Tag Archives: Maturity

FAITH (BEING) DRIVES DOING; DOING DEEPENS FAITH!

James: Handling the Hard Stuff of Life I’ve been passionately talking to myself about taking off some unwanted and unnecessary pounds for months. But the pounds would not come off. My self-talks were awesome, cheering me on…but with no success. … 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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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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WE’RE HIS KIDS!

Taking a Hike Through Hebrews “I’m only doing this because I love you.” Has your mom or dad ever said that to you while growing up? AND were you thinking…then don’t love me so much! We don’t like to be … Continue reading

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BY FAITH

Taking a Hike Through Hebrews “If the Lord’s willing and the creek don’t rise” is an old saying from the country folks I grew up around as a child. We don’t know what this day will bring but we know … Continue reading

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WE’RE NOT QUITTERS!

Taking a Hike Through Hebrews… The little boy dreamed of being a famous baseball player. He took his bat and baseball to the backyard everyday to practice. He would throw that ball up into the air, swing the bat, and … Continue reading

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THE MOST EXCELLENT WAY

Being and Becoming Christian Who doesn’t want to do a task well? My mom used to tell me often, if you are not going to do it well, then why bother doing it at all? Yes, she was a perfectionist. … Continue reading

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SPIRITUAL GIFTS…ORIGINATE FROM GOD’S SPIRIT!

Being and Becoming Christian At the time of our rebirth as a new Christian, God’s Holy Spirit begins His work in and through us, so that we become more and more what He intended for us to be from before … Continue reading

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