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GETTING TO THE HEART OF KIND MERCY…

James: Handling the Hard Stuff of Life Who do we look up to and why? Why is their opinion so important to us? Are our actions motivated by a deeply rooted desire to be accepted, impressive to others who are … Continue reading

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ACTIONS ARE HEARD

James: Handling the Hard Stuff of LIfe As we age, we see less because our eye sight becomes naturally a little weaker. I am a person who has yet to wear my glasses full time. “I only need them to … Continue reading

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IF YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’RE DOING…

James: Handling the Hard Stuff of Life I feel like I don’t know what I’m doing most of the time. The older I get, the less I plan ahead, for I know that self made plans go awry quickly. It’s … Continue reading

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PRAYER IS THE FOUNDATION TO WISDOM

James: Handling the Hard Stuff of Life When Christian believers gather in churches, everything that can go wrong sooner or later does. Outsiders, on observing this, conclude that there is nothing to the religion business except, perhaps, business–and dishonest business … Continue reading

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POWERFUL PRAYER

Taking a Hike Through Hebrews Prayer. It is an exercise in humility. Prayer is telling God we need help and knowing He will, indeed, help us. Prayer pumps new energy into tired bodies and broken, crushed spirits. Prayer is the … Continue reading

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OUTSIDE THE GATE

Taking a Hike Through Hebrews We do not get to decide who God is. He just is. We don’t get to decide who Jesus is. He just is. The Holy Spirit is alive and running through the veins of believers. … Continue reading

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“I’LL NEVER LET YOU DOWN” — GOD

Taking a Hike Through Hebrews Love God. Love Others. Revolutionary. Becoming more and more aware of God’s unending, always Presence in our lives enhances our desire to love more, see more clearly, feel more deeply and live more abundantly. To … Continue reading

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UNSHAKABLE ESSENTIALS

Taking a Hike Through Hebrews We live in the woods. That means that after a storm, stray limbs come tumbling down. In the fall, leaves, about six inches deep, cover the ground. The yard becomes cluttered very quickly and feels … Continue reading

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RUN FOR IT!

Taking a Hike Through Hebrews There seems to be two kinds of racers. There are those who are extremely quick off the starting block, sprinting with ease to the finish line, not so far away. Then there are those whose … Continue reading

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THE SCHOOL OF GOD

Taking a Hike Through Hebrews Our parents and grandparents were nearby us as we grew up. They were there to teach us those first wobbly steps. As we learned to walk, we began to run. We ran into furniture, into … Continue reading

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