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GOD IS NOT THE SAME AS…

I ran across an article posted by a friend who wrote what I have been thinking for a while as I watch and wonder from the sidelines politically. For Randy and I “and our house”, we have always striven to … Continue reading

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WE’RE ALL GOING TO THE SAME PLACE!

Back in the day, as a first grade teacher, I would heave a big sigh of frustration when it was time to line up students and take them to another location, any location! It didn’t matter where we were going, … Continue reading

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THE CYCLE OF FORGIVENESS

When the boss calls you into his office and angrily details all you have not done and should be doing, you might make excuses but then desperately beg for another chance to do the work because you are the sole … Continue reading

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FOLLOW

We follow the news until it becomes so upsetting or heartbreaking that we can’t take it any longer. We follow the weather as if we can’t go look outside and decide for ourselves what is going on. We follow the … Continue reading

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JESUS TRAINING

Watch Me while I do it. Do it with Me. Do it while I watch you. Now you go do it.   WATCH ME WHILE I DO IT The philosophy of “on the job” training can be summed up in … Continue reading

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WE ONLY SEE WHAT WE WANT TO SEE

Have you ever noticed that when we humans don’t get our own way we instantly conclude and say out loud, “You’re the devil!”. We do this in the political arena for sure. We call anything presented by “the other side” … Continue reading

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FASTING OR MERELY DIETING?

There is a way to get that fabulous body we see advertised, you know the one, the body that is air brushed and edited to show the perfect body we all desire for ourselves…or so we have been told. With … Continue reading

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THE WORSHIP OF WORRY

Raise your hand if you spend moments in a day worrying? Now raise your hand if you just lied about worrying? ALL of us worry about something or someone. We are so wrapped up in self. Worry is part of … Continue reading

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MOTIVATION, THE WHY OF LIFE

What motivates us to be who we are? What motivates us to do what we do? It is good to evaluate what drives us in all areas of our lives, especially when it comes to giving and serving others.   … Continue reading

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BEYOND WHAT IS EXPECTED

What do we expect when we go to places that require others to serve us? What makes us surprised and happy? What causes us to look up and really see the person serving us? What do servers do that pauses … Continue reading

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