life?
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Have you ever felt like a kid peering through the window of the candy store looking at all the things available… but not for you? Sadly, there’s absolutely no way that you can conceive of that would allow you entrance. What do you do? Sadly walk away? Pout? Bang your head against the door? Try
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Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!