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WORDS THAT KILL

James: Handling the Hard Stuff of Life “Sticks and Stones may break my bones, but words will never harm me”, we used to shout to the bullies or classmates on the playground who would tease unmercifully. It’s all fun and … Continue reading

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QUIT DABBLING, GET SERIOUS!

James: Handling the Hard Stuff of Life Before you call me judgmental and prudish because I try to take God’s Word as it is and let Him transform me as I work it into my life, I want to remind … Continue reading

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WANT WISDOM? HERE’S WHAT YOU DO…

James: Handling the Hard Stuff of LIfe James 3, The Message 13-16 Do you want to be counted wise, to build a reputation for wisdom? Here’s what you do: Live well, live wisely, live humbly. It’s the way you live, … Continue reading

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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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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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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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