Of course, with Thanksgiving being tomorrow I thought it would be great to post about thankfulness. Let’s be honest, I have missed it many times. Many, many times. But as with anything, there’s always something to learn and grow in. I’ve noticed that thankfulness isn’t always easy or our first instinct. It’s easy to look at what we don’t have and think that we’re missing something or missing out on…
Encouragement
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Unfollowed
Read moreIt seems to be that Social Media has become a place where we go to paint an unrealistic picture of our lives. Let me rephrase that, I have used social media as a place to paint an unrealistic picture of my life and if I’m being honest, to envy the unrealistic picture of another’s life. #letsbereal If you read my last blog, Generation Social Media, you may have noticed the…
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You Have The Right To Be Wrong
Read moreHow many times have we lost or injured a relationship on behalf of needing to be right? How many relationships would still exist if we had not allowed our pride or need to be right to have the final word? These are not rhetorical questions by the way. (; But, no need to answer them here or aloud. However, be real with yourself. What if I told you that you…
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The Truth About God (Part 2)
Read moreThe thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows). – John 10:10 (AMPC) In John 10, Jesus is speaking and in verse 10 He gives the job description of Himself and the job description of the enemy. From there we learn that the thief’s “job” or goal is…
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The Truth About God
Read moreAnd God saw that it was good (suitable, admirable) and He approved it. – Genesis 1 (AMPC) Here’s something to think about: in the beginning of time, all that God created was good and was only approved after He saw that it was good. That’s amazing, right? God doesn’t make mistakes—He never has and He never will. In the Christian community, we know that God is good—we say it,…
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I Doubt It
Read moreIt’s important that we give people the benefit of the doubt. Do you really believe that your friend, or whomever would hurt you intentionally? Would they really willingly ignore you if they knew that it might hurt you? Do you really think that they would plan to hurt you? When you put it in those terms, when you purpose to consider their heart, your history and their love; it…
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Let it Grow
Read moreImagine a newborn baby, he’s fresh into the earth but he’s disappointed. He’s upset because he’s small and hasn’t accomplished anything yet. He makes this grand entrance into the earth but he can’t walk or talk and he has to be held all the time. He’s frustrated and possibly plotting his big escape because he’s got a lot to do and no one understands him. His cries aren’t cries of…
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Tug of…One
Read moreI feel like sometimes I get into a tug of war with God, but I’m the only one “tugging.” What I mean is, God says, “Do not fear, don’t worry, cast your cares,” and I do well for a little while. But if I’m not seeing immediate results, somehow I find it necessary to take matters into my own hands. As if to say, “God, You tried but I’ve got…
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Going Through “the Change”
Read more“After the storm, the sun always shines. Winter doesn’t last forever—spring is on its way! Let’s get ready for summer. Oh, hey there fall.” I’ve been one to cringe at change. Let’s be real, change isn’t always favorable—but what if change is necessary? We see change all throughout creation; there’s night and day, there are different seasons and the list goes on. All this to say; everything is subject to…