Tag Archives: Attitude

BEFORE GOD SPOKE…

(The Story of Jesus) How many of us would do the “right thing” before being told? How “grown up” are we? How noble, full of integrity are we? Do we even have to think about it first or is “doing … Continue reading

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WHAT’S YOUR MOTIVATION?

After many years in ministry I can truly confess that I take more joy in seeing those who I have worked alongside, mentoring them in the ways of the God, grow and mature beyond myself, working to pass on the … Continue reading

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A PASTOR’S LOVE

As I read the opening of Pastor John’s second letter to his churches, I am stopped by the first words of love for his people God has put in his care. “My dear congregation, I, your pastor, love you in … Continue reading

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CAN YOU HEAR ME? CAN YOU HEAR ME, NOW? YES!

There was a commercial from a cell phone company a few years back..before iphones!…with a question that became very popular. “Can you hear me?” Then the phone user would move to various locations and ask, again, “Can you hear me, … Continue reading

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FULLY FORMED

Our pastor asked us last Sunday, “What do you fear most?” Then his sermon helped us to understand what to do about those fears. We all seem to have a fear, some of us to a lesser degree than others, … Continue reading

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WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? EVERYTHING!

God’s marvelous, unchanging, unconditional, perfect in all ways, cleansing, encouraging, undying, forever kind of love has everything to do with life itself. Read what John, the beloved disciple of Jesus, says…(and be encouraged!). “My beloved friends, let us continue to … Continue reading

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TWO TESTS

As a teacher, we want to know what the students know, so we give tests. Lots of tests to see who really has the information internalized enough to use it. Well, John, who studied under our Master Teacher, Jesus, knows … Continue reading

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GOD’S REALITY VS. WORLD’S REALITY

Reality shows are, well, not reality. There I said it out loud and just now wrote it down for all to read. John, Jesus’ “beloved disciple”, as he calls himself, explains the difference in God’s Reality and the world’s. “My … Continue reading

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WOW, WE ARE LOVED!

When I am weak, the normal thing would be to count my blessings, right? But, today in my weakness, I stop to think how many people really love and care about me as an individual, people who know my name, … Continue reading

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STAY WITH IT…SERIOUSLY…STAY WITH TRUTH! Mom taught me to sew while I was a teenager. Together we made dresses and even suits and other fun clothing. In my younger days it was actually cheaper to sew than buy and you … Continue reading

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